The polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. To find your polling place, go to mi.gov/vote and click on “Where is my polling place?” or call 866-OUR-VOTE | (866) 687-8683. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you have the right to vote. 

 If you are not registered to vote, or you need to update your registration, you can register to vote or update your registration in person at your city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency until 8 p.m. on Election Day. After you register, you can vote by absentee ballot at your clerk’s office. 

 Unless you are serving in the military or living overseas, your absentee ballot must be received by your city or township clerk by 8 p.m on Election Day. If you still have your ballot, drop it off at your city or township clerk’s office or satellite office, or return it using a drop box in your city or township. You can find the location and hours of your clerk’s office and drop boxes by visiting mi.gov/vote and clicking on “Your voter information.” Alternatively–if you live anywhere other than Detroit–you can bring your complete ballot to your polling place on Election Day and feed it into a tabulator. Just tell the poll workers that you’d like to do this when you check in.

 If you are serving in the military or living overseas, your absentee ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (November 5) and received by November 11 in order to count. 

 If you have any questions about voting or need to report an issue, call the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline at (866) OUR-VOTE | (866) 687-8683 or one of the hotlines available in a language other than English for assistance. 

Upcoming Key Dates for the November 5 General Election:

 Today (November 4 at 4 p.m.): Deadline to vote in person with an absentee ballot at your city or township clerk’s office if you’re registered to vote where you live (after today at 4 p.m., you must vote at your polling place on Election Day).

 Tomorrow (November 5): Election Day! Polls are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. local time. If you need to register to vote, you can register and then vote at your city or township clerk’s office until 8 p.m. 

 November 7: All 83 Boards of County Canvassers must meet by this date to begin canvassing the returns of votes cast in all precincts in their county.