Michigan

Find nonpartisan voter education and local coverage for Michigan. A summary of Michigan voting rules is below, and each county on the map has its own page.

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Voting in Michigan

Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Michigan voting rules, 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.

Your local election office

In Michigan, many elections are run by your city or town clerk rather than the county. Find contact information for your local election office on Michigan’s official election website.

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).