VOTING INFORMATION

You may register and vote if you are:

·       A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days (when you vote).

·       A United States citizen.

·       At least 18 years of age (when you vote).

·       Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison.

Where to vote:

·       You can vote by absentee ballot for any reason.

·       You can vote in person at the polling place for your address (see VOTE411.org for polling place location)

·       If you register on election day, you will vote at your Clerk’s office.

Where to register to vote:

·       Online at Michigan Secretary of State https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter

·       At the clerk’s office in the community in which you live up to and including on Election Day,

·       Use a mail-in registration form up to 15 days before election

·       At Secretary of State offices, when getting/updating a driver’s license.

As a registered voter, you may:

·       Vote in National, State, County, Local, School, and Special Elections.

·       Hold elected and appointed public office

·       Sign legal petitions

·       Become a political party precinct delegate

Election Security in Michigan

The Michigan election process is accurate, secure and transparent. Learn the year-round safeguards, steps, and teamwork behind our election process with these resources from the Michigan Secretary of State's Office.

• One page, legal size poster, of "The Journey of a Vote" detailing the year round interactions of people and processes that make up Michigan's elections

• "Journey of a Vote" 11 page version of same information, larger font, more detail

• "Journey of a Vote" 48 page version of the same information with much more detail

Other resources include the:

• SOS YouTube site with many information short videos



• Michigan Election Security webpage.