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It's time to cast your vote for Michigan's Best chili.

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BY AMY SHERMAN | asherma2@mlive.com and JOHN GONZALEZ | gonzo@mlive.com

Leaves are starting to drop, the weather is changing, and it's the perfect time of year to enjoy a big bowl of the perfect taste of fall. That would be chili, and we are looking for the best you can find in Michigan.

We got over 100 nominations for Michigan's Best chili, from all over the state. All sorts of places have been nominated, from coney islands to bars, and even one spot that is located inside a YMCA. We love the variety of spots that our readers have suggested.

Now it's your chance to cast your vote for the best chili in Michigan. Our eight regional polls are open until Friday September 27 at noon. You can cast your vote every three hours, and you can vote in each and every poll you'd like.

We are looking for locally owned restaurants that feature home made chili, any kind. Classic ground beef, Texas style brisket, vegetarian based, or maybe even a venison chili. White chicken chili, green with hominy, or cinnamon spiced Cincinnati style, we want you to cast your vote for every style, and every type.

Our 8 regional polls are all listed below. Scroll through to find the region you'd like to vote in, then click on the link to get to the poll.

We guarantee a visit to the top vote getter in each region. The rest of our visits will be determined by our Michigan's Best team of John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman, based on passionate pleas, reputation, history, and on what fits into our itinerary. We'll be reporting back from the road on what we find, and great places to visit for chili all over Michigan.

Want to send us a passionate plea? Feel free to email us.

Our email addresses:

John Gonzalez is at gonzo@mlive.com.

Amy Sherman is at asherma2@mlive.com.

We can't wait to hit the road to start tasting delicious chilis across Michigan. We'll be sharing our itinerary with you, and we always welcome readers to come join us on the road, and see what it's like to be on a Michigan's Best search.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Want to know what’s happening behind the scenes? We are always posting videos, photos and more on our Social Media channels.

Here's how to find us:

@mlivemibest on Twitter

@mlivemibest on Instagram

Also, be sure to follow our new MI Best Facebook Page, which you can check out here.

We use the hashtags #mibest. If you've tried a Michigan's Best pick, let us know at #ItriedMiBest

In addition:

Amy Sherman is on Twitter @amyonthetrail, as well as Facebook and Instagram @amyonthetrail.

John Gonzalez is on Twitter @michigangonzo, as well as Facebook and Instagram @MichiganGonzo.

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