Request an absentee ballot

Either online or submit a paper application.

If you want to vote from home, we recommend that you request your ballot no later than October 13 to give yourself enough time to receive your ballot, complete it, and return it to your city or township clerk by the deadline.

Absentee Ballots Available

September 24 is the first day that you can vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office.

First day communities MAY offer in-person early voting

October 5 is the first day that communities may offer in-person early voting at a designated early voting site. Contact your clerk or visit mi.gov/vote to find out when and where you can vote early in person for the November 3 Primary Election.

Last Day to register to vote online or by mail to vote in the November 3 General Election

Last day to register to vote online or by mail to vote in the November 3 General Election. (Starting October 20, you’ll need to register in person at your city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency.)

Last Day to Mail Absentee Ballot

For most voters,* this is the last day we recommend returning your ballot by mail to avoid postal delays. (Starting October 21, we recommend returning your ballot in person to your city or township clerk’s office or to a secure drop box in your community.)

First day of statewide in-person early voting period

All communities must offer in-person early voting at a designated early voting site starting on this day. Contact your clerk or visit mi.gov/vote to find out when and where you can vote early in person for the November 3 General Election.

Last day of statewide in-person early voting

Last day of statewide in-person early voting.

Deadline to vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office if you are registered to vote where you live.

Deadline to vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office if you’re registered to vote where you live. (After today at 4 p.m., you must vote at your polling place on Election Day.)

Election Day!

Election Day! Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. If you need to register to vote, you can register and then vote at your city or township clerk’s office until 8 p.m.

Military or Living Overseas: Your ballot must be postmarked by November 3 and received by November 9

If you’re serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (November 3) and received by Monday, November 9to count.