Voter Eligibility

• Us citizen, at least 18 years old before Election Day
• Resident of Michigan 30 days before the election
• Registered to vote.

How to Register

Eligible citizens may become registered to vote in a variety of ways, at any time through Election Day.  Individuals who register to vote within the 14-day period immediately preceding an election must appear in person at their city or township clerk’s office and provide proof of residency. 
Individuals using any other method must register to vote at least 15 days before Election Day and are not required to provide proof of residency.  Other methods of registration include an application obtained at one of the following locations: 

• Your local Secretary of State branch office 
• Your local county, city, or township clerk's office
• Offices of several state agencies, like the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Community Health, and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
• Military recruitment centers
• Voter registration drives by League of Women Voters or other organizations
• Download the Voter Application at www.Michigan.gov/sos
• Register online at Michigan Voter Information Center

Michigan law states that the same address must be used for voter registration and driver's license purposes. That means, if the residence address you provide on the application differs from the address shown on a driver's license or personal identification card issued by the state of Michigan, the Secretary of State will automatically change your driver's license or personal ID card address to match the residence address entered on this form. If a change is made, the Secretary of State will mail you an address update sticker for your driver's license or personal ID card.
If you are living outside the U.S., you may send a Federal Postcard Application to register to vote. This application is distributed through U.S. embassies and military bases. It also serves as a way to request an absentee ballot.

Absentee Ballot Procedure

In 2018 Voters passed Proposal 18-3 allowing all eligible and registered voters in Michigan to request an absentee ballot without having to provide a reason. For more information and to request an absentee ballot, please follow this link.

Where to Vote

• The back of your registration card states where you are to vote
• Use the State of Michigan Voter Information Center (find your precinct by entering your info)
• Contact your county, city, village or township clerk or ask neighbors

How to Vote

As a result of the Help America Vote Act, adopted in response to the problems connected with the 2000 Presidential Election in some parts of the country, new optical scan voting system was implemented in 2004 in every precinct in the county. The Michigan Citizens’ Guide to Voting Systems enables you to see a video demonstration of the voting system at your precinct.

Assistance Needed To Vote

You may receive assistance from any one except an employer, union or their representative. An election official may assist you.

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