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IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

Primary Election | August 6, 2024

July 22

Deadline to Register to Vote Online or by Mail

July 23

In-Person Voter Registration Starts

July 27

Early In-Person Voting Begins

August 2 by 5:00 p.m.

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail

August 4

Early In-Person Voting Ends

August 5 by 4:00 p.m.

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot In-Person

August 6

In-Person Voter Registration Ends

August 2 at 5:00 p.m. to August 6 at 4:00 p.m.

Emergency Absentee Ballot Period

August 6 by 8:00 p.m.

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

August 6

Election Day

General Election | November 5, 2024

October 21

Deadline to Register to Vote Online or by Mail

October 22

In-Person Voter Registration Starts

October 26

Early In-Person Voting Begins

November 1 by 5:00 p.m.

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail

November 3

Early In-Person Voting Ends

November 4 by 4:00 p.m.

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot In-Person

November 5

In-Person Voter Registration Ends

November 1 at 5:00 p.m. to November 4 at 4:00 p.m.

Emergency Absentee Ballot Period

November 5 by 8:00 p.m.

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

November 5

Election Day

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how Do you Plan to vote?

Early In-Person

Look for early voting locations in your county:

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By Mail

Step 1: Request your ballot ASAP HERE

  • You must first be registered to vote
  • If you are a Military or Overseas voter, find more information on how to vote by mail HERE.
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Step 2: Fill out your ballot

Your ballot contains two envelopes: (1) A secrecy envelope and (2) A return envelope  

  • Step 1: Vote by completely filling in the circles on the ballot using either blue or black ink
  • Step 2: Once filled out, put your filled-out ballot into the secrecy envelope and seal
  • Step 3: Put your secrecy envelope into your return envelope
  • Step 4: Read and sign the oath
  • Step 5: Your ballot is ready to send  

Step 3: Return your ballot  

  • Mail it in: Stamp and use the pre-addressed envelope mail in your ballot
  • Dropbox: Click HERE to check with your County Elections Office for dropbox locations close to you
  • County Elections Office: To find your County Elections Office click HERE
Election Day In-Person
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What type of ID DO i NEED?

As per Michigan’s Secretary of State, “Voters in Michigan are not required to possess a photo ID. However, by law, voters in possession of photo ID must present it at the polls.”

Acceptable Forms of Photo ID

Acceptable IDs for Voting In-Person

  • Driver’s license or state ID card issued by Michigan or another state
  • Federal, state, or local government-issued photo ID
  • U.S. passport
  • Military photo ID card
  • Student photo ID card from an educational institution
  • Tribal photo ID card
  • Local or county issued government ID
  • Concealed Pistol license

Acceptable IDs for Voting by Mail:

As per Michigan’s Secretary of State, “To vote by mail, you will need your Michigan driver’s license or state ID. If you don’t have either of these but are registered to vote, find more information HERE on how you can apply for an absentee ballot.”

If You Do Not Have an ID

If you don’t have an ID, you can still vote.

If a voter does not have photo ID, or if they forgot to bring their photo ID with them, they can still cast a ballot by signing an affidavit stating the voter is not in possession of a valid photo ID. Once the affidavit is signed, they may cast a ballot, and it will be counted with all other ballots on Election Day.

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No ID? Provisional Voting
  • A provisional ballot is a special kind of ballot given to voters who can't provide the necessary documents required by federal law in Michigan to vote at the polls.
  • For more information on Provisional Voting click HERE

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