Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Livingston County, Michigan. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Livingston County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Michigan election sources.
2026 General Election in Livingston County
Candidates who received the most votes in Livingston County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Rogers (R)
- Governor: James (R)
These are statewide races, so this shows who led in Livingston County, not a local winner. Statewide, Abdul El-Sayed (D) won the U.S. Senate race and Jocelyn Benson (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Michigan: Rules for Livingston County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Michigan rules for Livingston County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Michigan’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 15 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 15 days before Election Day.
- In person: available through Election Day (same-day registration).
- Register or check your registration (Michigan on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Michigan has open primaries: there is no party registration, and on primary day you choose one party’s ballot. You can vote in only one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Michigan asks voters to show a photo ID. If you don’t have one, there are other ways to cast a ballot that counts, such as being identified by a poll worker or signing an affidavit, depending on state rules.
Early voting
Starts: Second Saturday before an election. Ends: Sunday before an election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any Michigan voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
Livingston County election office
In Michigan, many elections are run by your city or town clerk rather than the county.
Livingston County Clerk
200 E. Grand River Ave.
Howell, MI 48843
Phone: 517-546-0500
Fax: 517-546-4354
Email: ehundley@livgov.com
You can also look up your local election office on Michigan’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).