• Official State Website
• Secretary of State Website
• Absentee Voting Rules Webpage

Summary
An individual is eligible to vote in Michigan if they meet the following qualifications:

A citizen of the United States of America.

At least 18 years of age (by election day).

A resident of Michigan and the city or township where you are applying to register to vote.

Not serving a sentence in jail or prison

To register by mail, you must obtain a copy of the Michigan Mail-In Voter Registration Application form or the Federal Mail-in Voter Registration Application form. The form can be downloaded and printed from your computer.
> Online version of the Michigan Mail-In Voter Registration Application form
If you have never voted in Michigan and register by mail, you must appear in person to vote in the first election in which you wish to participate. This requirement does not apply if 1) you personally hand deliver the mail-in registration form to your county, city or township clerk's office instead of mailing the form 2) you are 60 years of age or more 3) you are disabled or 4) you are eligible to vote under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. If you have never voted in Michigan and register to vote by mail you may also be subject to an identification requirement provides under federal law. The identification requirement is explained on the mail-in registration from.

You can register to vote for federal, state and local elections by mail, by visiting your county, city or township clerk's office or by visiting any Secretary of State branch office. In addition, specific agencies providing services through the Department of Human Services, the Department of Community Health and the Department of Career Development offer voter registration services to their clients. Military recruitment centers also provide voter registration services.
You can also register at the same time you renew your driver's license by mail. Eligible drivers will receive their voter registration applications in the mail with their driver's license renewal information.


Deadlines

• Deadline to register to vote in November 2008 election: <fillOctober in6, date> 2008.
• Deadline to register for absentee ballot in November 2008 election: <fillNovember in1, date>2008 - 2:00 pm

After receiving your absentee voter ballot, you have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to complete the ballot and return it to the clerk's office. Your ballot will not be counted unless your signature is on the return envelope and matches your signature on file. If you received assistance voting the ballot, then the signature of the person who helped you must also be on the return envelope. Only you, a family member or person residing in your household, a mail carrier, or election official is authorized to deliver your signed absentee voter ballot to your clerk's office.



Voting Equipment
The Michigan Voter Information Center includes information on all types of optical scan technology used in Michigan, as well as the AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminal, which can be used by voters with disabilities.