Information for Election Administrators
Calendars & Voting Instructions
- May 7, 2019 Election Calendar of Dates
- August 6, 2019 Election Calendar of Dates
- November 5, 2019 Election Calendar of Dates
- City Election Dates August Primary/November Election 2019
- Printable Flyer/Poster: Ensuring & Securing Your Vote
- Upcoming Election Voting Instructions - English
- Upcoming Election Voting Instructions - Spanish
- June 2019 Elections by County
- Printable Flyer/Poster: Michigan Voter Information Center
Absentee Voting
- Absent Voter Ballot Application
- Absent Voter Ballot Application - Fillable Version
- Absent Voter Ballot Application - Large Print Version
- Absent Voter Ballot Application - Spanish/Español Version
- PA 523 of 2012 Change to Absent Voter Ballot Return Envelope
- Absent Voter Ballot Information Posting
- Affidavit of Lost or Destroyed Absent Voter Ballot
- AV Counting Board Affidavit
- Absentee Voting Process: Critical Points to Remember
- Instructions for the Conduct of Absent Voter Counting Boards
Election Day Materials
- Actionable Election Day Offenses
- Election Law Crimes
- Mandated Ballot Instructional Language * NEW *
- Application to Vote: Poll List
- Bengali Application to Vote: Poll List
- Spanish Application to Vote: Poll List / Solicitud para votar Lista electoral
- Sample Polling Location Layout
- Determining the Validity of Ballot Markings
Election Officials' Manual / Accreditation Study Guide
- January 7, 2019 Legislative Summary
- Accreditation for New Election Officials
- Election Officials' Accreditation Power Point Presentation
- Election Officials' Manual / Accreditation Study Guide Introduction and Table of Contents-updated August 2017
- Ch 1 Structure of Michigan's Elections System - updated February 2019
- Ch 2 Voter Registration - updated February 2019
- Ch 3 Candidate Filings and Financial Disclosure Requirements - updated February 2019
- Ch 4 Write-In Candidates - updated February 2019
- Ch 5 Precinct Delegate Candidates - updated February 2019
- Ch 6 Michigan's Absentee Voting Process - updated February 2019
- Ch 7 Federal Registration and Absentee Voting Programs-updated March 2018
- Ch 8 Absent Voter Ballot Election Day Processing - updated February 2019
- Ch 9 Election Ballots - updated February 2019
- Ch 10 Preparation of Voting Equipment - updated February 2019
- Ch 11 Election Day Issues - updated February 2019
- Ch 12 Precinct Canvass Closing the Polls - updated February 2019
- Ch 13 Appointing and Training Election Inspectors - updated February 2019
- Ch 14 Establishing Voting Precincts and Polling Places - updated February 2019
- Ch 15 Election Dates and School Election Coordination - updated February 2019
- Ch 16 Pre and Post Election Information - updated February 2019
- Ch 17 Legal Remedies - updated February 2019
- Ch 18 Recall Process - updated February 2019
- Appendix I Resources-updated March 2019
- Appendix II Accreditation Exam-updated Feb 2016
Legislative Districts
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Provisional Ballots & Federal ID Requirement
- Procedure for Handling Provisional Envelope Ballots Returned to Clerk's Office for Review
- Provisional Ballot Form
- Ch 11 Election Day Issues - updated February 2019
- Notice To Voters Voting a Provisional Ballot
- Identification and Residence Verification Requirements:
Listings of Acceptable Documents
- Provisional Ballot / Not in Possession of ID Worksheet
- Provisional Ballot / Not in Possession of ID Spreadsheet
School District Elections
- School District Election Coordinating Committee Meetings
- Report Template for School District Falling in More Than One Jurisdiction
- Report Template for School District in One City or Township
- Report Template for ISD, RESA and Community College Special Elections
- Reimbursement for Costs Related to the Conduct of School Elections - Claim Form
- Reimbursement for Costs Related to the Conduct of School Elections - General Information
- School Board Members Acceptance Of Office And Oath Of Office
Training Materials
- Disability Etiquette - Assisting Senior Citizens and Voters with Disabilities
- Appointing and Training Election Inspectors
- Election Inspector Application
- Michigan Elections eLearning Center Information
- MigovBOE YouTube Video Website
- Document Retention Schedule
- Election Day Management Training Videos
- Receiving Board Checklist and Instructions
- Test Procedure Manual for Tabulators and Voter Assist Terminals
- Tabulator Testing & Security Certification
- Procedure for Handling Ballots Rejected in the Polls
- Precinct Board's Role in Securing & Maintaining a Fully Accessible Polling Place
- Circulating and Canvassing City/Township Nominating and Qualifying Petition Forms
- Preparing, Circulating and Filing Petitions for Public Office (Regularly Scheduled Elections)
- Circulating Countywide Nominating and Qualifying Petition Forms
Voting Equipment
- Hart Voting Equipment
- Sealing Process for New Voting Systems
- Approved Ballot Containers
- Time Adjustment Instructions for Tabulators and Voter Assist Terminals
- Tamper Evident Seal Placement - New Voting Systems
- Voting System Purchase
- VAT Testing & Security Certification Form
- Election Commission Certification Addendum to Tabulator Program Testing & Security Certification Form
- Ballot Container Inspection Guide
- Voting Equipment Vendor Contact Information
- Voting Equipment Photos and Information
- Sample Polling Location Layout
- Accessible Voting Signage
- Test Procedure Manual for Tabulators and Voter Assist Terminals
- Tabulator Testing & Security Certification
Voter Identification Requirements
- Picture Identification in the Polls: Questions and Answers
- Notice to Voters: Voter Identification Requirement in Effect
- Identification para votar con fotografia: Cuestionario
- Affidavit of Voter Not in Possession of Photo ID
- Acta Juramentada para electors sin identificacion con fotografia
- Notificación para los electores: Entra en vigencia el nuevo requerimiento de identificación para votar
- Voter Processing Flow Charts
- Application to Vote: Poll List
- Bengali Application to Vote: Poll List
- Spanish Application to Vote: Poll List / Solicitud para votar Lista electoral
