Michigan Voter Info

The general election is Nov 3, 2026.
Michigan, here’s all the info you need to know!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Post Received by Mon Oct 19, 2026

You can register also in person with proof of residency at your clerk through 8pm on Election Day.

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Domestic Registration Deadline: Post Received by Mon Oct 19, 2026

Domestic Ballot Request Deadline: Request to Receive Blank Ballot by Mail Received by Fri Oct 30, 2026 5:00PM

Domestic Ballot Return Deadline: Received by Tue Nov 3, 2026 8:00PM

Early Voting

Early Voting From: Oct 24, 2026

Early Voting To: Nov 1, 2026

Important resources for michigan

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Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Domestic Registration Deadline: Post Received by Mon Oct 19, 2026

Domestic Ballot Request Deadline: Request to Receive Blank Ballot by Mail Received by Fri Oct 30, 2026 5:00PM

Domestic Ballot Return Deadline: Received by Tue Nov 3, 2026 8:00PM

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General 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 conviction of any kind. (Does not include pre-trial detention.)

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.

You may preregister to vote in Michigan

at the age 16

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students who lived in Michigan prior to attending school and who wish to establish or keep their Michigan voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. The Secretary of State of Michigan has indicated that students are free to choose to register to vote at school or at home.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

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

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

Do I need ID if I am 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