
You Can Vote!
Vote your way: Options for voting in Michigan
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Vote Absentee
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Vote by mail or at your local clerk's office. Apply online, by mail, or in person at your local clerk's office. Return your completed and signed ballot by mail, by ballot drop box, or in person at your local clerk's office by 8 p.m. on election day.
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Vote Early
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Vote at an early voting site to submit your ballot directly for all statewide and federal elections (local election availability varies). Early voting is available for 9+ days, for 8 hours each day, ending the Sunday before Election Day.
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Vote on Election Day
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Registered voters can vote at their polling place on Election Day. Unregistered voters can visit their local clerk's office to register and vote.
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You Can Vote!
If you are at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of Michigan, you can vote.
If you have a past conviction, you can vote.
If you are on parole, you can vote.
If you are on probation, you can vote.
If you are in or out of jail waiting to be sentenced, you can vote.
If you recently received or renewed a Michigan ID or driver's license, you are registered to vote.
Early Voting
Beginning in 2024, Every community in Michigan will offer 9+ days of early, in-person voting for statewide and federal elections!
What is early voting?
Early voting allows voters to cast a ballot in person before an election, in an experience similar to voting at a polling place on Election Day. At early voting sites, voters are issued a ballot to complete, and can then insert them directly into a tabulator.
When can I vote early?
The early voting period takes place for a minimum of nine consecutive days, ending on the Sunday before an election. Some communities may have added additional days, up to 29 days total. Early voting voting is available for both federal and statewide elections.
Where can I vote early?
Early voting sites are like polling places open to voters during the early voting period. Voters in every city and township in Michigan will have access to an early voting site to cast their ballot early and in person. Early voting site locations and information will be available 60 days prior to Election Day at the ling below
Visit Michigan.gov/EarlyVoting to learn more!
Drop Boxes
In Grand Rapids,
Kentwood & Wyoming
What is a drop box?
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A drop box is a secure, locked structure that voters may use for the return of completed absentee ballot applications and voted absentee ballots.
Doesn't my community already have a drop box?
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The constitutional amendment requires all cities and townships to have at least one drop box. Larger cities and townships must have at least drop box for every 15,000 registered voters. Communities that already have the required number of drop boxes are all set, although they may choose to provide more than the required number of drop boxes.
Where will the drop boxes be located?
Kentwood: Wyoming: Grand Rapids:
355 48th St SE 1155 28th Street SW 1017 Leonard NW
4900 Breton Ave. SE 1500 Burton St SW 1100 Ceasar Chaves SW
4151 Embassy Dr SE 4507 S. Division Ave SW 2025 Leonard NE
2300 Gezon Parkway SW 1201 Madison SE
1250 36th St SW 1150 Giddings SE
300 Monroe Ave NW
713 Bridge NW
110 Fountain NE
1563 Plainfield NE
2350 Eastern SE
300 Ottawa Ave NW
Can I use any drop box in the state?
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No. Voters may only use the drop boxes that are located in their jurisdiction of residence. For example, a registered voter in Warren may use any drop box in the city of Warren, but they may not use a drop box in Sterling Heights.
When must the drop boxes be available?
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Drop boxes must be accessible 24/7 during the 40 days prior to am election up to 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Are drop boxes secure?
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Yes. Drop boxes must be securely locked and bolted down, and they must be designed to prevent the removal of absentee ballots and applications, except by authorized election officials. In addition, some drop boxes are subject to video surveillance.
Questions? Need more information?
Please contact: questions@promotethevotemi.com or 866-OUR-VOTE
Permanent Mail Ballot
List In Michigan
What is the Permanent Mail Ballot List?
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The "Permanent Mail Ballot List" is a list of voters who have signed up to receive an absentee ballot before each election. Previously, Michigan voters could sign up to receive an absentee ballot application before each election. The new "Permanent Mail Ballot List" allows voters to sign up to receive a ballot before every election, eliminating the need to submit a new application each time.
How do I sign up for the Permanent Mail Ballot List?
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You can join the Permanent Mail Ballot List when you apply for an absentee ballot for an upcoming election, whether online, by mail, or in-person. Just check the box next to "automatically send me an absent voter ballot for each future election for which I'm eligible."
How do I check to see whether I'm already on the Permanent Mail Ballot List?
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Voters were not able to sign up for the list until May 2023. If you think you signed up for the list in May 2023 or after, we recommend contacting your city or township clerk to confirm. You can find your city or township clerk's contact information at MI.gov/vote.
If I'm on the Permanent Mail Ballot List, will i also receive a ballot for the presidential primary?
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Yes, but you will need to select which ballot you want to receive in advance of the primary
Any Michigan voter can participate in the presidential primary, but to do so they must choose which ballot they'd like to receive (for example, a Republican ballot or a Democratic ballot), whether in person at the polls or in advance of receiving their absentee ballot
If you join the Permanent Mail Ballot List at the same time as you apply for your ballot (and select which ballot you would like to receive) for the presidential primary, you're all set- no additional action needs to be taken until the next presidential primary election in 2028. If you're already on the Permanent Mail Ballot List and you haven't yet selected a ballot for the presidential primary, your local clerk will send you a notice about two months before the election asking you to select a ballot. We encourage you to promptly respond to that notice.
What happens if I move after joining the Permanent Mail Ballot List?
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If you move within the state of Michigan and update your address with the state, you will remain on the list. However, if you move outside the state of Michigan or you move within the state but do not update your voter registration address, you will be removed from the list.
What if i sign up for the list and then change my mind?
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You can remove yourself from the list at any time by submitting a signed request for removal to your local clerk. You will also be removed from the list if you relocate to another state or move within Michigan without updating your voter registration address, if you do not cast a ballot for six consecutive years, or if you are not currently eligible to vote (for example, if you are serving a sentence).
