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Registering to Vote: Step 1 - Am I Eligible?

Registering to Vote: Step 1 - Am I Eligible?

You can register to vote through Election Day

Some clerk’s offices have opened satellite offices for voter registration. You must show proof of where you live. Documents must have your name and current address. You can show a digital copy of any document. Acceptable documents include:

Michigan driver’s license or State ID card

Current utility bill

Bank statement

Paycheck or government check

Other government document

After registering, you can vote an absent voter ballot at the clerk’s office or you can vote at your polling place on Election Day.

Military and overseas civilian voters have additional options to register. For more information, visit this page.

To be eligible to register to vote you must be:

A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident of your city or township for at least 30 days (when you vote)

A United States citizen

At least 18 years of age (when you vote)

Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison

Check to see if you are registered.

If you are already registered, your voting record has links to: