Nov. 8 statewide general election:
Voters can vote safely from home or in person
Michigan will hold a general election on Nov. 8 and your vote is needed to help determine representation at the local, state and federal levels, members of the judiciary and the outcome of local and statewide ballot proposals.
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.
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 if they have one, or to the clerk's office if possible, to avoid any U.S. Postal Service delays.
In-person voting will be available in every jurisdiction for voters who choose to do so.
|
Voting and returning an absentee ballot
You have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to complete your 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 (Nov. 7).
All city and township clerks are offering office hours this weekend, Nov. 5 and/or 6. Visit Michigan.gov/Vote to find your clerk's location and hours.
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.
|
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?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.
|
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 Nov. 8 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.
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.
|
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.
|
