How To Register To Vote In MI

MICHIGAN — While many ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election have already been mailed out to voters in MIchigan, swaths of residents still haven’t registered.

In Michigan, the last day to register to vote online is Oct. 21 — 15 days before Election Day. You can register to vote here. If you’re not sure if you’re registered to vote, you can find out here.

Michigan voters can also register by mail, as long as their application is postmarked by Oct. 21. Printable applications can be found here. Michiganders who register by mail must provide:

• Michigan driver’s license number or Michigan state ID number OR
• Last 4-digits of Social Security number OR
• If you do not have a Michigan driver’s license, Michigan ID number, or Social Security number, you can check the box that says “I don’t have a valid Michigan-issued driver’s license or Michigan-issued state ID card, or a Social Security number.” If you do not have either of these forms of identification and you are registering to vote in Michigan for the first time, you can include a COPY of a current and valid photo ID, paycheck stub, utility bill, bank statement, or government document that lists your name and address.

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Applications to register must be received by, or postmarked and sent to your local clerk's office at least 15 days before Election Day. Within 14 days of an election, voters must submit a voter registration application in person and present proof of residency at their local clerk’s office.

Proof of residency includes:

• Michigan driver’s license
• A utility bill
• Insurance documents (health, car, home, etc.)
• A bank or credit card statement
• Financial aid or school enrollment documents
• A lease agreement
• A paycheck or other government check
• Other government document

If you want to register in person through Election Day, you can do so at a local clerk’s office or a satellite clerk’s office location. The application may be completed on-site and submitted or taken home and submitted later.

Michigan voters in line by 8 p.m. on Election Day have the right to register to vote in person at their local clerk’s office.

On Nov. 5, residents will be able to access same-day voter registration and cast their ballots between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

In Michigan, there are 8,437,177 total registered voters, according to the latest registration report from Michigan’s Secretary of State.