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Voter Information
No absentee-voting excuse is required.
Register or update registration
Use the state online registration service linked by Vote.gov, or follow its paper or in-person registration instructions.
Official registration guideCheck registration
Confirm your registration and current address with the state election service.
State election serviceGet your mail ballot
Request a ballot online or from your city or township clerk. You may choose the permanent absentee ballot list on the application.
Official mail-ballot instructionsConfirm your ballot was received
Check your ballot status through the official service. If it is missing, rejected or needs correction, contact your local election office promptly.
Ballot trackingComplete the ballot and return envelope exactly as instructed, including any signature, ID, witness or notary requirements. Check the official request and return deadlines; a mailing date is not always enough.
Information as of 2026-09-15