Tracking Your Absentee Ballot (Don’t Forget to Sign the Envelope!)

Important information from our friends at MichiganVoting.org:

We encourage you to track your absentee ballot and application by visiting mi.gov/vote and clicking on “Your voter information.” (If there’s no date under a particular step, it means that step is not complete.) You can also now sign up for tracking notifications by email. To sign up, go to mi.gov/vote and click on “subscribe to ballot notifications.” And before submitting your completed absentee ballot, be sure to sign your ballot envelope with your official signature, that is, the signature you used for your driver’s license or your voter registration form. If you don’t sign your ballot envelope, your ballot will be rejected.
All the Details There are two ways to track your absentee ballot and application in Michigan.  

Option 1: Visit mi.gov/vote and click on “Your voter information.”​You can see this information: The date your clerk received your application for an absentee ballot. The date your clerk mailed your absentee ballot to you. The date your clerk received your completed absentee ballot.  If there is no date under a specific field, it means that step is not yet complete. If you track your ballot or application on mi.gov/vote and something doesn’t look right, we recommend reaching out to your city or township clerk or calling (866) OUR-VOTE. 

Option 2: Sign up to receive ballot tracking notifications by email. A few weeks ago, MDOS announced that voters can now sign up for ballot tracking notifications by email. We encourage you to do so! To sign up, go to mi.gov/vote and click on “subscribe to ballot notifications,” or you can sign up when you apply for your absentee ballot online If you’re planning to vote by mail, we recommend that you request your ballot by October 15 to give yourself enough time to receive your ballot, complete it, and return it to your city or township clerk by the deadline.

For most voters, your absentee ballot must be received by your city or township clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day (November 5) to count. If you’re serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (November 5) and received by November 11 to count. 

And before you submit your ballot, be sure to sign the envelope with your official signature, that is, the signature that you used to sign your driver’s license or your voter registration application. Before an absentee ballot is counted, election officials verify the voter’s identity by comparing the signature on the absentee ballot envelope with the voter’s signature on file. If the signatures do not sufficiently match, or if the voter’s signature is missing, the clerk’s office must reject the ballot. 

And as always – if you’re having any issues with your application or your ballot please call (866) OUR-VOTE | (866) 687-8683. 

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