Elections

Requirements

To register to vote in Michigan you must be:

A resident of Michigan and the city or township where you are applying to register to vote for
at least 30 days before election day.
A citizen of the United States of America.
At least 18 years of age (by election day).
Not serving a sentence in jail or prison.

If you want to check to see if you are registered, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center. There you will find information about registering to vote and voting, voting equipment, polling place locations, state and local ballots, the candidates, campaign finance and more. Your local clerk can help with questions about your voter registration, polling place location and working at the polls.