You can register to vote at any time!

 

You must be registered to vote in order to vote in Michigan. You can register at any time up until 8 p.m. on Election Day, but it is better to register as soon as possible. The earlier you register, the more choices you will have for how to register. 

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Am I registered to vote?

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Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center michigan.gov/vote and enter the required information to see if you are registered to vote where you currently live. You can also call your city, township, or county clerk’s office and ask if you are registered where you currently live. 

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How do I register to vote for an upcoming election?

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Prior to the 14th day before an election, you have many ways to register to vote:

 

• Online at michigan.gov/voterregistration (if you have a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID)

• At a Secretary of State branch office.

• At your city or township clerk’s office or your county clerk’s office.

• At any state agency that provides public assistance or services to people with disabilities.

• By mailing in a completed voter registration application postmarked no later than the fifteenth day before the election.

• Through a voter registration drive.

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Beginning on the 14th day before an election and through 8 p.m. on Election Day, you have one way to register to vote:

 

• Visit your city or township clerk’s office and provide “proof of residency.” 

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What is "proof of residency"?

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“Proof of residency” is a document with your name and current address in the city or township where you live.

 

Paper or electronic copies of any of the following documents will work:

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• A Michigan driver’s license or state ID card.

• A utility bill.

• A bank statement.

• A paycheck.

• A government check.

• Any other government document.

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Where is my city or township clerk’s office, and when is it open?

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Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center michigan.gov/vote and enter your address to find the information for your city or township clerk. If your city or township clerk operates a satellite office or offices, the hours and locations of those offices will be posted as well. Alternatively, you can call your city or township clerk’s office and ask for their hours and location(s).

 

City and township clerks’ offices must be open during their normal hours, for at least eight hours the weekend before each election, and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

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Do I need a photo ID or proof of citizenship to register to vote?

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No. You will be asked for a photo ID if you register to vote in person. If you don’t have one or don’t have one with you, you can sign a simple form and then register to vote. If you register to vote through the mail, and you have a Michigan driver’s license or state ID card or a social security number, enter those numbers on your voter registration application where indicated.

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