Thousands of Michigan voters have already cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential primary election, which also includes local races for some Metro Detroit communities.
Election Day for Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary is this Tuesday, Feb. 27. Those who haven’t voted by mail or participated in the early in-person voting now offered throughout the state are preparing to vote in person on Tuesday.
Voters will be deciding on their desired candidate for U.S. president for the general election this fall, in addition to races for local issues and millages.
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Here’s what to know about Michigan’s 2024 primary election and how you can vote in it.
🗳️ What to know for the February 2024 primary election:
US presidential candidates
The list of candidates running for president in 2024 shortened significantly as primary elections got underway this year. Some candidates who dropped out may still appear on the ballot in Michigan, but here are the candidates who are still in the running:
Democratic Party
- Joe Biden (incumbent)
- Dean Phillips
Republican Party
- Ryan Binkley
- Nikki Haley
- Donald Trump
Michigan voters will only be allowed vote on one side, for one party’s candidate, in the presidential primary election. Michigan voters are not required to register by their party affiliation, and can vote for any party -- but only one party.
Sample ballot for local races
Specific local races, such as millage proposals, are being held in several communities across Michigan, and will appear on the ballot in the primary election.
To see what races are happening in your specific community, view a sample of your specific ballot on the state’s website here.
You can also track local race results on our website here. You will find a list of all local races per community on that page.
How to vote
Early voting in person
The state now offers early in-person voting for all statewide and national elections -- though local clerks’ offices can offer the option for local races, too. This early voting was required to begin no later than Feb. 17, and ended everywhere on Sunday, Feb. 25.
Voting on Election Day
Michigan voters can vote in person at their local precinct anytime from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Feb. 27. If you are in line to vote when the polls close, you are, by law, allowed to remain in line and still cast your vote.
Absentee voting (vote-by-mail)
Those who choose to vote absentee will have already received their ballots in the mail. The deadline to mail completed ballots to your local clerk was Feb. 23.
As of Monday, Feb. 26, any completed absent voter ballots must be hand delivered to a secure drop box location, or directly to your local clerk’s office.
Filled out absent voter ballots should be received by your local clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Registering to vote
Not yet registered to vote? The deadline to register to vote online or by mail in order to vote in the primary election was Feb. 12 to . You can, however, register to vote in person anytime before the election, and even on Election Day.
If you move to a new city or township, you must re-register to vote. If you move within a city or township and are already registered to vote, you only need to update your address with the city/township clerk.
If you have a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID you can use the online form to register to vote, or update your voter registration address in Michigan.
Once you’re officially registered to vote in Michigan, you will be assigned a physical polling location at which you can vote on Election Day.