Michigan

It's election season! Are you ready? With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

1. KNOW THE DATES

• Primary Election: Michigan's primary election is on August 7, 2018.
• General Election: The general election is on November 6, 2018.

2. REGISTER TO VOTE

• Registration Status: Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.
• Voting Requirements: Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Michigan.
• Primary Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the primary election is July 9, 2018.
• General Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the general election is October 9, 2018.

3. FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

• Polling Location: School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
• Absentee Ballot: Out of town, or serving abroad? Here's how to get an absentee ballot.

4. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

• Voter ID Laws: Michigan encourages voters to bring identification, but voters can sign an affidavit if they do not have identification.
• Accepted Credentials: Here is the list of accepted credentials.
• Don't have valid ID?: If you don’t bring or have an acceptable ID, you can still vote by signing an affidavit on Election Day.
• Voter ID helpline: Call 844-338-8743
• Learn more about voter ID from VoteRiders: Visit Michigan Voter ID FAQs

5. CANDIDATES ON YOUR BALLOT

• Democratic Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Democratic primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.
• Republican Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Republican primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.

6. CANDIDATES ON YOUR BALLOT

• Ballot Measure #1: Proposal 1, Marijuana Legalization Initiative — Legalizes recreational marijuana use and possession for adults over 21 years of age, and establishes a 10 percent tax on marijuana sales
• Ballot Measure #2: Proposal 2, Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative — Establishes an Independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission to redraw congressional and legislative districts
• Ballot Measure #3: Proposal 3, Voting Policies in State Constitution Initiative — Adds eight voting policies to the Michigan Constitution

7. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

• Phone Number: The Michigan Secretary of State's Office can be reached at 888-SOS-MICH.
• Email Address: The Secretary of State's Office can be reached via email using this simple form.

8. NEED TO REGISTER?

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