How to Vote in Michigan: 2026 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 19, 2026 — 15 days before Election Day.

Michigan also allows same-day registration during early voting and on Election Day.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at Michigan's official site.

Early voting opens ≈ October 24, 2026 — Second Saturday before Election Day. It runs through Sunday before Election Day.

Nine days of early voting, Saturday through the Sunday before Election Day. Cities and townships may offer more.

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at Michigan's official election site.

Any registered voter in Michigan may request a mail ballot — no excuse required. Request deadline: 4 days before Election Day (mail); 4 p.m. the day before (in-person).

Return rule: Must be received by close of polls on Election Day

Details and request forms are at Michigan's official election site.

A photo ID is requested, but a voter without one can still cast a ballot that counts without a later trip back — for example by signing an affidavit or having a provisional ballot verified some other way.

See the full list of accepted ID at Michigan's official election site.

Polls are open until 8 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on November 3, 2026 — because Michigan spans more than one time zone, the last polls in the state close at 9:00 p.m. ET. Four Upper Peninsula counties are on Central time, so Michigan is not fully closed until 9 p.m. ET.

See how Michigan's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at Michigan's official election site.