How to Register and Vote Elsewhere in Michigan
College students who are US citizens have 2 choices:
Register to vote using your student address.
Register to vote using your permanent home address.
If you choose to register and vote in Michigan, you have three options:
Register Online
You can register online if you have a Michigan Driver’s License OR Michigan Personal ID and know your social security number.
Mail In
You can mail in your Michigan Voter Registration Form to your local clerk.
Register in Person
You can register in person at your local clerk’s office through Election Day. (Within 14 days of an election, this is your only option and you must provide proof of residency).
Michigan residents can register to vote online
Some of the things you can do on the MVIC site are:
Track your absentee ballot
Register to vote
Check your registration
Find your local clerk’s office
Find out what’s on the ballot
Alternatively, you can pick up a paper registration form at the following locations:
Turn Up Turnout (TUT) tabling event on campus
Secretary of State branch office
Your local county, city, or township clerk's office.
Important Dates
Check this section for upcoming elections and other important dates!
Documents you’ll need to register online
In-state driver’s license
Social security number
(both are required for online in person you only need one of the above.)
If you are registering within 14 days of the election, you must register in person, at your local clerk’s office with one of those two forms of ID, and you must also provide proof of residency.
Proof of residency
You must show proof of where you live. Documents must have your name and current address. You can show a digital copy of documents. Acceptable documents include, (if they have your current address on them):
Michigan driver’s license or state ID
Current utility bill
Bank statement
Paycheck or government check
Another government document
Important Information to Consider
If registering elsewhere in Michigan without a MI license, you must still complete a physical form and turn it on to your local clerk’s office by dropping it off in person or putting it in the mail with a stamp and envelope.
If you need to register to vote on Election Day, go to your local clerk’s office.
Bring the necessary documents when you register.
If you choose to vote in person on Election Day, remember that in Michigan your polling place is determined by where you live. You can find your polling place at the Michigan Voter Information Center.
Bring your ID. You will be asked to provide a photo ID when you vote. Mcards are acceptable IDs, as well as Driver’s Licenses, other state IDs, and passports.
Bring a sample ballot or notes to help you fill out your ballot into the voting booth with you. If you vote in a polling place, you can’t take your ballot home with you so it is a good idea to be prepared with a sample ballot.