Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
Michigan
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Primary* February 27, 2024 |
No Deadline
|
Received by February 24, 2024
|
Postmarked by** February 27, 2024
|
| State Primary August 6, 2024 |
No Deadline
|
Received by August 3, 2024
|
Postmarked by** August 6, 2024
|
| General Election November 5, 2024 |
No Deadline
|
Received by November 2, 2024
|
Postmarked by** November 5, 2024
|
*Presidential Primary dates and deadlines are subject to change to a later date by an Act of the Legislature.
**Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 6th day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
