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Early in-person voting
Early voting in Michigan
Michigan voters have the right to cast a ballot early and in person at an early voting site before Election Day.
Early voting will be available beginning with the presidential primary in 2024 and every statewide and federal election thereafter.
Check back for additional updates on early voting requirements and information.
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Learn more about early voting in Michigan
What is early voting?
In November 2022, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that gives voters the right to vote early and in person at early voting sites before statewide and federal elections. Communities may also choose to provide early voting for local elections.
Early voting allows a voter to cast a ballot before Election Day, in an experience similar to voting on Election Day.
During the early voting period, voters are issued a ballot and can then insert their ballot directly into a tabulator at their early voting site.
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How is early voting different from absentee voting?
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Do other states have early voting?
Who can vote early?
Any registered voter in Michigan has the right to vote early in person at an early voting site for statewide and federal elections in which they are eligible.
Voters in Michigan can register to vote up to and on Election Day, including during the early voting period.
Learn more about voter registration.
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Can I register to vote at an early voting site?
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Do I need a photo ID to vote at an early voting site?
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Can I vote early if I have a disability?
Where can I vote early?
Voters can visit an early voting site in their area to cast a ballot in person during the early voting period.
Voters can look up their assigned early voting site(s) up to 60 days prior to Election Day at Michigan.gov/Vote.
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What is an early voting site?
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Where do I find my early voting site?
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How are the location and number of early voting sites determined?
When can I vote early?
The early voting period takes place for a minimum of nine consecutive days, ending on the Sunday before an election. Communities may decide to provide additional days of early voting, up to 28 days total.
Early voting sites must be open for at least eight hours each day during the early voting period.
Early voting is offered for all statewide and federal elections. Communities may also choose to provide early voting for local elections.
Early voting site locations, dates, and hours are available 60 days prior to Election Day at Michigan.gov/Vote.
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When does early voting start?
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How do I know if my community has early voting for a local election?
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If I’m in line to vote when an early voting site closes, can I still vote?
How do I vote early?
The following steps can help you make a plan to vote early.
☑ Make sure you are registered to vote, and that your voter registration address is up to date. Check your status or register online.
☑ Within 60 days of a statewide or federal election, lookup your early voting site information at Michigan.gov/Vote.
☑ Review a sample ballot online at Michigan.gov/Vote.
☑ Visit your early voting site during the early voting period to cast a ballot.
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Can I vote early with an absentee ballot?
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Is my early voting ballot secret?
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Can I change my vote after voting early?
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When are early voting ballots counted?
Is early voting secure?
Just like voting on Election Day, there are multiple security reviews and checks and balances in the early voting process.
Thousands of Republican, Democratic and independent election clerks, staff and volunteers work together to ensure the early voting process is secure and accurate.
Strict security protocols are enforced to make sure Michigan’s elections system is among the strongest and most secure in the nation.
Learn more about election security in Michigan.
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What steps are taken to ensure early voting is secure?
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How is double voting at early voting sites prevented?
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Can someone vote twice by voting early and later submitting an absentee ballot?
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Are election observers, such as poll watchers and challengers, allowed in an early voting site?
How is early voting managed?
County and municipal clerks are responsible for implementing and administering early voting for communities.
Local clerks may also partner with another jurisdiction or the county to run early voting together.
Election workers are available at each early voting site to check-in and assist voters, similar to a polling place on Election Day.
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How are clerks trained for early voting?
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Are early voting election workers paid?
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Who pays for early voting?
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How are early voting ballots organized after they have been submitted?
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How are early voting ballots retained after the election?