When is election day?
Michigan residents can vote in person in the 2024 general election on Tuesday, November 5.
For other important dates related to the November general election, visit the Michigan Secretary of State’s website here.
Any registered voter can participate in the general election in Michigan.
What brought us here
Many of the candidates on the November ballot were chosen after having already secured the favor of the voters in the primary elections on August 6.
The results of the 2024 primaries can be found here
Who is on the ballot this time?
In the November general election, voters can choose from candidates for a variety of offices, from President of the United States to local school board candidates.
Visit the Michigan Secretary of State’s website for a current list of candidates for federal and state offices, including President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, State House of Representatives, and Judge. Click here to view the list of political officeholders and candidates.
Contact your local clerk for information on local candidates and ballot nominations.
How to vote
Michigan residents have several options to choose from.
Absent: Registered voters can request a mail-in ballot online using the state’s online absentee ballot application form. Voters can request a mail-in ballot up to 75 days before an election by submitting a completed mail-in ballot application to their local clerk.
Related: Do you want to take advantage of Michigan’s new opportunity to vote early in person? It could be a long road.
Early in person: Early voting begins the second Saturday before Election Day and ends the Sunday before the election, according to the Michigan Secretary of State’s website. However, some communities may decide to allow up to 28 days of early voting.
For the 2024 general election cycle, that means early voting could begin any time between Monday, October 7, and Saturday, October 26. Check with your local official to find out when early voting begins in your community.
On election day: Polling stations are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time. Voters have the right to cast their vote if they are in line at the polling station by 8:00 p.m.
Where can I check if I am registered to vote?
Michigan residents can check a variety of information online at the Department of State, including:
- Whether they are registered to vote;
- Where the nearest postal ballot boxes are located;
- Where their polling station is if they vote in person, and;
- Where your local clerk’s office is located.
Stay informed
MLive covers government and politics issues across the state, including special coverage of the November general election.
Below you will find links to coverage related to the parliamentary elections:
US SENATE
- Rogers and Slotkin will face off in the race for the US Senate in Michigan in November
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- Hudson wins Republican nomination for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District
- Scholten wins Democratic nomination for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District
MICHIGAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
LOCAL ELECTIONS IN THE GRAND RAPIDS, KALAMAZOO AND MUSKEGON AREAS
LOCAL ELECTIONS IN THE ANN ARBOR AND JACKSON AREA
- Primary election results: Jackson County voters to decide on county and township elections and prison tax on August 6
- Election results from the primary election on Tuesday, August 6 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County
