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2026 ELECTION DATES
 


May 5, 2026 Local Proposals (if any)
August 4, 2026  Local & State Primaries
November 3, 2026  General Election

Key November Election Dates


NOW: Request an absentee ballot online or submit a paper application.

OCTOBER 19: Last day to register to vote online or by mail.

OCTOBER 20: This is the last day we recommend returning your ballot by mail to avoid postal delays. Your ballot must arrive at the clerks's office by 8:00pm on election day to be counted.

OCTOBER 24: First day of the statewide in-person early voting period. Contact your clerk or visit mi.gov/vote to find dates and polling location.

NOVEMBER 1: Last day of statewide in-person early voting.

NOVEMBER 3: Election Day! Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. If you need to register to vote, you can register and then vote at your city or township clerk’s office until 8 p.m.

 

Download a more detailed PDF of these Key Dates 

VOTING INFORMATION

 

You may register and vote if you are:

·       A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days (when you vote).

·       A United States citizen.

·       At least 18 years of age (when you vote).

·       Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison.

 

Where to vote:

·       You can vote by absentee ballot for any reason.

·       You can vote in person at the polling place for your address (see VOTE411.org for polling place location)

·       If you register on election day, you will vote at your Clerk’s office.


Where to register to vote:

·       Online at Michigan Secretary of State https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter

·       At the clerk’s office in the community in which you live up to and including on Election Day,

·       Use a mail-in registration form up to 15 days before election

·       At Secretary of State offices, when getting/updating a driver’s license.


As a registered voter, you may:

·       Vote in National, State, County, Local, School, and Special Elections.

·       Hold elected and appointed public office

·       Sign legal petitions

·       Become a political party precinct delegate

Election Security in Michigan

 

 

The Michigan election process is accurate, secure and transparent. Learn the year-round safeguards, steps, and teamwork behind our election process with these resources from the Michigan Secretary of State's Office.

  • Watch the recording of the "Beyond the Ballot" presentation from March 18, 2026. This begins with a detailed review of the year-round election process and is followed with an "ask the clerk" panel discussion with Sarah Lutz, City Clerk of Traverse City and Sam Gedman, Deputy Chief County Clerk of Grand Traverse County answering audience questions.

  • One page, legal size poster, of "The Journey of a Vote" detailing the year round interactions of people and processes that make up Michigan's elections

 

Other resources include the:

PO Box 671

Traverse City, MI 49685

Voicemail: (231) 714-9763