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Michigan voter checklist and deadlines

Voting in Ann Arbor

If you're voting in Ann Arbor, the easiest thing to do is to go to the Ann Arbor City Clerk's office, where you can register, request a ballot, fill it out, and submit it all at the same time.

Registration

You can still register to vote in Michigan up to and including election day in person at your local clerk's office with proof of residency.

Absentee voting

Requesting your ballot from your local clerk

If you're requesting an absentee/mail-in ballot, do it as soon as you can. You can request one online with a Michigan driver's license, or fill out a form and email it back to your local clerk. If you're mailing in the request, be sure it will be received by the deadline for that election—it is best to request your ballot as early as possible. You can request an absentee ballot in person at your local clerk's office 4:00pm the day before the election.

Returning your absentee ballot

Return your absentee ballot as soon as possible. The easiest thing to do is to drop it off with your local clerk or in an official ballot drop box by 8:00 pm on election day. If you're mailing it in, the Michigan Secretary of State strongly recommends mailing your ballot at least two weeks ahead, and it must be postmarked by the day before the election.

In person at your polling place

The polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm for all Michigan elections. Find your polling location → 

Resources for registering and voting

From registration to submitting your vote, knowing the election process in your state and making a specific plan to cast your ballot are important steps that'll make your voice heard. As you look at your voting checklist above, here are the places that'll help you make that happen.

International students

International students, while ineligible to vote in U.S. elections, so enrich our community and contribute to democracy here and abroad. We welcome all our students in efforts to register voters, educate themselves and others on election topics, and advocate for issues that are important to them.

• Understanding the U.S. elections as an international student
  Tips from the University of Michigan International Center
• Host a SparkVotes Party, part of the Creative Campus Voting Project
• Enter a Democracy Café, part of the Democracy & Debate theme semester
• Serve as a Michigan election worker
• Share your election, debate, or democracy-related, socially-distant activities on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram using #fordschoolvotes

Vote-themed Zoom virtual backgrounds

Promote the vote on your Zoom calls. Remind others to cast their ballots and share that you've voted with one (or all!) of our limited-edition, Ford School-branded Zoom virtual backgrounds.

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