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Mock Election Portal

Secretary Benson talking with a high school student

Mock Election Portal

Sample ballots (for educational purposes only)

For educational purposes, we provide sample ballots from past elections that you may distribute to your class to prepare students for what to expect when they vote for the first time. However, for your mock election, we recommend utilizing the provided mock ballots that are designed specifically for this activity.


Additional election resources

In addition to no-excuse absentee voting and same-day voter registration enshrined in Michigan’s constitution in 2018, the overwhelming passage of Proposal 2 added new elements to Michigan’s voting laws that impact young voters in 2024, including nine days of early in-person voting. We recommend including additional election resources with students’ ballot packets. These fliers provide general information on new voting rights to prepare the next generation of voters with accurate information on all the ways they can cast their vote securely and conveniently.


Preregister 16- and 17-year-olds and register eligible voters

Starting in 2024, Michigan has preregistration which means that for the first time in our state’s history, 16- and 17-year-olds can preregister to vote. Young people in Michigan who preregister will be automatically registered to vote at age 17.5, making their first voting experience at age 18 easier than ever before. Be sure to provide students with preregistration information, encourage them to preregister online or by completing a preregistration application, and for those already at least 17.5, encourage them to register to vote.

Learn more about preregistration

 

Don't forget to encourage students to sign up to become a poll worker!

Serving as a poll worker is another great opportunity for young people to get firsthand experience with Michigan's elections. Students aged 16 and up can serve as poll workers, and it is a paid position. Encourage students to sign up to be poll workers!


A roll of "I voted today" stickers

Connect with us

Please email us if you have feedback or questions about this portal. Did you host a mock election? Shoot us an email at MDOS-StudentsVote@Michigan.gov, we would love to hear about your experience hosting a mock election!