Michigan\u2019s August 4 Primary Election is approaching, and statewide early voting begins Saturday, July 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your absentee ballot is still at home or in your possession, complete it and return it right away. Coalition partners no longer recommend returning absentee ballots by mail for most voters because of possible delivery delays. Instead, return your ballot to your city or township clerk\u2019s office, use a secure drop box in your city or township, or bring it to your assigned early voting site beginning July 25 and insert it directly into a tabulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La mayor\u00eda de las papeletas de voto por correo deben ser recibidas por el secretario municipal o del municipio del votante antes de las 8:00 p. m. del d\u00eda de las elecciones, el 4 de agosto, para que sean contabilizadas.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Michigan\u2019s mandatory early voting period for the August 4 Primary Election begins Saturday, July 25 and continues through Sunday, August 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Early voting sites must be open for at least eight hours each day, but exact hours vary by community.<\/a> Your assigned early voting site may also be in a different location and have different hours than your Election Day polling place.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Voting at an early voting site is similar to voting at a polling place on Election Day.<\/a> You will check in with an election worker, receive a ballot, mark it, and insert it directly into a tabulator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit mi.gov\/vote and select \u201c\u00bfA d\u00f3nde voy para la votaci\u00f3n anticipada?<\/a>\u201d to find your assigned early voting site, dates, and hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For questions about early voting or any other part of the voting process, or to report a problem, call or text the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE or 866-687-8683<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional language assistance is available<\/a> by calling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spanish and English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA or 888-839-8682<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asian languages and English: 888-API-VOTE or 888-274-8683<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arabic and English: 844-YALLA-US or 844-925-5287<\/p>\n\n\n\n Promote the Vote Fund is monitoring Michigan calls through Election Day and will respond to issues as they arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before returning your absentee ballot, make sure you sign and date the return envelope.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Use the signature you normally use for your Michigan driver\u2019s license or state ID, or the signature you provided when registering to vote. <\/a>Election officials compare the signature on the envelope with the signature in your voter record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A missing or mismatched signature can prevent the ballot from being counted unless the issue is corrected by the deadline.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can return your completed and signed absentee ballot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you bring a completed absentee ballot to an early voting site<\/a> or eligible Election Day polling place, tell the election workers when you check in that you would like to insert it into a tabulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Detroit voters may bring completed absentee ballots to an assigned early voting site. On Election Day, Detroit absentee ballots must be returned to the clerk\u2019s office or a secure drop box rather than inserted into a tabulator at an Election Day polling place.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit mi.gov\/vote and select \u201cYour voter information\u201d to find your clerk\u2019s office, secure drop boxes, early voting sites, and Election Day polling place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you cannot return your absentee ballot yourself, an immediate family member or someone who lives in your household may return the sealed and signed ballot for you.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If neither you nor an eligible person can return it, contact your city or township clerk as soon as possible. Your clerk may be able to help retrieve your ballot. To qualify for clerk pickup, you must contact your clerk by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 31<\/a>, and your ballot must be located within the city or township where you are registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find your clerk\u2019s phone number and office information at mi.gov\/voto<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can track your absentee ballot at mi.gov\/voto<\/a> seleccionando \u201cSu informaci\u00f3n de votante\u201d.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tracking information shows when your application was received, when your ballot was sent, and when your completed ballot was received by your clerk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also sign up to receive ballot status notifications by email by selecting \u201cSubscribe to ballot notifications.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n At this point, coalition partners do not recommend applying for an absentee ballot online or by mail because there may not be enough time to receive and return it.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Registered voters can visit their city or township clerk\u2019s office to request, complete, and submit an absentee ballot in person through 4:00 PM on Monday, August 3.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Voters who still need to register or update their address must visit their city or township clerk\u2019s office or satellite office, if their community offers one, with proof of residency.<\/a> They can register and vote there through 8:00 PM on Election Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michigan voters serving in the military or living overseas have a different absentee ballot deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Para que sus papeletas sean contabilizadas, deben tener el matasellos del d\u00eda de las elecciones, el 4 de agosto, y ser recibidas antes del lunes 10 de agosto.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ahora:<\/strong> Return completed absentee ballots directly to your clerk\u2019s office or a secure drop box. Voters can also vote in person with an absentee ballot at their city or township clerk\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 25 de julio: Michigan\u2019s mandatory in-person early voting period begins.<\/a> Early voting sites must be open for at least eight hours each day through August 2, although exact hours vary by community. Visit mi.gov\/voto<\/a> to find your assigned site and hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 31 at 5:00 PM:<\/strong> Deadline to contact your clerk if you are unable to return your completed absentee ballot and need clerk assistance. Your ballot must be located within the city or township where you are registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 de agosto:<\/strong> Last day of the mandatory statewide in-person early voting period. Some communities may choose to offer an additional day of early voting on Monday, August 3, ending no later than 4:00 PM.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 de agosto a las 16:00:<\/strong> Deadline for voters who are already registered at their current address to request and vote an absentee ballot at their clerk\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 de agosto:<\/strong> D\u00eda de elecci\u00f3n. Las urnas estar\u00e1n abiertas de 7:00 a. m. a 8:00 p. m. <\/a>Most absentee ballots must be received by the voter\u2019s clerk by 8:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eligible residents can register or update their address at their city or township clerk\u2019s office or satellite office, if their community offers one, with proof of residency through 8:00 PM on Election Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat to know about early voting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Questions or problems while voting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sign your ballot envelope<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ways to return your absentee ballot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Someone else may be able to return your ballot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Seguimiento de su boleta de voto en ausencia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Still need an absentee ballot?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fecha l\u00edmite diferente para los votantes militares y los que viven en el extranjero.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Upcoming dates for the August 4 Primary Election<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n