Now’s your chance to make your mark. Tomakeyourvoiceheard,andtoshapethekindofcommunity(andcountry)
TheMIVotingvibeisallaboutYOU–wewanttohelpyouandyour communityfigureoutthebestwaytocastyourballotthisyear.Didyouknow anewballotinitiativepassedbyMichiganvotersin2022meansthereare nowofficiallyfourwaystomakeyourvoiceheardthiselectionseason?Yep!
Notsure?Ourquizwillhelpyoufindyour votingvibe,thensetyouupforsuccesswith toolstohelpensuremaximumconvenience whenitcomestoyourvotingexperience.
MIVotingTools p.3
Dates&Deadlines p.5
VoterRegistration p.7
CampusVoters p.10
What’sProp2? p.11
DiscoverYourMIVoterVibe p.13
➜ Howto:VotebyMail p.15
➜ Howto:VotebyDropBox p.19
➜ Howto:VoteEarlyInPerson p.23
HELPYOURSELF TOSOMEHANDYDANDY…
MIVotingTools glance..
Check Your Registration Status Firstthingsfirst:Areyoualready registeredtovote?Checkingis easy…justenteralittlebitofinfo toseeifyourregistrationisupto datewithyourcurrentaddress.
➜ MIVoted.org/check
Request Your Absentee Ballot Kickback,relax,andvotefrom home.BUTFIRST…youhaveto requestanabsenteeballot. Andthegoodnewsis,youhave acoupleofoptions.
➜ MIVoted.org/request
Figure Out Where to Vote Sometimesit’sthejourney,but inthiscase,it’sdefinitelythedestination. Yourvoting-relateddestination.
➜ MIVoted.org/pollingplace
➜ MIVoted.org/dropboxfinder
➜ MIVoted.org/early
Sign Up for Election Reminders You’vegotenoughonyour mind.We’reheretohelp yourememberimportant electioninfo.
➜ MIVoted.org/reminders
Register to Vote Nowlet’ssayyoufindoutthat youaren’tregisteredoraren’t registeredtovoteatyourcurrent address.Well,that’snoproblem, becausetherearemanywaysto registertovoteinMichigan (thanks,Michigan!).
➜ MIVoted.org/register
Track Your Absentee Ballot Progress.Confirmation.Closure. Hey…somepeoplesleepbetter atnightknowingtheirballot’s status.
➜ MIVoted.org/track
➜ MIVoted.org/clerk
Find Upcoming Elections Everyoneknowsyoucan’thave toomuchdemocracyinyourlife.
➜ MIVoted.org/elections
Become a Poll Worker DemocracylooksGREATonyou! Helpmakesurewehavesafe, fair,efficientelectionsforall voters.Stepupandbecomea pollworkerforfutureelections.
➜ MIVoted.org/pollworkers
Whetheryouvoteabsenteefromyourcouch,danceyourwaytothenearestdrop box,voteinpersonbutonyourowntime,oryou’rethefirstoneinlineonelectionday, yourcontributiontoourdemocracyisvitalandawesome–solet’sgetyoustarted!
Voter Registration ✔ July22,2024Lastdaytoregister bymailoronlinefortheAugust primaryelection.
✔ October21,2024Lastdayto registerbymailoronlineforthe Novembergeneralelection.
✔ Missedthesedeadlines?
Noworries!Youcanstillregister inpersonatyourclerk'sofficeup until8p.m.onelectionday!
YOU’REGOINGTO WANTTOKNOWTHESE… Dates&Deadlines Mail & Drop Box Voting ✔ Onemonthbeforeelectionday istheidealtimetorequestyour absenteeballot.Orbetteryet,ASAP. No,seriously,likerightnow.
✔ By8p.m.onelectionday(inmost cases)yourballotmustbereceived byyourcityortownshipclerk.So putyourballotinthemailnolater thantwoweekspriortoelectionday. Thesoonerthebetter.
✔ Missedthemailingdeadline?
Neverfear…youcanstillbeadrop boxvoteroranelectiondayvoter!
✔ 40dayspriortoanelectionand upto8p.m.onelectionday,drop boxesareaccessible24/7.Check outMIVoted.org/pollingplacetofind dropboxlocationsnearyou.
In Person Voting ✔ Foratleast9consecutivedaysupuntiltheSundaybeforeelectionday, youcanvoteearly-in-person.CheckoutMIVoted.org/pollingplace tofindearlyvotinglocationsnearyou.
○ StatePrimaryElectionguaranteedearlyvoting: Saturday,July27,2024throughSunday,August4,2024
○ GeneralElectionguaranteedearlyvoting: Saturday,October26,2024throughSunday,November3,2024
✔ Upto29daysbeforetheelection,somemunicipalitiesdecide toprovideadditionaldaysofearlyvoting.
✔ StatePrimaryElectionDay:TuesdayAugust6,2024from7:00a.m. to8:00p.m.localtime.Youhavetherighttovoteifyouareinline by8p.m.CheckoutMIVoted.org/pollingplacetofindyourofficial pollingplace.
StateGeneralElectionDay: TuesdayNovember5,2024from7:00a.m. to8:00p.m.localtime.Youhavetherighttovoteifyouareinline by8p.m.CheckoutMIVoted.org/pollingplacetofindyourofficial pollingplace.
Voter Registration101 Am I registered? Firstthingsfirst:Areyoualreadyregistered?Checkingiseasy:Justgoto MIVoted.org/checkandentertherequiredinfotoseeifyourregistration isuptodatewithyourcurrentaddress.Ifyou’rethetypewhostilllikes makingphonecalls,justgivethecity,township,orcountyclerk’soffice aringandaskifandwhereyou’reregistered.
What if I moved? ✔ Alwaysupdateyourvoterregistrationwhenyoumove.
✔ Butifyouforget,youcanstillregistertovoteatyourcityortownship clerk’sofficewithproofofresidencyuntil8p.m.onelectionday.
✔ Youcanalsovoteatyouroldpollingplaceonelasttimeif:
○ Youmovedwithinthesamecityortownship.
○ Youmovedtoadifferentcityortownshipafterthe60th daybeforeanelection.(That’sJune7fortheAugustelection andSeptember6fortheNovemberelection.)
How do I register? Nowlet’ssayyoufindoutthatyouAREN’Tregisteredoraren’tregisteredtovote atyourcurrentaddress.Well,that’snoproblem,becausetherearemanyways toregistertovoteinMichigan(thanks,Michigan!).
Ifit’smorethantwoweeksbeforeanelection,youhavelotsofoptions:
✔ Onlineat
○ MIVoted.org/register
○ michigan.gov/voterregistration
✔ YoumusthaveavalidMichigandriver’slicense orpersonalIDandaSocialSecuritynumber.
✔ AtanSOSbranchoffice.
✔ Atyourcountyorcity/townshipclerk'soffice.
✔ Atanystateagencythatprovidespublicassistance orservicestopeoplewithdisabilities.
✔ Bymailingacompletedvoterregistrationapplicationtoyourcity/township clerkpostmarkednolaterthanthefifteenthdaybeforetheelection.
Ifit’stwoweeksorlessbeforeanelection,wegotyou.Youcanstillregister upuntil8p.m.onelectionday!Justvisityourcityortownshipclerk’soffice andprovideproofofresidency.
Whatisproofofresidency?
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✔ It’sadocument(paperorelectronic)withyournameandcurrentaddress inthecityortownshipwhereyoulive.
✔ Examplesofproofofresidency:
○ AMichigandriver’slicense/stateIDcard
○ Autilitybill
○ Abankstatement
○ Apaycheck
○ Agovernmentcheck
○ Anyothergovernmentdocument
Campus Voters IamacollegestudentfromMichigan.ShouldIregisterwhere Iliveatschoolormypermanenthomeaddress?
That'suptoyou!Youcanregistereitheratyourschooladdressor homeaddress.Butyoumustbearesidentofthecityortownship whereyou'reregisteringtovoteforatleast30daysbeforeelection dayinordertoregisterthere.
I’mnotfromMichigan,butIgotoschoolhere.CanIvote inMichigan?
Yes,ifyouareeligibleandregistertovotefirst.Justremember: Youcanvoteonlyonce,soifyoucastaballotinMichigan,you cannotvoteinyourhomestate.
Ihavemorequestionsoncampusvoting.WherecanIfind moreinformation?
HeadonovertoMIVoted.org/campustolearnmore,getinvolved, andhelpspreadtheword.
ARE YOU READY FOR THE BEST PART? It'srainingdemocracyintheMittenState, nowthatthereareofficially4waystovote.
Thebackstory:Duringthepandemic,manyvotersinAmerica gainedaccesstonewandequitablevotingmethodsforthe firsttime.Thisledtorecord-breakingvoterturnoutin2020, markingsomeofthemosttransparentandaccurate electionsinournation’shistory.Inresponsetothisexpanded accesstodemocracy,awaveofanti-voterextremists,fearful ofprogress,begantostokefearandmistrustamongvoters inanattempttorollbackballotaccess.
Since2020,theUnitedStateshasseenariseinelection sabotage,votersuppression,andthreatstoelectionofficials. Forallintentsandpurposes,wehaveseenandcontinue toseeconsequentialattacksondemocracy.Butpassionate communities,electionofficials,legislators,andvotingrights advocatesarefightingagainstthemanythreatsatevery turnandlandingmajorwinsforvoters,especiallyinMichigan.
In2022,Prop2orTheRighttoVotingPoliciesAmendment, wasacitizen-initiatedproposedconstitutionalamendment ontheballotinthestateofMichigan.
Theamendmentsoughttochangevotingproceduresin thestatewiththegoalofmakingiteasierforeligiblevoters tovote!ItputkeyvotingrightsdirectlyintheMichigan Constitution,enhancesthefairnessandintegrityofour elections,andprotectstheabilityofeveryeligibleMichigan votertobeheard.
Andbtw,Michiganvotersgaveitaresoundingthumbsup:
✔ 60% ✘ 40%
So,nowthatyouknowthebackstory…
LET’S DISCOVER YOUR VOTING VIBE! YOUR MIVoter VIBE WhybeaVOTE⁃BY⁃MAILvoter? You’vegotstyle,andit’sallaboutconvenience.Youwanttotakeyourtimefilling outaballotwithoutleavingthecomfortofyourhome,thenwhenyou'redone, strollrighttoyourmailboxandlettheUSPStakeitfromthere.Andguesswhat?
AnyreasonisofficiallyavalidreasontovoteabsenteeinthestateofMichigan. Nowgoaheadanddothatdemocraticdutyrightfromthecomfortofhome.
Firstthingsfirst:Makesureyou’vechecked yourregistrationstatusand/orareregisteredtovote. Youcan’tchangetheworldunlessyouVOTE,and youcan’tVOTEunlessyouREGISTER!
Registered?Great.Next,ifyou’regoingtovotebymail, youhavetorequestanabsenteeballot.Andthegood newsis,youhaveacoupleofoptions:
OnlineApplication:GotoMIVoted.org/requestto completetheonlineabsenteeballotapplication.
Or…AbsentVoterBallotPaperApplication:Keepreading tolearnnowtoobtainandreturnyourapplication.
ObtainingtheApplication
✔ Online:YoucandownloadandprintanapplicationatMI.gov/vote.
✔ Phone:Youcancalloremailyourcityortownshipclerkandask thatanapplicationbemailedtoyouifyouprefer.
✔ InPerson:Swingbyyourlocalclerk’sofficeandletthemknowyouwould likeanabsentvoterballotapplication.Youcantaketheapplicationhome tocompleteitorcompleteiton-site!
ReturningtheApplication
✔ Mail:Returnyourcompletedabsenteeballotapplication toyourcityortownshipclerk’sofficebymail.
✔ DropBox:Returnyourcompletedabsenteeballotapplicationto yourcityortownshipclerkusingadropboxprovidedbyyourclerk.
✔ Email:Scanandemailyourcompletedabsenteeballotapplication toyourcityortownshipclerk.Makesureyousigntheapplication withyouractualhandwrittensignature,notanelectronicone!
✔ InPerson:Visityourlocalcityortownshipclerk’soffice.
Thenwhat?
You’llreceiveanofficialballotinthemailwithinafewdays,maileddirectlyto theaddresswhereyou’reofficiallyregisteredtovote.Ifyou’renotthetypeofperson whochecksyourmailboxregularly…thisisyourremindertoCHECKYOURMAILBOX!
ReturningyourabsenteeballotviaU.S.mail:Youguessedit,youdropitrightinto yourregularmailbox.Alwaysfollowinstructionsclosely!BesuretoSIGNANDDATE theoutsidereturnenvelopebeforereturningyourballot,andthen(optional!)getthat ballotenvelopeselfiejustforfunsies.PSnoneedtobuystampstosendyourballot back!Allabsenteeballotsincludeprepaidpostage,chaching.
Trackingyourmailballot:Youcantrackthestatusofyourabsentee ballotatMIVoted.org/trackbyclickingon“Yourvoterinformation.”
IWanttoVoteAbsenteeForreverrr! Ifyouforsurelikevotingbymailordropbox,youcangetanabsenteeballotfor everyelection!Yep.Here’showtogetonthepermanentabsenteevotervoterlist:
1 Whenrequestinganabsenteeballot,lookoutforasectionaskingyouto indicatethatyouwanttohaveaballotmailedtoyoubeforeeachelection.
2 Checkthatbox.
3 Returnyourapplicationtoyourcityortownshipclerk.
4 Guesswhat?Nowyou’reonthislist!You’llgetanabsenteeballot automaticallyeachelectionwithouthavingtoreapply.No,youshutup.
HOT TIP! VOTE Dates & Deadlines DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ALWAYS VOTE FROM HOME, NO MATTER WHAT? DETAILS BELOW IF YOU WANT TO SIGN UP FOR THE PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTER LIST! HelpUs
SpreadtheWord!
. absenteeballot.Orbetteryet,ASAP. No,seriously,likerightnow
Youdidyourcivic duty,sonow you’regoingto needsomething funtodowhile you’rehorizontal onthecouch. Soheadonover toMIVoted.org/mail toredeemfreeswag, downloadsomeartsy graphics,shareon social,andenjoy spreadingthejoys ofdemocracy toallyourfriends. Andyoudon’teven havetochange outofyoursweats.
✔ By8p.m.onelectionday (inmostcases),yourballot mustbereceivedbyyourcity ortownshipclerk.Soputyourballot inthemailnolaterthantwoweeks priortoelectionday.Thesooner thebetter.
✔ Missedthedeadline?Neverfear… youcanstillbeadropboxvoter.
Ifallelsefailsoryoujustwantto knowmoreabouthowtoregisterand voteinMichigan,call1-866-OUR-VOTE andatrainedMichiganvolunteerwill helpyouout.
YOUR MIVoter VIBE WhybeaDROPBOXvoter? Youlikedoingthingsyourway,andthat’swhatweloveaboutyou,the perfectblendofconvenienceandcivicduty.Youwanttofilloutyour ballotfromthecomfortofhome,thenstrutyourstuffasyoupersonally deliverittoyourlocaldropboxorclerk'soffice.Thensnapthatdropbox selfieandshowoffyourvoterstyle.
Firstthingsfirst:Makesureyou’vecheckedyour registrationstatusand/orareregisteredtovote. Youcan’tchangetheworldunlessyouVOTE,and youcan’tVOTEunlessyouREGISTER!
Registered?Great.Next,Whetheryouvotebydropbox orbymail,youhavetorequestanabsenteeballot. Andthegoodnewsisyouhaveacoupleofoptions:
ObtainingtheApplication ✔ Online:YoucandownloadandprintanapplicationatMI.gov/vote
✔ Phone:Youcancalloremailyourcityortownshipclerkand askthatanapplicationbemailedtoyouifyouprefer.
✔ InPerson:Swingbyyourlocalclerk’sofficeandletthemknow youwouldlikeanabsentvoterballotapplication.Youcantake theapplicationhometocompleteitorcompleteiton-site!
ReturningtheApplication ✔ Mail:Returnyourcompletedabsenteeballotapplicationtoyour cityortownshipclerk’sofficebymail.
✔ DropBox:Returnyourcompletedabsenteeballotapplicationto yourcityortownshipclerkusingadropboxprovidedbyyourclerk.
OnlineApplication:GotoMIVoted.org/request tocompletetheonlineabsenteeballotapplication.
Or…AbsentVoterBallotPaperApplication:Keepreading tolearnnowtoobtainandreturnyourapplication.
✔ Email:Scanandemailyourcompletedabsenteeballotapplication toyourcityortownshipclerk.Makesureyousigntheapplication withyouractualsignature,notanelectronicone!
✔ InPerson:Visityourlocalcityortownshipclerk’soffice.
WhatelsedoIneedtoknow?
You’llreceiveanofficialballotinthemailwithinafewdays,maileddirectlytothe addresswhereyou’reofficiallyregisteredtovote.Ifyou’renotthetypeofperson whochecksyourmailboxregularly…thisisyourremindertoCHECKYOURMAILBOX!
Returningyourabsenteeballotviadropbox:YESdropboxesareasimple,secure, andsuper-convenientwaytodeliveryourballot.Butalwaysfollowinstructionsclosely!
✔ BesuretoSIGNANDDATEtheoutsidereturnenvelopebeforereturningyourballot, then(optional!)getthatballotenvelopeselfiejustforfunsies.
✔ Noneedtobuystampstosendyourballotback.Allabsenteeballotsinclude prepaidpostage,chaching.
✔ Andremember:youcanuseadropboxprovidedbyyourcityortownshipclerkonly!
IWanttoVoteAbsenteeForreverrr!
Ifyouforsurelikevotingbymailordropbox,youcangetanabsenteeballotfor everyelection!Yep.Here’showtogetonthepermanentabsenteevotervoterlist:
1 Whenrequestinganabsenteeballot,lookoutforasectionaskingyouto indicatethatyouwanttohaveaballotmailedtoyoubeforeeachelection.
2 Checkthatbox.
3 Returnyourapplicationtoyourcityortownshipclerk.
FOR REAL! VOTE⁃BY Dates & Deadlines .VOTERREGISTRATION:
DON’T WORRY… DROP BOXES ARE PROVEN TO BE SUPER SECURE & THEY’RE ACCESSIBLE 40 DAYS PRIOR TO 8:00 PM ON ELECTION DAY! ✔ July22,2024: registerbymailoronlinefor theAugustprimaryelection.
✔ October21,2024: registerbymailoronlinefor theNovembergeneralelection.
✔ Missedthesedeadlines? Noworries!Youcanstillregister inpersonupuntil8p.m.onelection day!Moreinfoonpage8.
.DROPBOXVOTING:.
HelpUs SpreadtheWord!
4 Guesswhat?Nowyou’reonthislist!You’llgetanabsenteeballot automaticallyeachelectionwithouthavingtoreapply.No,youshutup.
It’sadropbox blockparty,and everyone’sinvited! Soheadonoverto MIVoted.org/dropbox toredeemfreeswag, downloadsomeartsy graphics,shareon social,andseewho wantstocomewith!
✔ Onemonthbeforeelectionday istheidealtimetorequestyour absenteeballot.Orbetteryet,ASAP. No,seriously,likerightnow
✔ 40dayspriortoanelectionupto 8p.m.onelectionday,dropboxes areaccessible24/7.
✔ Missedthedeadline?Neverfear… youcanstillbeanearly-in-person voteroranelectiondayvoter!
Ifallelsefailsoryoujustwantto knowmoreabouthowtoregisterand voteinMichigan,call1-866-OUR-VOTE andatrainedMichiganvolunteerwill helpyouout.
YOUR MIVoter VIBE Whybean EARLY IN PERSONvoter? You’realwaysthefirstinlineforthehottestnewdrops…andvotingis nodifferent.Youwantthebraggingrightsthatcomewithvoting,buton yourowntime.Sogetthatelectiondayexperiencewithouttheelection daydramaandhoptothenearestearlyvotingsiteandbeoneofthe firsttocastyourvote,likethebossyouare.
Whatisearly in personvoting?Itallowsvoterstocastaballotinperson beforeelectionday.Voterswhochoosethisoptionwillgettoruntheir completedballotthroughthetabulatorjustlikeit’selectionday!
Firstthingsfirst:Makesureyou’vecheckedyour registrationstatusand/orareregisteredtovote. Youcan’tchangetheworldunlessyouVOTE,and youcan’tVOTEunlessyouREGISTER!
Registered?Great.Nowlet’sgetyouvotingearly!
WheredoIgotovoteearly? ✔ Earlyvotingsitesoperate similarlytoanofficialelection daypollinglocation,butcan besetuptoservevotersfrom morethanonecityortownship.
✔ Tolookupyourassigned earlyvotingsite(s)upto60 dayspriortoelectionday, gotoMIVoted.org/early
P.S.somevotersmayhaveonly oneassignedearlyvotingsite, whileothersmayhaveseveral locationstochoosefrom.
P.P.S.someearlyvotingsitesare openlongerthanothers.Formore information,continuereading.
HelpUsSpreadtheWord!
Youwerethefirstof allyourfriendstovote. Timetobrag!Sohead onovertoMIVoted.org/irl toredeemfreeswag, downloadsomeartsy graphics,shareonsocial, andenjoyspreading thejoysofdemocracy toallyourfriends. Andthenhopefully they’llcopyyousince that’sthesincerest
Whatelse? WhatshouldIknowbeforevotingearly in person?
✔ Wantasneakpeekofyourballotbeforeelectionday?Youknow youdo.YoucancheckyourballotatMI.gov/votejustclick “What’sontheballot?”orfindpersonalizedballotandcandidate informationatvote411.org/ballot.
✔ Weknowit’sfuntorockaspecialvotingdayfit!Justmakesure itdoesn’tincludeanyelection-relatedorpartisanmessages,or you’llbeaskedtocoverorremoveit.
✔ YouwillbeaskedtoshowIDwhenyoucheckintovote.Ifyou don’thaveone,youcanstillvotebysigningasimpleformcalled anaffidavit.
TAKE NOTES! NINE GUARANTEED DAYS OF EARLY VOTING INCLUDES WEEKENDS! THAT PRETTYYY MUCH MEANS YOU CAN VOTE IN⁃PERSON AND STILL HAVE TIME FOR WHATEVS. AcceptablePhotoID
YoucanusethefollowingphotoIDs:
✔ Michigandriver’slicense
✔ MichiganpersonalIDcard
YoucanusethesephotoIDsifunexpired:
✔ Driver’slicenseorotherIDissuedby anotherstateorfederalgovernment
✔ USPassport
✔ MilitaryIDcard
✔ StudentIDcardfromaccreditedhigh schoolorpost-highschoolinstitution
✔ TribalIDcard
Missedthe early⁃in⁃personwindow?
Neverfear,youcanstillvote onelectionday.Seebelow!
✔ StatePrimaryElectionDay: August6,2024from 7:00a.m.to8:00p.m. localtime.Youhave therighttovoteif youareinlineby8p.m. VisitMIVoted.org/earlyto findyourofficialpollingplace.
✔ StateGeneralElectionDay: November5,2024from7:00a.m. to8:00p.m.localtime. Youhavetherighttovote ifyouareinlineby8p.m. VisitMIVoted.org/earlytofind yourofficialpollingplace.
✔ Missedthesedeadlines? Noworries!Youcanstillregister inpersonupuntil8p.m.onelection day!Moreinfoonpage8.
✔ Foratleast9consecutivedaysup untiltheSundaybeforeelectionday, youcanvoteearlyinperson.
StatePrimaryElectionguaranteed earlyvoting:Saturday,July27,2024 upuntilSunday,August4,2024
GeneralElectionguaranteedearly voting:Saturday,October26,2024 upuntilSunday,November3,2024
✔ Upto29daysbeforetheelection somemunicipalitiesdecideto provideadditionaldaysofearly voting.VisitMI.gov/votetosee ifthatappliestoyourcommunity.
Ifallelsefailsoryoujustwantto knowmoreabouthowtoregisterand voteinMichigan,call1-866-OUR-VOTE andatrainedMichiganvolunteerwill helpyouout.
YOUR MIVoter VIBE WhybeanELECTIONDAYvoter? Noonelovesthatelectiondayvibequitelikeyou.Theexcitement, theanticipation,thesweetsmellofanew“IVoted”sticker.Bythetime thebigdaycomesaround,you’vedoneyourresearch,andyou’re readytocastyourballot.You’vemadeyourvotingplan,andnothing willstandinyourway.Gooffandtakeyoursticker andcandy.Youearnedit!
SO HOW DOI VOTEON ELECTION DAY?
Firstthingsfirst:Makesure you’vecheckedyourregistration statusand/orareregisteredto vote.Youcan’tchangetheworld unlessyouVOTE,andyoucan’t VOTEunlessyouREGISTER!
Registered?Great. Nowlet’sgetyoutothepolls!
Whatelse?
WhatshouldIknowbeforevotingonelectionday?
✔ You’reassignedoneofficialelectiondaypollingplacebasedonthe addresswhereyou’reregisteredtovote.GotoMIVoted.org/pollingplace tofindyourofficialpollingplace.
✔ Wantasneakpeekofyourballotbeforeelectionday?Youknowyoudo. Youcancheckyourballotherejustclick“What’sontheballot?”orfind personalizedballotandcandidateinformationatvote411.org/ballot.
✔ Weknowit’sfuntorockaspecialvotingdayfit!Justmakesureit doesn’tincludeanyelection-relatedorpartisanmessages,oryou’ll beaskedtocoverorremoveit.
✔ YouwillbeaskedtoshowIDwhenyoucheckintovote.Ifyoudon’t haveone,youcanstillvotebysigningasimpleformcalledanaffidavit.
GOOD 2KNOW! AcceptablePhotoID
YoucanusethefollowingphotoIDs:
✔ Michigandriver’slicense
✔ MichiganpersonalIDcard
ELECTION DAY Voter Dates & Deadlines YoucanusethesephotoIDsifunexpired:
✔ Driver’slicenseorotherIDissuedby anotherstateorfederalgovernment
✔ USPassport
✔ MilitaryIDcard
✔ StudentIDcardfromaccreditedhigh schoolorpost-highschoolinstitution
✔ TribalIDcard
DON’T FORGET POLLS CLOSE PROMPTLY AT 8 P.M. ON ELECTION DAY… BUT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IF YOU’RE IN LINE BY 8 P.M. HelpUs
SpreadtheWord!
Theonlythingmore thrillingthanvoting onelectiondayis votingonelectionday WITHallthepeople youcareabout! Soheadonoverto MIVoted.org/sticker toredeemfreeswag, downloadsomeartsy graphics,shareon social,andleadyour friendgrouptoward abrighterdemocracy forusall.Here’syour goldstar!
. ElectionDay.Youhavetherightto voteifyouareinlineby8p.m. GotoMIVoted.org/pollingplace tofindyourofficialpollingplace.
✔ November5,2024from7:00a.m. to8:00p.m.localtimeStateGeneral ElectionDay.Youhavetheright tovoteifyouareinlineby8p.m. GotoMIVoted.org/pollingplace tofindyourofficialpollingplace.
Ifallelsefailsoryoujustwantto knowmoreabouthowtoregisterand voteinMichigan,call1-866-OUR-VOTE andatrainedMichiganvolunteerwill helpyouout.
Who’sbehindMIVoted? Wejoinedforceswithabunchoflocalnonprofits,conceptualizedthisawareness campaign,anddubbeditMIVoted.Together,we’reapolitical,nonpartisan,nofunny business,nosecretagenda.TheMIVotedcampaignisreallyjustamissionto:
✔ ProactivelyinformMichiganvoters –especiallyvotersfromhistorically marginalizedcommunities–abouttheirnewconstitutionally enshrinedvotingoptionsthanksto Prop2,andassistasmanyvoters aspossibleindecidingwhichoption isrightforthemselvesandthe peopleintheirlives.
✔ Empowervoterswithallnecessary informationtomaketheirvotea reality.Inthiseconomy?Exercising yourrighttovoteneedstobeas convenientanddrama-freeas possible,forallofus.
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✔ Helpreinforcethenewstatewide energythatallfourvotingmethods areequallyeasy,patriotic,and trustworthy.There’snogoodorbad waytovote;it'sjustaboutfinding whatmethodsuitsyoubest.
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✔ Createsomethingartful,memorable, andcoolenoughtobeworthsharing. Wewanttojoyfullycelebratethe powerofexpandedvotingrights inwhat’ssuretobeanothertiring electionyear.
✔ Inspireanewstandardfor democracysothat,likeMichigan, everystateinAmericamakesvoting convenientanddrama-freefor voters.Ourgoalistoleadtheway andshowotherstateswhythey,too, shouldpassalawlikeProp2.
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Michiganvoters havemoreoptionsthan everbefore! It'srainingdemocracyintheMittenState.Anewballotinitiativepassed byMichiganvotersin2022meanstherearenowofficiallyfourwaystocast yourballot.Sowhat’sthebestvotingmethodforyou?!Notsure?
Wecanhelpyoudiscoveryourvotingvibe,thensetyouupforsuccesswith votingtoolstohelpensuremaximumconveniencewhenitcomestoyour votingexperience.Whetheryouvoteabsenteefromyourcouch,strutyour stufftoyourlocaldropbox,overachievevotingearly-in-person,oryou’rethe firstoneinlineonelectionday…yourcontributiontoourdemocracyisvital andawesome.Solet’sgetstarted!
Apply to Vote Absentee Ifyou’regoingtovoteby mailordropbox,first youhavetorequestan absenteeballot.
OnlineApplication: Youcanrequestanabsenteeballotat mivoted.org/requestbycompletingthe onlineabsenteeballotapplication.
WhenshouldIapply? Youcanapplyat anytime–yes,that meansrightnow!
Trytogiveyourself atleastonemonth beforeelectionday.
AbsentVoterBallotPaperApplication: DownloadonlineatMI.gov/vote
✔ Calloremailyourcityortownshipclerkand askthatanapplicationbemailedtoyou
✔ Swingbyyourlocalclerk’sofficeand requestanabsentvoterballotapplication
✔ Youcanreturnthecompletedapplication bysendingittoyourlocalcityortownship clerkbymail,dropbox,email,orinperson
MAIL VOTER ReturnyourabsenteeballotviaU.S.mail. Inmostcases,yourballotmustbereceived byyourcityortownshipclerkby8p.m.on electionday!Sowerecommendputting yourballotinthemailnolaterthantwo weekspriortoelectionday.
StatePrimaryElection:
ReturnbeforeJuly23,2024.
GeneralElection:
ReturnbeforeOctober22,2024.
Youcantrackthestatusofyourabsentee ballotatMIVoted.org/trackbyclickingon “Yourvoterinformation.”
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DROPBOX VOTER Returnyourabsenteeballotviadropbox providedbyyourcityortownshipclerk only!Dropboxesmustbeaccessible24/7 duringthe40dayspriortoanelectionup to8p.m.onelectionday.
StatePrimaryElection:
July27-August6,2024at8pm.
GeneralElection:September26November5,2024at8p.m.
Youcantrackthestatusofyourabsentee ballotatMIVoted.org/track byclickingon“Yourvoterinformation.”
DID YOU KNOW? ✔
EARLY Theearlyvotingperiodlastsforaminimum ofnineconsecutivedays, endingtheSundaybeforeelectionday.
StatePrimaryElection:
July27-August4,2024
GeneralElection: October26-November3,2024
Lookupyourassignedearlyvoting site(s)upto60dayspriortoelection dayatMI.gov/vote
VOTER Pollsareopenfrom7a.m.to8p.m.local timeonelectionday.Youhavetheright tovoteifyouareinlineby8p.m.
StatePrimaryElectionDay: August6,2024
GeneralElectionDay: November5,2024
Tofindyourpollingplace checkoutMI.gov/vote
WanttoknowmoreabouthowtoregisterandvoteinMichigan? Justcall1-866-OUR-VOTEandatrainedMichiganvolunteerwillhelpyouout!
Michiganvoters havemoreoptionsthan everbefore! It'srainingdemocracyintheMittenState.Anewballotinitiativepassed byMichiganvotersin2022meanstherearenowofficiallyfourwaystocast yourballot.Sowhat’sthebestvotingmethodforyou?!Notsure?
Wecanhelpyoudiscoveryourvotingvibe,thensetyouupforsuccesswith votingtoolstohelpensuremaximumconveniencewhenitcomestoyour votingexperience.Whetheryouvoteabsenteefromyourcouch,strutyour stufftoyourlocaldropbox,overachievevotingearly-in-person,oryou’rethe firstoneinlineonelectionday…yourcontributiontoourdemocracyisvital andawesome.Solet’sgetstarted!
Apply to Vote Absentee Ifyou’regoingtovoteby mailordropbox,first youhavetorequestan absenteeballot.
OnlineApplication: Youcanrequestanabsenteeballotat mivoted.org/requestbycompletingthe onlineabsenteeballotapplication.
WhenshouldIapply? Youcanapplyat anytime–yes,that meansrightnow!
Trytogiveyourself atleastonemonth beforeelectionday.
AbsentVoterBallotPaperApplication: DownloadonlineatMI.gov/vote
✔ Calloremailyourcityortownshipclerkand askthatanapplicationbemailedtoyou
✔ Swingbyyourlocalclerk’sofficeand requestanabsentvoterballotapplication
✔ Youcanreturnthecompletedapplication bysendingittoyourlocalcityortownship clerkbymail,dropbox,email,orinperson
MAIL VOTER ReturnyourabsenteeballotviaU.S.mail. Inmostcases,yourballotmustbereceived byyourcityortownshipclerkby8p.m.on electionday!Sowerecommendputting yourballotinthemailnolaterthantwo weekspriortoelectionday.
StatePrimaryElection:
ReturnbeforeJuly23,2024.
GeneralElection:
ReturnbeforeOctober22,2024.
Youcantrackthestatusofyourabsentee ballotatMIVoted.org/trackbyclickingon “Yourvoterinformation.”
SCANTOTAKETHE VIBEQUIZ,GETFREE SWAG,&MORE!
DROPBOX VOTER Returnyourabsenteeballotviadropbox providedbyyourcityortownshipclerk only!Dropboxesmustbeaccessible24/7 duringthe40dayspriortoanelectionup to8p.m.onelectionday.
StatePrimaryElection: July27-August6,2024at8pm.
GeneralElection:September26November5,2024at8p.m.
Youcantrackthestatusofyourabsentee ballotatMIVoted.org/track byclickingon“Yourvoterinformation.”
EARLY IN PERSON VOTER ELECTION DAY VOTER Theearlyvotingperiodlastsforaminimum ofnineconsecutivedays, endingtheSundaybeforeelectionday.
StatePrimaryElection:
July27-August4,2024
GeneralElection: October26-November3,2024
Lookupyourassignedearlyvoting site(s)upto60dayspriortoelection dayatMI.gov/vote
Pollsareopenfrom7a.m.to8p.m.local timeonelectionday.Youhavetheright tovoteifyouareinlineby8p.m.
StatePrimaryElectionDay: August6,2024
GeneralElectionDay: November5,2024
Tofindyourpollingplace checkoutMI.gov/vote
WanttoknowmoreabouthowtoregisterandvoteinMichigan? Justcall1-866-OUR-VOTEandatrainedMichiganvolunteerwillhelpyouout!
