History of Early Voting in Michigan
- Approved by voters in November 2022.
- Allows early in-person voting before statewide and federal elections.
Right to Vote Early
- Michigan voters can cast a ballot early and in person before Election Day.
- Starts with the 2024 presidential primary and continues for all future statewide and federal elections.
Who Can Vote Early?
- Any registered voter in Michigan has the right to vote early in person at an early voting site for statewide and federal elections in which they are eligible.
- Voters in Michigan can register to vote up to and on Election Day, including during the early voting period.
Where Can I Vote Early?
Early voting will take place at early voting sites. An early voting site will operate similarly to an Election Day polling place but can be set up to serve voters from more than one city or township. This means that your early voting site may not be located in your community. Early voting sites can also serve more voters than an Election Day polling place can serve. To find your early voting site, visit Michigan.gov/vote and click on “your voter information.”
Can I Register to Vote at Early Voting Site?
It is recommended that voters be registered to vote at their current address prior to visiting an early voting site. Voter registration is available online at Michigan.gov/Vote. Within 14 days of an election, voters must visit their local clerk’s office and provide proof of residency to register to vote. Early voting sites do not offer voter registration. However, if an early voting site is located at a clerk’s office or satellite office, voters may register to vote on site at the clerk’s office, and cast a ballot at the early voting site.
Do I Need An ID To Vote At Early Voting Site?
No. Voters should remember to bring an acceptable form of photo identification to an early voting site or to the polls on Election Day. However, a photo ID is not required to cast a ballot. Voters without a photo ID, or voters who forgot to bring their photo ID, can still vote after signing an Affidavit of Voter Not in Possession of Picture Identification.
For full information on early in person voting, including absuntee and mail-in voting, visit Michgian’s Early-in Person Voting resource page.
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