Here are the steps you need to take to register to vote in an upcoming election:

Step 1. Find out if you are registered to vote at the address where you live.

To vote in Michigan, you must be registered at the address where you live. Use Option 1 or Option 2 to find out if you are registered to vote where you currently live:

Option 1. Check online

Option 2. Call your city or township clerk’s office. They can tell you if, and where, you are registered to vote.

​If you’re already registered to vote where you currently live, no need to do anything else. Just vote when it’s time! If you’re not registered (or if you’re registered at the wrong place), move to Step 2.

​Step 2. Register to Vote or Update your Registration

If it’s more than 14 days before Election Day, there are many ways to register to vote in the next election.

• July 22 is the last day to register online or by mail for the August 6 primary election
• October 21 is the last day to register online or by mail for the November 5 general election

ONLINE: To register online, you must have a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID.

IN PERSON: You can register to vote in person at any of these places:

• Any Secretary of State branch office.
• Your city, township, or county clerk’s office.
• Any state agency that provides public assistance or services to people with disabilities.
• Any Armed Forces recruitment office.
• A voter-registration drive.

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Starting 14 days before Election Day (even up to 8 p.m. on Election Day), you can still register and vote in the upcoming election.

• Starting July 23, you’ll need to register in person at your city or township clerks for the August 6 primary election
• Starting October 22, you’ll need to register in person at your city or township clerks for the November 5 general election

To do this, visit your city or township clerk’s office, complete a registration application, and provide proof of residency. 

Proof of residency is a document with both your name and the address where you currently live. You can use any of the following:

• A Michigan driver’s license or state ID card.
• A utility bill.
• A bank statement.
• A paycheck.
• A government check.
• Any other government document.

​If you register to vote fewer than 15 days before Election Day, ask for a registration receipt. Keep this receipt and bring it with you when you go to vote.

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