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Elections to be held in 54 counties on May 7

Jurisdictions in 54 Michigan counties will hold elections on May 7. Check this by county list [ [link removed] ]?to see if your community is one of them.


* Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.


* Check your registration status at the Michigan Voter Information Center at?Michigan.gov/Vote [ [link removed] ].


* In-person voting will be available in every jurisdiction on May 7 for voters who choose to do so.


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The Secretary of State encourages voters who already have an absentee ballot at home to fill it out and sign the back of the envelope. Voters should deliver it to their city or township clerk's secure ballot drop box or to the clerk's office, if possible, to avoid any U.S. Postal Service delays.


* All city and township clerks in jurisdictions holding elections are offering office hours this weekend, May 4 and/or 5. Visit Michigan.gov/Vote [ [link removed] ]?to find your clerk's location and hours.

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Early voting

A few jurisdictions are offering early voting this election and are providing polling place hours today and this weekend. Check Michigan.gov/Vote [ [link removed] ] to see if your community is included and to find the location, which may differ from your normal voting site. Starting this year, in all statewide and federal elections (Aug. 6 and Nov. 5), every voter in Michigan will have the option of early voting, which is similar to voting on Election Day.

Learn more about this new voting convenience that voters passed as a constitutional amendment in 2022 at Michigan.gov/EarlyVoting [ [link removed] ].



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Voting and returning an absentee ballot

You have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to complete your absentee ballot and return it to the clerk's office or drop box. Your ballot will not be counted unless your signature is on the outside of the return envelope and matches your signature on file.

If you're already registered at your current address, you can request an absent voter ballot in person at your clerk's office anytime up to 4 p.m. on the day prior to the election (May 6).

If you still have your absentee ballot and decide that you want to vote in person, you may do so?by surrendering the ballot at your polling place. If you lost your absentee ballot or if it was destroyed, you may sign a statement affirming this and vote at the polls.



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In-person voting

Polling places will be open in?every jurisdiction on Election Day for voters who want to vote in person.?

Each polling location will have at least one voting station adapted to allow a person to vote while seated.

In addition, all voters, including voters with disabilities, have access to a?voter assist terminal [ [link removed] ] in all polling places. The voter assist terminal helps the voter mark a ballot. It will mark the ballot with the voter's choices but does not tally the votes. Once the ballot is marked, it is counted in exactly the same fashion as all other ballots.

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You can register to vote through Election Day

Citizens who are not yet registered to vote but who wish to register and vote in the May 7 election may do so at the office of their city or township clerk until 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can find your clerk's information at Michigan.gov/Vote [ [link removed] ].

Proof of residency must be provided if registering within two weeks of an election. Acceptable documents include a driver's license, state ID card, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document. Documents must have name and current address. Digital copies are acceptable.

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Report election misinformation
and voter intimidation

Efforts to confuse voters ? about the election process and their rights ? are designed to sow mistrust in our election process and undermine our democracy. Fighting back against them is critical to ensuring our elections are a secure and accurate reflection of the will of the people.


* Be a critical consumer of media and only share information that is based on facts and the law. Rely on the Department of State, clerks, and their websites as trusted, official sources.
* Our elections are secure, accurate and fair. Thousands of Republican, Democratic, and nonpartisan election clerks, staff, and volunteers make sure this is true every election.

Before, during or after Election Day, if you encounter election-related information that may be misleading or incorrect, please report it by emailing details and a photo of the misinformation if possible to?*[email protected]*.

Additionally, should you witness any voter intimidation, harassment or coercion, please report it. Notify an election worker or contact the nonpartisan election protection hotline at?*866-OUR-VOTE*.



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Become an election worker in Michigan!

Get trained, get paid and help your community by serving as an election inspector (i.e. a poll worker). Local election clerks across the state are seeking individuals skilled in technology and project management to serve as election inspectors and precinct chairpersons for elections in 2024 and beyond.

Interested voters can sign up at?Michigan.gov/DemocracyMVP [ [link removed] ].













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