Elections

Elections and voting

Disclosure and transparency

Filing for office and petition filing

Filing for Office and Petition Filing

Important dates

Special primary for the 35th Senate District Feb 3, 2026

MOVE deadline March 21, 2026

Absentee voter ballots available for voters March 26, 2026

Optional early voting period up to May 4, 2026

Last day to register to vote by mail or online April 20, 2026

New voter registrations are required in person for May election April 21 – May 5, 2026

Ombudsperson for voters with disabilities

The Bureau of Elections Ombudsperson for Accessible Elections responds to and assists individuals with disabilities attempting to vote. To speak with the Ombudsperson for Accessible Elections, call 517-335-2730.

Bureau of Elections contact information

Contact us by phone: 800-292-5973

By email: Elections@Michigan.gov

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (hours may change during elections and deadline periods)

Closed weekends and major holidays

Secure, personalized information for voters

Register to vote
Find your polling place
View sample ballot
Check or update registration
Request and track absentee ballot
Locate your clerk

Michigan.gov/Vote

Resources and information

New Michigan residents

Out-of-state and overseas residents

Language services

Accessibility and accommodations

Students

Military and veterans

Voter education

Clerks and election administrators

Boards and initiatives

Board of State Canvassers

Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

Democracy MVP

Administrative rules

Current administrative rules

Current administrative rules
Pending administrative rules
Voter Registration Cancellation, Challenge, and Correction

RIS form

Election Challengers and Poll Watchers

RIS form

Campaign Finance Committees

RIS form

Campaign Finance Reports, Contributions, and Expenditures

RIS form

Disqualification from Ballot Based Upon Contents of Affidavit of Identity

RIS form

Bureau of Elections annual reviews

The Bureau of Elections Annual Review provides a year-end snapshot of our work, accomplishments, and key metrics. It highlights major projects and improvements across the Bureau, offering transparency into the services we provide and the progress we’ve made.

2024 Annual Review

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