Thursday, Sept. 26: Early voting begins, absentee ballots begin being mailed
Mon, Oct. 21: Last day to register in any way other than in-person
Tuesday, Oct. 22 through 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3: In-person registration allowed with local clerk
Friday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.: Deadline to request absentee ballot by mail
Tues, Nov. 5: In-Person Voting
Tues, Nov. 5 8 p.m.: Absentee/Mail-In received-by deadline
Election day is Nov. 3
Registration deadlines
Online: Oct. 21
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 21
In person: Nov. 5
Absentee ballot deadlines
Request: Nov. 1 by 5:00 p.m.
Return in person or by mail: Nov. 5 by 8:00 p.m.
Early voting
Sep. 26 - Nov. 5, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live
Additional information
Michigan does offer registration on Election Day at designated locations in each town. It is not available at your polling place.
Thursday, Sept. 26: Absentee ballots to be sent out
Friday, Nov. 1: Deadline to request absentee ballot by mail
Monday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m.: Deadline to request and fill out absentee ballot in-person at local clerk's office if you're already registered to vote.
Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.: Deadline to request and fill out absentee in-person at local clerk's office if you are registering to vote or updating your address.
Track your absentee ballot and find your absentee ballot drop box location here. Click on "who is my clerk?"
Oct. 26 - Nov. 5, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live
Any eligible voter can also vote early in-person at your county board of elections, starting on the day after voter registration closes (Oct. 21).
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
By law, every Michigan voter must present picture identification at the polls, or sign an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification.
What if I do not have a valid ID?
If you do not have a valid ID, you can cast a provisional ballot by providing your Ohio driver's license, state identification number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Once the information is reviewed and verified by the board of elections, your ballot will be counted.
You may need to cast a provisional ballot if your voter status is in flux. This could be because you recently moved and have not updated your voter information by the Oct. 21 deadline. For more information and scenarios which may require you to cast a provisional ballot, click here.
What are my voting options if I'm a member of the armed forces or overseas?
Click here to learn how to vote if you are a member of the armed forces or are otherwise overseas.
