Voting in Michigan, November 3, 2026

Key dates

1. Oct19Mon
   Next

   Voter registration deadline (online or by mail)

   Monday, October 19, 2026

   After that, you can still register in person at your city or township clerk's office with proof of residency, up to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

   Source: Michigan Secretary of State, How to vote in Michigan (important election dates) (opens in a new tab)

2. Oct24Satto Nov 1

   Early in-person voting

   Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, November 1, 2026

   Every community offers at least these nine days, and some add more. You must use your assigned early voting site, and sites and hours vary by community.

   Source: Michigan Secretary of State, How to vote in Michigan (important election dates) (opens in a new tab)

3. Nov3Tue

   Election Day poll hours

   Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

   Local time. Most of Michigan is on Eastern Time, but Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson, and Menominee counties in the Upper Peninsula are on Central Time.

   Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections, August-November 2026 Election Dates (Rev. 2/26) (opens in a new tab)

4. Nov3Tue

   Absentee ballot return deadline

   Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by 8 p.m.

   Your city or township clerk must receive your ballot by 8 p.m. The state suggests mailing it by Monday, October 19, or returning it to your clerk's drop box or office.

   Source: Michigan Secretary of State, Absentee voting (opens in a new tab)

5. Rule

   Absentee ballot application deadline

   Received by your city or township clerk by 5 p.m. the Friday before Election Day

   Online requests have the same deadline. You can also apply in person at your clerk's office until 4 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026.

   Source: Michigan Secretary of State, Absentee voting (opens in a new tab)

Official links

• Register to vote or update your registrationmichigan.gov (opens in a new tab)
• Check your registration and find your polling placemvic.sos.state.mi.us (opens in a new tab)
• Early in-person votingmichigan.gov (opens in a new tab)
• Absentee votingmichigan.gov (opens in a new tab)
• Find your city or township clerkmvic.sos.state.mi.us (opens in a new tab)
• Track your absentee ballotmvic.sos.state.mi.us (opens in a new tab)
• Michigan Secretary of State elections pagemichigan.gov (opens in a new tab)
• Federal voter informationvote.gov (opens in a new tab)