May I register to vote by mail?

Yes. You may register to vote by mail up to the 15th day prior to the election. To register by mail, fill out the voter registration form (PDF), and then mail it to your city or township clerk. Your application must be postmarked by the 15th day prior to the election. After that date you must register to vote in-person at your City or Township Clerk’s office.

If you have never registered to vote in Michigan and choose to mail in your application, you will need to meet an identification requirement. This means you must:

  • Enter your driver’s license number or personal identification card number where requested on the form. OR
  • Enter the last 4 digits of your social security number on the form. OR
  • Send a copy of ONE of the following forms of identification with your application:
    • A photocopy of your driver’s license or personal ID card, or
    • A photocopy of a paycheck stub, utility bill, bank document or government document that lists both your name and your address.

      NEVER SEND AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT!


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1. Who may register to vote?
2. When and how may I register to vote?
3. Do I have to register for each election?
4. May I register to vote by mail?
5. I submitted a voter registration application. What happens next?
6. What should I do if I have moved within my city or township of residence or changed my name since the last election?
7. What should I do if I move to another city or township within the state?
8. Can I vote by absentee ballot?
9. How do I apply for an absent voter ballot?
10. When must my absentee ballot be returned?
11. How do I find my City or Township Clerk?
12. Where do I vote?
13. When are the polls open?
14. What is the voting procedure?
15. What should I do if my name does not appear on the list of registered voters at my polling place?
16. May I receive assistance when voting?
17. May I take campaign literature into the polling place?
18. Is campaigning allowed on election day?
19. Are "selfies" allowed at the polls?
20. What is the difference between a Primary and General election?