VOTE IN MICHIGAN

for 2026 General Election

Tuesday, November 3th

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Monday, October 19th, 2026 (online, mail-in)

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 (in person)

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election in Michigan must be registered to vote by Monday, October 19th. Click here to register to vote online.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election in Michigan must be registered to vote by Monday, October 19th Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Michigan Secretary of State’s website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. Your completed voter registration application must be mailed to your city or township clerk and postmarked on or before Monday, October 19, 2026. After that date, you must register in person at your clerk’s office with proof of residency.

  Those Michiganders who register to vote for the first time are required to submit a proof of residence along with the voter registration form. Acceptable proof of residence include: a photocopy of a Michigan driver’s license; a photocopy of an ID issued by the U.S. government or State of Michigan; or a photocopy of paycheck, utility bill, bank document, or a government document that shows the voter’s name and address.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election in Michigan must be registered to vote by Monday, October 19th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Michigan Secretary of State’s website. Voter registration forms are also available at state and local government agencies. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your city or township clerk by the deadline.

  If you missed the deadline, you can still register in person at your city or township clerk until Election Day. Voters are required to provide proof of identity and residency. 

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7 am – 8 pm

  Photo ID is not required at the polling place for all Michigan voters.

  Acceptable forms of photo ID include a U.S. Passport, Michigan driver’s license, or a photo ID issued by the U.S. government, the State of Michigan, a tribal government, or an accredited institution of higher education within Michigan. Those missing an acceptable form of photo ID are required to sign an affidavit at the polling place.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available from October 24th through November 1st, 2026 across Michigan. Information on the availability, dates, and hours can be found in each city or township clerk.

  Photo ID is not required at the polling place for all Michigan voters. Voters without a photo ID, or voters who forgot to bring their photo ID, can still vote after signing an Affidavit of Voter Not in Possession of Picture Identification.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered Michigan voters may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Online applications must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, October 30, 2026. Mailed applications must be received by your city or township clerk by that time.

  • Voters already registered at their current address may apply for and vote an absentee ballot in person at their clerk’s office until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, November 2.
  • Voters registering or updating their registration address in person may complete those steps and vote an absentee ballot at their clerk’s office through 8:00 P.M. on Election Day.
  • For domestic civilian voters, completed ballots must reach the local clerk or be deposited in an authorized drop box in the voter’s city or township by 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 3.
  • Contact your local clerk office for more information

  If you need to change your address, whenever you move to a new city or township, you must re-register to vote. If you move within a city or township, you must update your address. This can be completed online at this link by Monday, October 19th. 

MORE INFORMATION FOR MICHIGAN VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2026 General Election

  U.S. SENATE
  A U.S. Senator serves a term of 6 years. One of the two U.S. Senate seats are open. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*). 
  ▹ Abdul El-Sayed (D) vs. Mike Rogers (R) vs. Lydia Christensen (Libertarian) vs. Tim Long (U.S. Taxpayers) vs. Douglas P. Marsh (Green) vs. Walter P. Kristy (Natural Law)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 13 congressional districts of Michigan are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ 1st district: Callie Barr (D) vs. Jack Bergman* (R) vs. Arnett Satterla (Libertarian) vs. Doc Kovaly (U.S. Taxpayers) vs. LaVeta Davenport (Green) vs. Liz Hakola (Working Class) vs. Zebulon Featherly (I)
  ▹ 2nd district: Ben Ambrose (D) vs. John Moolenaar* (R) vs. Charlotte Magoon (Green) vs. Richard Sills (Natural Law) 
  ▹ 3rd district: Hillary Scholten* (D) vs. Terri DeBoer (R) vs. Joe Jock (Green) 
  ▹ 4th district: Sean McCann (D) vs. Bill Huizenga* (R) vs. Shafina Barnett (Green)
  ▹ 5th district: Christian Vukasovich (D) vs. Tim Walberg* (R) vs. James Bronke (Green Party) vs. Ronald Muszynski (Libertarian) vs. Sharon Renier (U.S. Taxpayers) 
  ▹ 6th district: Debbie Dingell* (D) vs. Heather Smiley (R) vs. Clyde Shabazz (Green) vs. Tim Teagan (Libertarian) vs. Michael Mickevicius (U.S. Taxpayers) vs. Linda Rayburn (Working class)
  ▹ 7th district: William Lawrence (D) vs. Tom Barrett* (R) vs. Shane Dedrick (Green)
  ▹ 8th district: Kristen McDonald Rivet* (D) vs.Thomas J. Smith(R) vs. Jim Casha (Green Party) vs. C. Mia Pettus (Libertarian Party) vs. Kathy Goodwin (Working Class Party)
  ▹ 9th district: Ray Pooley (D) vs. Lisa McClain* (R) vs. Destiny Clayton (Green) vs. Kevin Vayko (Libertarian Party) vs. John Vlahos (U.S. Taxpayers) vs. Jim Walkowicz (Working Class Party)
  ▹ 10th district: Christina Hines (D) vs. Michael Bouchard (R) vs. Kwabena Nkromo (Green) vs. Mike Saliba (Libertarian) vs. Andrea Kirby (Working Class)
  ▹ 11th district: Jeremy Moss (D) vs. Ethan Baker (R) vs. Ryan Teasdale (Green) vs. Farid Ishac (Libertarian) vs. Anil Kumar (I)
  ▹ 12th district: Rashida Tlaib* (D) vs. James Hooper (R) vs. Brenda Sanders (Green) vs. Gary Walkowicz (Working Class Party) vs. Marc Joseph Sosnowski (U.S. Taxpayers)
  ▹ 13th district: Donavan McKinney (D) vs Taras Nykoriak (R) vs. Raelyn Light (Green Party) vs. Christopher Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party) vs. Simone Coleman (Working Class Party) 

  MICHIGAN GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
  The Governor of Michigan serves a term of 4 years.
  ▹ Jocelyn Benson / Winnie Brinks (D) vs. John James / Jay DeBoyer (R) vs. Anthony Hudson / Beau Parmenter (Libertarian) vs. Donna Brandenburg / Robert Donald Cowper II (U.S. Taxpayers) vs. Douglas Campbell / Bobbie Clay (Green)

  MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL
  The Attorney General of Michigan serves a term of 4 years. 
  ▹ Eli Savit (D) vs. Doug Lloyd (R) vs. Jason Dye (Libertarian) vs. John Perry Ludtke Jr. (U.S. Taxpayers) vs. Jeff Polonowski (Green) vs. Doug Dern (Natural Law)

  MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE
  The Secretary of State of Michigan serves a term of 4 years. 
  ▹ Garlin Gilchrist II (D) vs. Anthony Forlini (R) vs. Christine Sloan (Libertarian) vs. Scott Aughney (U.S. Taxpayers) vs. Eric Borregard (Green) 

  MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
  A member of the State Board of Regents of Michigan serves a term of 8 years. Two seats on the governing body of each of Michigan’s state universities are on the ballot in 2026.
  ▹ Two positions for the University of Michigan Board of Regents
  ▹ Two positions for the Michigan State University Board of Trustees
  ▹ Two positions for the Wayne State University Board of Governors 

  MICHIGAN STATE SENATE
  Michigan State Senators serve four-year terms. All 38 seats in the Michigan State Senate are up for election in 2026. Find your legislative district and candidates through the Michigan Voter Information Center.

  MICHIGAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A State Representative of Michigan serves a term of 2 years. All 110 positions in the Michigan House of Representatives are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Michigan House of Representatives website.

  MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT
  A judge in the Michigan Supreme Court serves a term of 8 years. Of the 7 seats on the Michigan Supreme Court, 2 positions on the ballot. 

  MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS
  A judge in the Michigan Court of Appeals serves a term of 6 years. Of the 25 seats in the Michigan Court of Appeals, 10 positions are on the ballot. 

  MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
  Members of the Michigan State Board of Education serve eight-year terms. Two seats are up for election in 2026. Voters may select up to two candidates.
  ▹ Judith Pritchett (D) vs. Tiffany Tilley (D) vs. Terence Collins (R) vs. Bree Moeggenberg (R) vs. Charles Essner (Libertarian) vs. William Mohr II (U.S. Taxpayers) vs. Christine C. Schwartz (U.S. Taxpayers) vs. Wissam Charafeddine (Green) vs. Mary Anne Hering (Working Class) vs. Kelli Monroe (Natural Law)

  MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
  There are municipal government elections in Wayne County for executive, judicial, and legislative positions.  

  STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
  ▹ Proposal 1: Decide whether to convene a constitutional convention of elected delegates in 2027 to draft a general revision of Michigan’s Constitution. Any proposed revision would subsequently be submitted to voters for approval or rejection.
  ▹ Proposal 2: Prohibit certain regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with more than $250,000 annually in government contracts, and substantially connected individuals and organizations from contributing to candidates or officeholders whose offices affect them. Expand campaign finance regulation and disclosure requirements for political communications identifying candidates or ballot questions, and explicitly require disclosure of who paid for internet political communications.

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the Michigan Secretary of State website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  As all Michigan voters are required to present a proper photo ID at the polling place, those who fail to present an acceptable form of identification at the polling place are required to sign an affidavit before casting a vote.

  At the polling place, some voters may be directed to vote with a provisional ballot, in which case they are required to show proof(s) of residence in person, fax the document(s) to the clerk or mail a copy of the document(s) to the county clerk within 6 calendar days after the election. Otherwise, the ballot will not count. You may contact your city or township clerk‘s office after the election to inquire explanations on the status of your provisional ballot.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Michigan students living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.

  Michigan citizens living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application. Signed and completed FPCA must be received by a voter’s local clerk by 2 p.m. on the Saturday before Election Day. Options for returning an FPCA, including email, fax, or regular mail, are listed in the FPCA Michigan Guidance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN MICHIGAN?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old on the date of the election. You must be a resident of Michigan when you register and have been a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days by the date of the election. You cannot be serving a sentence in jail or prison.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, Obama and Biden). You may find more information on their respective websites.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  Michigan voters do not register by political party. In a partisan primary, you may choose either party’s ballot section, but you must vote only within that one party’s section. You cannot select candidates from different parties in the same primary. In the general election, you may vote for candidates from different parties.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. In Michigan, there are also candidates for the Governor, Secretary of State, Michigan State Senate, Michigan House of Representatives, Michigan State Board of Education, Regent of the University of Michigan, Trustee of Michigan State University, Governor of Wayne State University, various statewide judicial positions, as well as several local positions, as well as several local positions and statewide ballot measures. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Michigan legislative district, please visit the Michigan Legislature website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  You do not have to vote in every contest. You may leave a contest blank. Write-in votes generally count only for candidates who have filed the required declaration of intent. In the general election, you may vote for any candidate regardless of party affiliation.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.