There are two ways to track your absentee ballot and application in Michigan. 

 Option 1: Visit mi.gov/vote and click on “Your voter information.”

​You can see this information:

• The date your clerk received your application for an absentee ballot.
• The date your clerk mailed your absentee ballot to you.
• The date your clerk received your completed absentee ballot.

 If there is no date under a specific field, it means that step is not yet complete. If you track your ballot or application on mi.gov/vote and something doesn’t look right, we recommend reaching out to your city or township clerk or calling (866) OUR-VOTE.

 Option 2: Sign up to receive ballot tracking notifications by email. A few weeks ago, MDOS announced that voters can now sign up for ballot tracking notifications by email. We encourage you to do so!

 To sign up, go to mi.gov/vote and click on “subscribe to ballot notifications,” or you can sign up when you apply for your absentee ballot online. 

 If you’re planning to vote by mail, we recommend that you request your ballot by October 15 to give yourself enough time to receive your ballot, complete it, and return it to your city or township clerk by the deadline. For most voters, your absentee ballot must be received by your city or township clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day (November 5) to count. If you’re serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (November 5) and received by November 11 to count.

 And before you submit your ballot, be sure to sign the envelope with your official signature, that is, the signature that you used to sign your driver’s license or your voter registration application. Before an absentee ballot is counted, election officials verify the voter’s identity by comparing the signature on the absentee ballot envelope with the voter’s signature on file. If the signatures do not sufficiently match, or if the voter’s signature is missing, the clerk’s office must reject the ballot. 

 And as always - if you’re having any issues with your application or your ballot please call (866) OUR-VOTE | (866) 687-8683. 

Upcoming Key Dates for the November 5 General Election:

 Now: Request a ballot by mail. You can do so online or you can submit a paper application. Or vote in person with an absentee ballot at your city or township clerk’s office.

If you want to vote by mail, we recommend that you request your ballot by October 15 to give yourself enough time to receive your ballot, complete it, and return it to your city or township clerk by the deadline. (In most cases, your completed ballot must be received by your city or township clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day to count. However, if you are serving in the military or living overseas, your completed ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received by your city or township clerk by November 11.)

October 19: Early voting starts in Detroit.

October 21: Early voting starts in East Lansing and Canton. 

October 21: Last day to register to vote online or by mail (starting October 22, you’ll need to register in person at your city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency). 

 October 26: Early voting starts statewide (first day of the mandatory early voting period).

Questions about absentee voting? Learn more at MichiganVoting.org.

Michigan voters can now sign up for mail ballot tracking notifications by email at mi.gov/vote.Learn more about absentee voting at MichiganVoting.org.