Voting Options

Come to the Campus Voting Hubs!

Avoid Election Day lines and be a part of Michigan’s 9 Days of Early Voting!

Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, November 1st

12-6pm, every day, including Saturdays and Sundays

UMMA: 525 S. State Street

Duderstadt Center Gallery: 2281 Bonisteel Boulevard

You can still register and vote in Ann Arbor up to and including on Election Day.

If you want to vote at your assigned polling location in Ann Arbor on Election Day—make sure you register in advance.

If it’s Election Day and you haven’t registered yet, you can still register and vote at a Campus Voting Hub or the A2 City Clerk’s Office.

Special hours for registration only: Monday, November 2nd from 12-4pm.

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Election Day, the Campus Voting Hubs will be open 7am–8pm but ONLY for people who still need to register and vote in the City of Ann Arbor.

You will be asked for a photo ID. You can use your MCard, Driver’s License or State ID from any state, or a passport. 

If you don’t have a photo ID but are otherwise eligible, you can still vote. You’ll just need to sign a simple form called an affidavit.

Only if you need to register or update your registration.

Otherwise, on Election Day, if you're already registered to vote in Ann Arbor at your current address, you must go to your polling location, which you can find here.

Yes! You can bring your notes, a voter's guide, or a sample ballot into the voting booth. In some places, such as Ann Arbor, you can even do last-minute research on your phone. You’ll want to check with your local election officials for rules in other places.

There are non-partisan sites, such as Vote411.org, that let you compare candidate positions and email yourself notes that you can bring with you.

See the Know Your Ballot page for more details.

Note: If you bring notes with you, you may not discuss them with others while at the polls or distribute them in the polling place, and you must take them with you when you leave.

Nope. If you bring notes with you, you may not discuss them with others while at the polls or distribute them in the polling place, and you must take them with you when you leave.

Don't worry! As long as you are in line by 8pm when the polls and the Campus Voting Hubs close on Election Day, you have the right to cast your ballot.

If you have any problem with voting, you can contact the Michigan Secretary of State at (517) 335-3234. You can also call the non-partisan Election Protection Hotline at (866) OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).

Yes! There’s an official dropbox for the City of Ann Arbor. Be sure to sign the back of the envelope and return your ballot before 8pm Election Night!

It’s not hard, but you need to think through the logistics that work for you.

If you can make it back to your home district, you can:

• Vote in person during the 9 Days of Early Voting or on Election Day, or
• Visit your local clerk’s office to pick up an absentee ballot

You might want to take advantage of Fall Break!

If you can’t make it back to your home district, you’ll need to apply for an absentee ballot online at Michigan.gov/Vote.

If you are registered, you can apply online here. You'll want to be sure you have enough time to receive and return your ballot by mail.

If there are fewer than 2 weeks left before the election, it is recommended that you make your request in person at your local clerk's office.

You can track the progress of your absentee ballot at the Michigan Voter Information Center.

You’re almost there!!

Be sure you sign the back of the mailing envelope using your official signature (as it appears on your Driver’s License, State ID, or voter registration application).

Your absentee ballot must be received by your local clerk by 8pm on Election Day or it will not be counted. You can return it by mail—but leave yourself at least 14 days! You can also return it in person to your local clerk’s office or at an official drop box for your city/township. You can find the locations of your city/township's official drop boxes at the Michigan Voter Information Center.

Questions? Visit the Campus Voting Hubs to talk with UMICH Votes Fellows.

Your absentee ballot must be received by your local clerk by 8pm on Election Day or it will not be counted. We recommend mailing it at least 2 weeks before the election (by October 20th)!

Otherwise, you can always drop off your absentee ballot at an official drop box for your city/township or return it in person your local clerk’s office.

Michigan law states that only you, someone who lives with you, or an immediate family member may drop off your absentee ballot for you.

When voting or picking up your absentee ballot in person in Michigan, you will be asked for a photo ID such as a Driver’s License, other State ID, or a passport.

If you don’t have a photo ID, but are otherwise eligible, you can still pick up a ballot. You’ll just need to sign a simple form called an affidavit.

Yes! You can bring your notes, a voter's guide, or a sample ballot into the voting booth. Vote411.org lets you compare candidate positions, vote a “sample ballot,” and email your choices to yourself.

Note: If you bring notes with you, you may not discuss them with others while at the polls or distribute them in the polling place, and you must take them with you when you leave.

Nope. If you bring notes with you, you may not discuss them with others while at the polls or distribute them in the polling place, and you must take them with you when you leave.

If you have any problem with voting, you can contact the Michigan Secretary of State at (517) 335-3234. You can also call the non-partisan Election Protection Hotline at (866) OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).

That’s great! You’ll need to get started early. Check your state’s voting rules at vote.gov.

• Voting absentee? You’ll want to make sure you leave enough time to get and mail back your absentee ballot.
• Want to vote in person? Plan your trip home to cast your vote in person on Election Day or during early voting, if available in your state.

Check your state’s absentee ballot deadlines at vote.org. Make sure you note whether the deadline is for the postmark or your ballot’s arrival at the election office.

Stuff happens! If you are a student living out of state and have missed the deadline to participate in your home state, you still have an option to register and vote in Michigan with your local address instead. See the Ann Arbor or Michigan tab depending on your local address.

Contact your local election office. If you don’t have your absentee ballot or can’t get back to your home district in time and you’re eligible to vote, you can still register and vote in Michigan with your local address instead. See the How to Register page.

If you voted using an absentee ballot, you can make sure that your ballot was counted by using this ballot tracker tool. The precision of ballot tracking varies by state.

You just need to do a little planning and follow these 5 steps:

1. Verify that you are eligible to vote.
2. When you arrive abroad, fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) using your international address. You can use the FPCA to both register to vote and request a ballot.
3. Return the FPCA application to your election official. All states accept applications via mail, and most states accept applications by fax and email as well. Your state's instructions can be found here.
4. Receive your ballot via mail, fax, or email.
5. Return your completed ballot by your state’s deadline. You can mail or fax it back or submit it online, depending on your state. Check your state’s options and deadlines here.

If you have any questions or difficulties, reach out to your election official or to [email protected].

The process and deadlines vary depending on your state. Check your state’s options and deadlines here.

A student’s residence for the purposes of voting while abroad is their address in the state in which they were last domiciled, immediately prior to leaving the United States.

Questions? Reach out to our voter hotline email: [email protected].