{"id":233383,"date":"2026-04-23T19:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/votingaccessforall.org\/?p=233383"},"modified":"2026-04-23T19:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:27:15","slug":"key-dates-what-to-do-now-for-the-may-5-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/votingaccessforall.org\/es\/2026\/04\/key-dates-what-to-do-now-for-the-may-5-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Dates + What to Do Now for the May 5 Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-may-5-election-is-approaching\">The May 5 election is approaching.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is a special election, which means not every community has something on the ballot.<\/strong> Primero, <strong>check to see if you have an election in your area <\/strong>por <strong>visiting <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.WFTxwX5Wob4B477KNd1hmtxNexhunQp5FKUVuvPTWaHqjEL3N-2foP1N6QCGmWfk4cV74nLfPt_dXsFoKd0Z9TWQ54xR-9QklmUFH9YnMMjVLokv-ZFzRrPaIzqjSGNVq_o4lCodpBJD0De3xBETfgqsqu13WROaZeBWGJbkBtt_pCRgqivKS2MzngC56oL-2ygMpK1reOFTq49oWNboqCoVQ89vju2Hb3NeWgULtVCZ2L4nFfawwBUBVlLD4rdL4So_NYX1X_9v2gMBh3JiJMIKF8VzeYdQL01YerkaRMEp0aYiZh8uqthu5b864qAjQ6iKWls3BKyHWThtZ0dLfXhMNVUY3smwPz-Yy9NyDhE\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h4\/h001.ZZoKFq2khwO2ISMxwn2I5i4iXBbayM1SJ4v-CUhdXKc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>mi.gov\/voto<\/strong> <\/a>y <strong>selecting \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.A3cd-kVlFz1CzUMSYeTvVTJcbbRtGn1W8X8ou9G-IvHCIPtoyhXtWDiSQD3ZfWusP3JqIXlRi6LWJ5B-q-8zax151DRsAo9w5joI4GmiKR6AemsgmmIucga63NRJFDcbZrTFSRNuSvaNEQQ7ojsACAsRGb3S2Fe-i73jbMurpVxTJDgbRmKSRhpVImn_XZc4mXyx66wi1A9IkMKGobmi3nBzw9rom2SvbPclMRLPOdsIM3B6MUXli9iEKgW6KIjGFg03EOT0mGJjcZrPCIZLfewlVOQnChw76apwzbK5DA7cyHDSbjdCq_SLqamTo1UgGHzaxaS4rJNrTbBXYA9bNhDCRw9xZR-Hr4hlPZ62DZgc3kM29uaRtRF69vZy9y9q\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h5\/h001.3yV8s7zD_3a2m9kT8kILBWGyxhKQE1s_fMIK_vgt5L0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Su informaci\u00f3n de votante<\/a>.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"if-you-have-an-absentee-ballot-and-have-not-returned-it-yet-do-not-put-it-in-the-mail\"><strong>If you have an absentee ballot and have not returned it yet, do not put it in the mail. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you still have your ballot, you should:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Return your ballot to your city or township clerk\u2019s office.<\/strong> You can find your clerk\u2019s office(s) by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.WFTxwX5Wob4B477KNd1hmtxNexhunQp5FKUVuvPTWaHqjEL3N-2foP1N6QCGmWfk4cV74nLfPt_dXsFoKd0Z9TWQ54xR-9QklmUFH9YnMMjVLokv-ZFzRrPaIzqjSGNVq_o4lCodpBJD0De3xBETfgqsqu13WROaZeBWGJbkBtt_pCRgqivKS2MzngC56oL-2ygMpK1reOFTq49oWNboqCoVQ89vju2Hb3NeWgULtVCZ2L4nFfawwBUBVlLD4rdL4So_NYX1X_9v2gMBh3JiJMIKF8VzeYdQL01YerkaRMEp0aYiZh8uqthu5b864qAjQ6iKWls3BKyHWThtZ0dLfXhMNVUY3smwPz-Yy9NyDhE\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h4\/h001.ZZoKFq2khwO2ISMxwn2I5i4iXBbayM1SJ4v-CUhdXKc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MI.gov\/vote<\/a>\u00a0y haciendo clic en \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.A3cd-kVlFz1CzUMSYeTvVTJcbbRtGn1W8X8ou9G-IvHCIPtoyhXtWDiSQD3ZfWusP3JqIXlRi6LWJ5B-q-8zax151DRsAo9w5joI4GmiKR6AemsgmmIucga63NRJFDcbZrTFSRNuSvaNEQQ7ojsACAsRGb3S2Fe-i73jbMurpVxTJDgbRmKSRhpVImn_XZc4mXyx66wi1A9IkMKGobmi3nBzw9rom2SvbPclMRLPOdsIM3B6MUXli9iEKgW6KIjGFg03EOT0mGJjcZrPCIZLfewlVOQnChw76apwzbK5DA7cyHDSbjdCq_SLqamTo1UgGHzaxaS4rJNrTbBXYA9bNhDCRw9xZR-Hr4hlPZ62DZgc3kM29uaRtRF69vZy9y9q\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h5\/h001.3yV8s7zD_3a2m9kT8kILBWGyxhKQE1s_fMIK_vgt5L0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Su informaci\u00f3n de votante<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0If you are unable to drop off your ballot yourself, an immediate family member or someone in your household can drop it off for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a secure drop box in your city or township.<\/strong> You can find your drop box(es) by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.WFTxwX5Wob4B477KNd1hmtxNexhunQp5FKUVuvPTWaHqjEL3N-2foP1N6QCGmWfk4cV74nLfPt_dXsFoKd0Z9TWQ54xR-9QklmUFH9YnMMjVLokv-ZFzRrPaIzqjSGNVq_o4lCodpBJD0De3xBETfgqsqu13WROaZeBWGJbkBtt_pCRgqivKS2MzngC56oL-2ygMpK1reOFTq49oWNboqCoVQ89vju2Hb3NeWgULtVCZ2L4nFfawwBUBVlLD4rdL4So_NYX1X_9v2gMBh3JiJMIKF8VzeYdQL01YerkaRMEp0aYiZh8uqthu5b864qAjQ6iKWls3BKyHWThtZ0dLfXhMNVUY3smwPz-Yy9NyDhE\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h4\/h001.ZZoKFq2khwO2ISMxwn2I5i4iXBbayM1SJ4v-CUhdXKc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MI.gov\/vote<\/a>\u00a0y haciendo clic en \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.A3cd-kVlFz1CzUMSYeTvVTJcbbRtGn1W8X8ou9G-IvHCIPtoyhXtWDiSQD3ZfWusP3JqIXlRi6LWJ5B-q-8zax151DRsAo9w5joI4GmiKR6AemsgmmIucga63NRJFDcbZrTFSRNuSvaNEQQ7ojsACAsRGb3S2Fe-i73jbMurpVxTJDgbRmKSRhpVImn_XZc4mXyx66wi1A9IkMKGobmi3nBzw9rom2SvbPclMRLPOdsIM3B6MUXli9iEKgW6KIjGFg03EOT0mGJjcZrPCIZLfewlVOQnChw76apwzbK5DA7cyHDSbjdCq_SLqamTo1UgGHzaxaS4rJNrTbBXYA9bNhDCRw9xZR-Hr4hlPZ62DZgc3kM29uaRtRF69vZy9y9q\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h5\/h001.3yV8s7zD_3a2m9kT8kILBWGyxhKQE1s_fMIK_vgt5L0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Su informaci\u00f3n de votante<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring your completed ballot to your early voting site (if available) or your polling place on Election Day and feed it into a tabulator. <\/strong>Just tell the poll workers you\u2019d like to do this when you check in. \u00a0You can find your early voting sites, if early voting is offered, and Election Day polling place by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.WFTxwX5Wob4B477KNd1hmtxNexhunQp5FKUVuvPTWaHWfaXYUlQwD0_T5C__-CpV0ZZ9ZWYfNfc6PILEncV8Ua0sBnFLMjHNJYrf1iTGV9moTK2vbb_Y-hGf_WGJWLaXSjfjb4HzRZl_OuKMp-KoOa5cUgrr-ypSHL40VouqOOZ_AJqjfHrM6qNjw9AWvS-8njba1DCaQUVJP3KGzWLkO_KdQV4naAEQQhOYfq-egIPIuEcFHbatdsFDS8oFRhU8wGvRNvodJW0U3sFkTGH2enRKB0IPfuM0byXyxGItr5li1d4vgoewGxo5Smf5l5YAz-n2cA1bC6ZH7nv4SE9k74mN7SPWDvv-qraXhUIlLbQ\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h6\/h001.Zp2QsCOdIZiggNHguOjhEoFLmaXkKlxo1fEmVwKeuaU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MI.gov\/vote<\/a>\u00a0y haciendo clic en \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.A3cd-kVlFz1CzUMSYeTvVTJcbbRtGn1W8X8ou9G-IvHCIPtoyhXtWDiSQD3ZfWus7x-poOZqlKNNY0e6iAn2le4Rz0hGo3GLfTNMdbJH5OgMk8OXg8MHuZy3Z6yb1WMvjf03bLenev_rkOwRegd9LTxakoXtq_CAuYWQ7RSMW22356cvLrBTKvN92xfq4wC10Il8p0W13yBSYwQOl-dFqeYlstH91AXGpKHiU9tFLJZPO_HbJ7p9hd5CxaNRqkxXm5VVZv5LcZrwpQST0qXBBdysV7lTAI53FRQIi1_5qdyFXNlsEY_5q1ZdgP3B0yAiQVM_2WCpYunwaBbg9KIUhL8rXZ1e-mSfDcBNLrQSZKWYs0S6Br1k0H7IivPzl_Xq\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h7\/h001.mT7Wi_Glgf9Z7gDhUZcmuem4XICFhZ0ngV8SoRL5hEk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Su informaci\u00f3n de votante<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you are serving in the military or living overseas, <strong>your ballot must be received by your local clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day, May 5, to count.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If needed, you can also <strong>request that your clerk pick up your completed ballot<\/strong>. You must contact your clerk <strong>by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 1<\/strong>, y <strong>your ballot must be in the city or township where you are registered.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before returning your ballot, <strong>make sure to sign the ballot envelope <\/strong>with your official signature, the same one used for your driver\u2019s license or voter registration. <strong>If the envelope is not signed, your ballot will not be counted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Le recomendamos que realice un seguimiento de su boleta de voto en ausencia y de su solicitud visitando\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.WFTxwX5Wob4B477KNd1hmtxNexhunQp5FKUVuvPTWaEFLeoN0zW_B5Y94dWar5vtGV2TrE0pT2LRbV--r3qNf1KkM1p5BoLDqd7RCwgaW4RTEQRX0YFDiYv7ByYWmS_Z1LlggP4lWka61Bi72QTISMRpbpoJqooYw8GJ6NnJnlK3fd4CVed4dZg_WTVcmiRr5gvK_7GCJ-AB6RyOE04ShFggSfPoILXggcrxaLFjYlLuiNZUatW4YEwi6mD8vSFr8Z4KjJs2wWsieMhnpWwb4pGM5iXgN-lWWiYheD-RWnsasTZxKwCr5NbtJeZBvE06Fs0a7uzj5csIoK8rWl5927IthdZYMA0SU31aVcaCQF4\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h10\/h001.d-bWwFLfyphuFihjC0uppnFGSBvh6Z4gNsaaJkJpxdg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>mi.gov\/voto<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0y haciendo clic en \u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.A3cd-kVlFz1CzUMSYeTvVTJcbbRtGn1W8X8ou9G-IvHCIPtoyhXtWDiSQD3ZfWusj9Z6gbv2SCKJBjp3sx3mnTOI6hU_UgJvp9SPjcrwHTrBxvvjI6E36yc7pPIyBK1_osQNR5Q1egwh7v9Tajp7T7dCOe1b1J_Ib1HTFh9bDNJZ2AGdE02HAoWa7tymfe-Tqa5NsVYcQ879rJzKzcNYkssKwcoEfmeJmZa8Wuwg4N-NAzTbIE0P3dyYey8a1O0G7HlA0SvZPFnDv8rTngrEEuxBYH-kCFUwHstQFtHgU6bVA_JWyy317OdScX3JrYFKLVBjLdph7I-3HTx8C6U-AEe3I27iq3n2LwbxUP-hCsNkL9uq7rE5-ik3E8rmeQfa\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h11\/h001.Bu97JKaRahrViCdXfEFErORmXn1OfciUwYijPxOC9KU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Su informaci\u00f3n de votante<\/strong><\/a><strong>.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0(If there\u2019s no date under a particular step, it means that step is not complete.) You can also now sign up for tracking notifications by email.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Para registrarse, vaya a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.WFTxwX5Wob4B477KNd1hmtxNexhunQp5FKUVuvPTWaEW-t6sruqHmN9xXYFkNA91gF3dqoGRNVzW6uDRLlVCcwtA29AQZKBQtOMMa7CiRnoJlebcwHxmZQEqLpCCDXVA7TpSD0R-qvG7hv50BVDLRdgpwUCvJo6kbCMz6N9bXIVj4neO0UENzDw8vLJ2iFndQ4lTiaEz7UNNyVOmMCNFlycwn5uYx2ru65-0s9IkbWwWPURl06tsviVgyaFQxND7hDutx_jnppWmzZTi8wAsmn9MMUJQu6kA5DK80_BaEA4QNVeJefblEEVISUS1zOOQgpmLUeU3yQsqIswYpsG5Y3tHAMPUhhEwzxkkCw5H7h4\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h12\/h001.8sIvGr7uXClJtKu6itHa2ZdlgA6c4SuWWIthbyLKako\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mi.gov\/voto<\/a>\u00a0y haga clic en \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.A3cd-kVlFz1CzUMSYeTvVTJcbbRtGn1W8X8ou9G-IvGAfr3AFlHBas1SWtwnbWXaLfN7CFYw0h5205J1RegdDYB_RqJqzZnFhgO5bgwAlw2zwcBZ3DJBQCh9QNxQIdH5SVAUqWYBjy7zWEiOXLSyNqzfs2ntKL_ZtRvsSjAg9UmDho7mcQQ3_H55EzPweuq8J8MW6y8r5MfTM7pCFs0EBw1VBEObtY6vrzIwki_L4CN728Eh8ulO3Fb5WINfQnN1gbOLk8NN0CLbgI8EpOf60bSYkYB0tbGTqUHAM8Z2oxg7J9LmIID6Q_3XKeIL94Ew04W7RCH1wg8SwlZ_cEk2JIhd7f32hSBicFQhQPETl9wB7OxPeRNep5zxrkbjr5Yco8MeEaLTl-WcqZhiqPXlCg\/4py\/1k4lh3R2TDWOYkkTaoM30Q\/h13\/h001.mbpTS6UKLBtTvopsJ8Y8DGtbQRKBAOrOv8V3K6wQxkY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suscr\u00edbete para recibir notificaciones de votaci\u00f3n<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan to register to vote, you can still do so in person at your city or township clerk\u2019s office through Election Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To register, you will need <strong>prueba de residencia<\/strong>. This is a document with your name and current address. You can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Michigan driver\u2019s license or state ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A utility bill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bank statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A paycheck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A government check<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other government document<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-dates\">Fechas clave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"now\">Ahora:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Return your absentee ballot in person to your clerk\u2019s office or a secure drop box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"may-4-at-4-00-pm\">4 de mayo a las 16:00:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline to vote in person with an absentee ballot at your clerk\u2019s office. After this time, you must vote at your polling place on Election Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"may-5-election-day\">5 de mayo \u2013 D\u00eda de las elecciones:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.<br>You can still register and vote at your city or township clerk\u2019s office until 8:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you still have your absentee ballot, you should return it ASAP! Before you do, remember to sign your ballot envelope with your official signature. You can return your absentee ballot to your city or township clerk\u2019s office, to a secure drop box in your city or township, or you can bring your completed absentee ballot to your early voting site or to your polling place on Election Day (May 5) and feed it into a tabulator. 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