Voter registration deadlines, ballot drop guidance, and threats to your rights
With the August 5 primary election just weeks away, now’s the time to make a plan, get informed, and take action to protect your vote. Here’s everything you need to know — including key deadlines, disinformation risks, and how you can fight back.
Upcoming Deadlines:
- Monday, July 21 – Last day to register online or by mail
- Starting Tuesday, July 22 – Register in person at your local clerk’s office with proof of residency
- Tuesday, July 22 – Last day to mail in your absentee ballot
- After July 22 – Return absentee ballots in person to your clerk’s office or secure drop box
- Sunday, August 4 at 4 PM – Deadline to vote in person with an absentee ballot at your local clerk’s office (if already registered there)
- After 4 PM on August 4 – You must vote at your polling place on Election Day
- Tuesday, August 5 – Election Day
- Polls open 7 AM–8 PM
- You can register and vote in person at your clerk’s office until 8 PM
Find your clerk: mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Clerk
Serving in the military or living overseas? The absentee ballot deadline is different for voters who are serving in the military or living overseas – their ballots must be postmarked by Election Day (August 5) and received by August 11 in order to count.
Don’t Be Misled — Decline to Sign
Anti-voter ballot initiatives are circulating across Michigan. While some petitions expand rights, others seek to restrict them — including proposals that would increase ID requirements, purge voters from the rolls, or criminalize voter support efforts. Decline to sign unless you’re 100% sure what a petition does.
The Right to Sue for Voting Rights Is at Risk
A recent Supreme Court decision has endangered Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — the section that lets communities challenge racist or discriminatory voting laws. If that protection falls, it weakens our ability to fight back. Read more about why this matters for Michigan.
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