Early voting has begun in Michigan’s primary election

by Mary Jo David

Early voting for the August 6 primary is already underway.

Early, in-person voting: Statewide, early in-person voting began on Saturday, July 27, and will run until Sunday, August 4. No early in-person voting is available on Monday, August 5, as precincts prepare for the Tuesday election.  Important Note: For early, in-person voting, you may need to vote at a different location than your typical precinct. To find out your early voting site, go to mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index#early-voting-search-section.  If you don’t have online access, contact your county, village, or township clerk for this information.

Mail-in ballots: If you requested a mail-in ballot for this election, you should have already received your ballot in the mail. Contact your county, village, or township clerk if you did not receive this ballot. You can return your completed ballot by mail or at your local drop-box or in person at your voting site. Two important notes: 1) Ballots were only mailed out to those who requested a mail-in ballot, and 2) Remember to sign your ballot before returning it.

Voting on Election Day: If you choose to vote in-person on Election Day, you must do so at your specified polling place and be in line no later than 8:00 p.m. To find out your assigned polling place, go to mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/index. Besides providing your polling location, this website will also indicate if you are currently registered to vote. If you don’t have online access, reach out to your county, village, or township clerk for registration or polling location information.

Remember to take your official identification with you to vote in-person. If you do not have your official identification with you, you can still vote, but you will be required to sign a special form first.

The Michigan Voter Information Center website contains more useful information about registering to vote, early voting, absentee voting, and more. Go to: mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

Michigan’s primary election is August 6, 2024. Voters can vote early (absentee or in-person) or they can vote on Election Day. Image from michigan.gov/som