To register to vote in the State of Michigan an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a Michigan resident and the city or township where you plan to vote
- Be at least 18 years old by Election Day
- Not serving a sentence in jail or prison
Must register to vote at least 30 days before the election date.
Can select party affiliation at the polls.
Can select party affiliation at the polls.
Can register to vote in person or obtain a mail-in application from:
- Your county, city, or township clerk's office
- Any Secretary of State branch office
- The Department of Human Services and the Department of Community Health and the Department of Career Development offer voter registration services to their clients
- Military recruitment centers
You can also obtain an online voter registration application in English or Spanish. You can mail or hand deliver this form to your city or township clerk.
Absentee Voting:
Your request for an absentee voter ballot must be in writing and can be submitted to your city or township clerk and must include reason why you cannot vote in-person on Election Day, as well as your signature. You can also obtain a pre-printed application form from your local clerk's office.
An absentee ballot application can also be found online.
Requests to have an absentee voter ballot mailed to you must be received by your clerk no later than 2 p.m. the Saturday before the election. After receiving your absentee voter ballot, you have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to complete the ballot and return it to the clerk's office.
For more election and voter information you can contact the Michigan Secretary of State's Office.
