Next week, Michiganders will head to the polls, or their county clerks office to submit absentee ballots, and cast their votes in Michigan’s primary election. To prepare for the upcoming election, view the Chamber’s Aug. 4 primary endorsements and review the below resources to ensure you are prepared to cast your ballot.
Michigan Primary Election Tuesday, August 4
- Check your registration
- Register to vote
- Vote by absentee ballot – deadline to mail has passed, but you can still drop it off at your county clerks office.
- Get election reminders
- Find your polling location
- While you’re doing your civic duty to vote, don’t forget to also complete the 2020 Census!
Michigan Absentee Ballots
Michigan’s top election official is urging people with an absentee ballot to return it to their local clerk’s office or dropbox instead of using the mail to ensure it’s counted in the Aug. 4 statewide primary. Read more.
A ballot must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Night to be counted.
- In-Person: Received 1 day before Election Day.
- By Mail: Received 4 days before Election Day. Didn’t mail it in time? No problem! You can drop them off at your city clerks office.
- Online: N/A
- Due: Election day Tuesday, Aug. 4
- Rules: Any registered Michigan voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
How to Get an Absentee Ballot in Michigan
- Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
- Sign and date the form. This is very important!
- Return your completed application to your local election office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
- All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Official will also let you fax or email the application.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
- Please contact your local election office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
Once You Receive Your Absentee Ballot
- Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
- Sign and date where indicated.
- Typically you could mail your ballot in, but the date to do so has past. Return your ballot to your local clerk’s office or dropbox instead of using the mail to ensure it’s counted in the Aug. 4 statewide primary.
Offsite links
- State Election Website
- Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. These are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
- Find your polling place
- Absentee ballot tracker tool
- Learn more about absentee voting
- Learn more about early voting
- Learn more about voter ID
- State Election Code
