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.
