Voter registration
Check your registration
Register to vote
Voter requirements
To register in your state you must:
Be a U.S. citizen
Be 18 years old on Election Day
Be a resident of Michigan and at least a 30 day resident of your city or township by Election Day
Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison
Vote by mail
Find your polling place
ID requirements
If you have one, bring a photo ID. If you don’t, you can sign a simple affidavit and still vote.
Approved forms of ID:
Michigan driver’s license
Michigan-issued ID card
Driver’s license or personal identification card issued by another state
Federal or state government-issued photo identification
U.S. passport
U.S. military photo ID
Student ID with photo from a high school or accredited institution of higher learning
Tribal identification card with photo
If you do not have an ID or did not bring it when you go to vote in person, you may vote after signing an affidavit. But note that if you registered to vote by mail and did not provide either a state-issued ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number, you may still be required to show proof of identification. This includes photo ID, a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document.
Overseas and military voting
Voting as a student
Voting as a person with disabilities
Your Federal Voting Rights
As a Voter with a Disability, you have the right to:
Vote privately and independently
Have an accessible polling place with voting machines for voters with disabilities
You may either:
1. Seek assistance from workers at the polling place who have been trained to use the accessible voting machine, or
2. Bring someone to help you vote
You may request your local election officials to tell you about any voting aids, voting assistance, and absentee ballot procedures that are available.
Ensure your right to accessible elections!
For more information, contact the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
By phone at 866-747-1471
By email at listen@eac.gov
