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Want all your ballots mailed to you? Get on the permanent mail ballot list. Learn more.

Apply for ballot online

You can request a ballot online if you're already registered to vote in Michigan.
Ballots are available starting 40 days before an election.
To receive ballots for all future elections in the mail, select the "permanent mail ballot list" when you fill out your online ballot form.

Request a ballot from your clerk
Your options include:

Call your clerk, and they'll send you an application that you return by mail or in one of your city or township's ballot drop boxes.
Download an application that you can fill in, and return by mail or in one of your city or township's ballot drop boxes.
Go to your clerk's office and request a ballot in person. You can even fill out the ballot and return it while you're there. Recommended if election day is less than two weeks away. (To find your clerk's office, enter your address at the very top of this page.)

Correcting Your Ballot
If you have already sent in your ballot, and want to change your vote, contact your local clerk. (To find your clerk's office, enter your address at the very top of this page.)

Return Your Ballot
Your ballot must be received at your clerk’s office or deposited in your local ballot drop box by 8 pm on Election Day for it to count. You can also scan your marked absent voter ballot into a tabulator machine at your early voting site or at your Election Day polling place.

We will provide drop-box, polling place, and early voting locations closer to election day.

Military or Overseas
Please visit votefromabroad.org for Michigan-specific information.

More about voting at home
Learn more: Secretary of State's absentee voting page.

Frequent Questions

Who is eligible to vote?

To vote you must be:

A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days (when you vote)
A United States citizen
At least 18 years of age (when you vote)
Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison

Can I vote as a student?

Yes. According to the Secretary of State's website :

If you're from Michigan and go to school...

In Michigan: register to vote at either your school address or your home address.
Out of state: register to vote at your home address in Michigan.

If you're from out of state and go to school in Michigan: register to vote at your school address in Michigan. (Remember to update your address each time you move).

How do I get an absentee ballot?

You can request an absentee ballot online or in person at your local clerk's office. (Enter your address at the top to find it.) At the same time, you can also check the additional box to be added to the permanent absentee ballot list, so that you will automatically get a ballot for all future elections.

See the Secretary of State's website for more information about absentee voting.

How do I track my ballot?

Using the Michigan Secretary of State's website, you can check the status of your absentee ballot.
Or you can subscribe to receive automatic emails when your ballot is mailed to you, received, and processed.

What if my ballot didn't arrive in the mail?

You can ask for a new ballot at your city or township clerk's office until 4 p.m. on the day before election day.
On election day, you can vote in person at your polling place.
Officials at either of these locations will guide you through the process.

What help is there for people with disabilities?

Voters with print disabilities can apply for an accessible ballot that can be completed electronically, printed, and returned to your local clerk.
All voters, including voters with disabilities, have access to a Voter Assist Terminal in all polling places. The Voter Assist Terminal allows the voter to mark their choices using the electronic interface and then print a ballot with those choices marked. The printed ballot is scanned into the tabulator machine in exactly the same fashion as all other ballots.
Learn more about accessible voting.

Can I change my vote?

If you turned in your absentee ballot: You can submit a written and signed request to your local clerk's office to cancel your ballot and receive a new one. Your request must be received by 5 pm at least two Fridays before Election day. We recommend submitting your request in person so you can get your new ballot right away.
To find your local clerk's office, enter your address at the very top of this page.
If you have your ballot: You can vote at a polling place or early voting site. Workers at the site will help you get a new ballot.
If you voted at an early voting or polling location, your vote cannot be changed.

What if I have an emergency on Election Day?

You may request an emergency absent voter ballot after the deadline for regular absent voter ballots has passed, but before 4 PM on Election Day.

The emergency must have made it impossible for you to apply for a regular absent voter ballot. For more information about emergency absent voter ballots, contact your local clerk's office. (To find your clerk, enter your address at the very top of this page.)

What if I don't have an ID on election day?

If you don't have your ID with you, you will be asked to sign a form to confirm your identity. Once you sign, the poll workers will check if you appear on the precinct's registration list. If you are on the list, you can still vote.