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Drop boxes

Drop boxes

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About drop boxes

If you receive a ballot in the mail, you don’t have to return it by mail.

Voters can return their signed absentee ballot to their assigned secure drop boxes in their city or township.

Drop boxes look like postal boxes but are specifically designed to securely store ballots.

Local clerks and their staff regularly collect absentee ballots from drop boxes and securely transfer them to the clerk’s office where they are stored until processing begins.

Deadline

Ballots must be returned to a drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots returned after the deadline will not be counted.


Find your drop box location

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

  • Can I use any drop box to return my ballot?

  • When are drop boxes available?

  • Can I return my ballot in a drop box on Election Day?

  • Can I return someone else’s ballot to a drop box?

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    Are drop boxes safe?

  • If I return my ballot in a drop box, how can I know it was counted?