Fifteen candidates have been disqualified from the Aug. 2 primary election ballot.

Michigan voters will soon be heading to the polls once again for the August primary election, and the secretary of state says the election is taking place as her office tries to fight the spread of misinformation.

LANSING, Mich. The Michigan Bureau of Elections has launched an accessible absent voter ballot application that can be used to apply for an accessible electronic absent voter ballot for the August Election. Blind voters and others with severe disabilities that prevent them from voting absent voter ballots privately and independently can mark the documents on an electronic device, using their own assistive technology, without visiting a polling place or clerks office. Voters with disabilities can also visit their local clerks office to request an absent voter ballot in person. Those options include absentee by mail, absentee at a ballot dropbox, in-person absentee at their local clerks office or satellite office, or at a polling location on election day. Blind voters can locate the accessible application to vote absentee at Michigan.gov/Vote by clicking the link to download an application or the submenu for absentee voting.

DETROIT The Michigan Secretary of State is sending applications to all Michigan voters to vote by mail for the upcoming August and November elections. Additionally, some jurisdictions are mailing applications to all local registered voters. The Michigan Department of States Bureau of Elections has ensured all remaining registered voters receive an application. The vast majority of voters across the political spectrum want the option to vote by mail, said Benson. Mailing applications to all registered voters is one of the ways that we are ensuring Michigans elections will continue to be safe, accurate and secure.You can register to vote in Michigan right here.