Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Manistee County, Michigan. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Manistee County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Michigan election sources.
2026 General Election in Manistee County
Candidates who received the most votes in Manistee 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 Manistee 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 Manistee County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Michigan rules for Manistee 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.
Manistee County election office
In Michigan, many elections are run by your city or town clerk rather than the county.
Manistee County Clerk
415 Third St
Manistee, MI 49660
Phone: 231-723-3331
Fax: 231-723-1492
Email: mjohnson@manisteecountymi.gov
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).