voting overview:
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Offices on the Ballot: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State executive offices • State House • Supreme court • Appellate courts • School boards • Municipal
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Can you register to vote online? Yes
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Age Requirement to Register to Vote: Must be 18 years old on or before next election
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Can Student ID be used? Yes
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Polls Open at 7AM and close at 8PM.
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primary election: ​
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Last Day to Register to Vote: July 22nd (online or by mail), August 5th (in person)
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Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: August 2nd (must be returned by August 6th)
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Early Voting: June 27th to August 4th
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Election Day: August 2nd
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general election:
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Last Day to Register to Vote: October 21st (online or by mail), November 4th (in person)
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Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 1st (must be returned by November 5th)
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Early Voting: October 26th to November 3rd
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Election Day: November 5th
VOTER ID
REQUIREMENTS
Click the button below to visit VoteRiders for details on voter ID requirements.
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VOTING
RESTRICTIONS
Senate Bills 1003 and 1485 will restrict vote by mail access by imposing stricter signature requirements for absentee ballots and changing requirements to remain on absentee voter lists, respectively (Source: StatePress)
IMPACT ON
STUDENT VOTERS
A new Michigan law requires voters to only have one address. So, a student must choose to use either their home address or their school residence address.