Michigan Voting Requirements & Information

U.S. Vote Foundation’s Michigan Voting Requirements and Information directory informs you of Michigan voting rules and options. It focuses on Michigan-specific voting guidelines and information for all voters, including domestic, overseas, and military voters. Here you can find out about Michigan voter eligibility, voter ID requirements, registration, absentee and early voting options, ways to transmit voting documents and links to specific-Michigan voting tools. It's an all-in-one Michigan voting resource.

• U.S. Domestic Voters
• Overseas & Military Voters

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Michigan Federal and State Elections

Tue Nov 5, 2024 - Michigan General Election

Voter Registration Deadline

• Email by
  Mon Oct 21, 2024
• Post Received by
  Mon Oct 21, 2024
• In-Person Request by
  Tue Nov 5, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

• Request to Receive Blank Ballot by Mail by
  Fri Nov 1, 2024 5:00PM
• In-Person Request by
  Mon Nov 4, 2024 4:00PM
• Emergency Ballot Request by Voters may request an emergency Absentee Ballot if the voter has become physically disabled or will be away because of sickness or death in the family. Contact your Local Election Office for details.
  Tue Nov 5, 2024 4:00PM

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Early Voting Available

• Early Voting Voting before Election Day by regular ballot, typically at a polling place.
  From Sat Oct 26, 2024 to Sun Nov 3, 2024
• In-person Absentee Voting Voting before Election Day by Absentee Ballot, typically at an election office..
  From Thu Sep 26, 2024 to Mon Nov 4, 2024

General Information

Registration

You can register to vote or update your registration information:

• by mail
• in person at your elections office
• online
• at pubic assistance agencies and some state/local government offices

Election Day Voting

Polling places are open from 7am to 8pm on Election Day.

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Early Voting

Voters who are eligible to vote by absentee ballot can go to their election office as early as 45 days prior to the election to request and complete the absentee ballot in person.

Absentee Voting

Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot and vote by mail. Make sure your voter registration signature matches your signature on your ballot return envelope. Anyone who helps you with your ballot should sign the envelope as well. Only you, a family member or person residing in your household, a mail carrier, or election official can deliver your signed absent voter ballot to your clerk's office.

Please visit the US Vote Disability Voting Guide to see accommodations for the registration and voting process.

Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Michigan if you:

• Are a U.S. citizen
• Are a resident of Michigan
• Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
• Live in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days prior to the election

You are NOT eligible to vote in Michigan if:

• You are in prison or jail for a felony conviction.

Restorative Requirements

• If you have completed a felony prison sentence, even if you are still on parole or probation, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote.

If you are a student, you are eligible to vote in Michigan if:

• You reside in Michigan but are attending college in another state
• You reside in another state but attend college in Michigan
• You provide a valid photo student ID from a college/university at the polls

Identification Requirements

Voter Registration

To register to vote in Michigan you should provide one of the following:

• Your Michigan Driver's License Number
• Your Michigan ID Number

If you do not have these IDs, you may provide:

• Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

You can alternatively provide one of these documents when you vote to complete your registration.

If you are registering for the first time by mail and can not be identified by the ID information you provided, you will need to provide proof of residence. Acceptable forms of proof of residence include:

• Current and Valid Photo ID
• Valid Michigan Driver's License except one issued to an individual that is not a United States citizen
• Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
• Michigan Personal ID
• Current Utility Bill or Pay Check or Bank Statement

You can alternatively show one of these documents when you vote to complete your registration. The identification requirement does not apply if you personally hand deliver the registration form to your clerk's office, are disabled or eligible to vote under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Voting Act.

Voting In-Person

If you are registered to vote in Michigan, you are required to show a photo ID to vote; or, you may instead sign an affidavit or similar document. Accepted forms of ID include:

• Valid Michigan Driver's License
• Michigan Personal ID

If you do not have an ID from the above list, in Michigan additional, acceptable forms of ID include:

• Valid US Passport
• Out of State Personal ID
• Valid Military ID
• Valid Federal Issued ID
• Valid Student ID
• Out of State Driver's License or Non-driver ID
• Valid ID Issued by another State
• Valid Tribal ID