2026 election

Voting in Michigan

Primary

Held

Tuesday, August 4

Early voting

July 25th – August 3rd

General

Tuesday, November 3

Early voting

October 24 – November 1

Hours and locations vary by county

Register online by: October 19
Register by mail by: October 19
Register in person by: November 3
Request a mail ballot by: October 30, 5pm
Mailed ballot must arrive by: November 3, 8pm

See every race and candidate on your Michigan ballot, and where each one stands, before you vote.

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How to cast your ballot

By mail

Any registered voter may vote by mail — no reason needed.

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In person

Polls open on election day: 7am – 8pm
Or vote early: In the windows shown above

What counts as ID

You will be asked to show current photo ID to vote in Michigan.

Acceptable forms include:

Michigan driver's license or state ID card (may be expired)
Current (non-expired) driver's license or personal ID card issued by another state
Federal, state, or local government-issued photo ID
US passport
Military ID card with a photo
Current student ID with a photo from an educational institution
Tribal ID card with a photo

Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you can vote if you sign a form that indicates you do not have an ID.

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Before you can vote

Registering

Ways to register:

Online
By mail
At the polls on election day

Michigan lets you pre-register from age 16, so you are on the roll the moment you turn 18.

Who can register, and what you need

To register in Michigan you must:

be a United States citizen
be at least 16 years old (18 when you vote)
be a resident of Michigan when you register
be a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days when you vote
not currently be serving a sentence in jail or prison

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Which primary can you vote in?

You are NOT required to register with a party to participate in Michigan partisan primary elections.

Also voted on August 4: Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Washington.

Dates, deadlines and rules come from DemocracyWorks, last refreshed August 27, 2026; poll hours from our own election guide. Rules change — check with your election office before you rely on a date.