Vote Early in MICHIGAN

Early voting in person - It is not permitted in this state to vote in person before Election Day.

By mail - A registered voter may vote early by mail if he is 60 years of age or older, unable to vote without assistance at the polls, expects to be absent from his city or township for the entire time polls are open, unable to attend the polls due to religious beliefs, in jail awaiting trial or arraignment, or has been appointed an election inspector in a precinct not his own. The voter must make a written request for an absentee ballot to his city or township clerk by January 12 for the Presidential Primary, by August 2 for the State Primary, or by November 1 for the General Election if he wishes to receive his ballot by mail.  A downloadable application for an absentee ballot is available at www.michigan.gov/documents/AbsentVoterBallot_105377_7.pdf. (PDF format)  The voter may find contact information for his local Clerk at www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mivote/clerksearch.aspx.  Absentee ballots must be returned to the Clerk's office by Election Day.

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