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.

Check If You're Registered to Vote

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

Locate your polling place

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

Michigan first voter guide

Are you registered to vote?

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

how Do you Plan to vote?

Step 1: Request your ballot ASAP HERE

Step 2: Fill out your ballot

Step 3: Return your ballot

What type of ID DO i NEED?

Acceptable IDs for Voting In-Person

Acceptable IDs for Voting by Mail:

fIRST TIME VOTER?

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Are you registered to vote?

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

how Do you Plan to vote?

Step 1: Request your ballot ASAP HERE

Step 2: Fill out your ballot

Step 3: Return your ballot

What type of ID DO i NEED?

Acceptable IDs for Voting In-Person

Acceptable IDs for Voting by Mail:

fIRST TIME VOTER?

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