LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Content provided by the Michigan Department of State.
With three weeks to go before the Nov. 8 general election, absentee ballot numbers continue to grow –with 1.7 million already sent to voters who requested them and 432,960 returned. Three weeks ahead of the 2018 general election, 912,872 absentee ballots had been requested.
Voters can check the status of their absentee application or ballot online at Michigan.gov/Vote or by calling their city or township election clerk.
Voters who already received their absentee ballot should sign the back of the envelope and mail it or drop it off at their local clerk’s office or drop box as soon as possible. Voters can request an absentee ballot online at Michigan.gov/Vote or by visiting their local clerk’s office.
Online voter registration is available through Monday, October 24 at Michigan.gov/Vote, however, Michiganders can still register to vote in person at their local clerk’s office through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election Day, November 8, for in-person voting.
Michiganders can find election information at Michigan.gov/Vote including a sample ballot and details on how to use voting equipment, where to find a local drop box, and how to contact their local clerk.