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Monday is the last day to register to vote for Nov. 5 election in Michigan by mail, online

Michigan voters can still register by visiting local clerk’s office

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Monday is the last day to register to vote in Michigan by mail or online for the Nov. 5, 2024 presidential election.

After Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, voters will still be able to register by visiting their local clerk’s office and bringing in proof of residency documentation.

Are you registered to vote in Michigan?

You can check your voter registration status by going to mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index and searching for your voter information.

How to register to vote in Michigan

Register in person at a clerk or satellite office

Within 14 days of an election, voters must register to vote in person at their clerk’s office or satellite office.

  • If you’re registering within 14 days of an election, you must provide proof of residency.
  • If you register to vote in person, you will be asked for photo ID. If you don’t have one, you can sign an affidavit and then register to vote.

You can visit mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index/#yourclerk to search for your local clerk’s office.

Register to vote online

If you’re registering to vote online, you’ll need your Michigan driver’s license number or your Michigan ID number and the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

You can visit mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter/Index to complete and submit the online application.

Register to vote by mail

If you’re registering to vote by mail, you’ll need your Michigan driver’s license number or your Michigan ID number and the last four digits of your Social Security Number.

If you don’t have any of those, you can check the box that says “I don’t have a valid Michigan-issued driver’s license or Michigan-issued state ID card, or a Social Security number.” You will need to include a copy of a current and valid photo ID, paycheck stub, utility bill, bank statement, or government document that lists your name and address.

The registration application must be postmarked as sent at least 15 days before Election Day.

Proof of residency

The following items can be used as proof of residency:

  • Michigan driver’s license, state ID, or U.S. Passport
  • A utility bill
  • Insurance documents (health, car, home, etc.)
  • A bank or credit card statement
  • Financial aid or school enrollment documents
  • A lease agreement
  • A paycheck or other government check
  • Other government document

The clerk will not accept a package, parcel, or magazine received by mail, a business card, or a club or membership card as proof of residency.

How to update Michigan voter registration

If you have moved to a new address within Michigan, recently moved to Michigan, or changed your legal name you’ll need to update your voter registration.

To update your registration, you’ll need to “re-register” using the updated information. You can do that using one of the three methods listed above.

When a registered voter updates their voter registration address, the voter’s Michigan driver’s license or Michigan state ID address is also updated. Similarly, when a registered voter updates their Michigan driver’s license or Michigan state ID address, their voter registration address will also be updated.


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Kayla is a Web Producer for ClickOnDetroit. Before she joined the team in 2018 she worked at WILX in Lansing as a digital producer.

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