The May 5 election is approaching.
This is a special election, which means not every community has something on the ballot. First, check to see if you have an election in your area by visiting mi.gov/vote and selecting “Your voter information.”
If you have an absentee ballot and have not returned it yet, do not put it in the mail.
If you still have your ballot, you should:
- Return your ballot to your city or township clerk’s office. You can find your clerk’s office(s) by visiting MI.gov/vote and clicking on “Your voter information.” If you are unable to drop off your ballot yourself, an immediate family member or someone in your household can drop it off for you.
- Use a secure drop box in your city or township. You can find your drop box(es) by visiting MI.gov/vote and clicking on “Your voter information.”
- Bring your completed ballot to your early voting site (if available) or your polling place on Election Day and feed it into a tabulator. Just tell the poll workers you’d like to do this when you check in. You can find your early voting sites, if early voting is offered, and Election Day polling place by visiting MI.gov/vote and clicking on “Your voter information.”
Unless you are serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be received by your local clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day, May 5, to count.
If needed, you can also request that your clerk pick up your completed ballot. You must contact your clerk by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 1, and your ballot must be in the city or township where you are registered.
Before returning your ballot, make sure to sign the ballot envelope with your official signature, the same one used for your driver’s license or voter registration. If the envelope is not signed, your ballot will not be counted.
We encourage you to track your absentee ballot and application by visiting mi.gov/vote and clicking on “Your voter information.” (If there’s no date under a particular step, it means that step is not complete.) You can also now sign up for tracking notifications by email. To sign up, go to mi.gov/vote and click on “subscribe to ballot notifications.”
If you plan to register to vote, you can still do so in person at your city or township clerk’s office through Election Day.
To register, you will need proof of residency. This is a document with your name and current address. You can use:
- A Michigan driver’s license or state ID
- A utility bill
- A bank statement
- A paycheck
- A government check
- Any other government document
Key Dates
Now:
Return your absentee ballot in person to your clerk’s office or a secure drop box.
May 4 at 4:00 PM:
Deadline to vote in person with an absentee ballot at your clerk’s office. After this time, you must vote at your polling place on Election Day.
May 5 – Election Day:
Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
You can still register and vote at your city or township clerk’s office until 8:00 PM.
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