With three weeks until the General Election, 6% of all active registered Michigan voters have returned their completed ballot. More than 2 million registered voters have requested an absentee (mail) ballot, which is an increase of 20% from the same point before the 2022 midterm elections.
Key Points:
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- As of October 13, 2,083,240 voters have requested a mail-in ballot, an increase from 1,707,970 in 2022.
- 440,677 ballots have been returned, which is slightly higher than this point in 2022 when 432,960 ballots had been returned.
- 1,984,454 Michigan voters have been placed on the permanent absentee ballot list at their request.
Voting Options:
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- All absentee ballots must be in their assigned ballot drop box or received by their clerk no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
- Early voting sites open statewide on Saturday, October 24, and will be open at least 8 hours every day through Sunday, November 1. Some communities offer additional early voting days.
- Eligible Michigan citizens can register to vote online through Monday, October 19, or in person at the local clerk’s office up to and on Election Day.
For more information, visit mi.gov/vote.
