Elections

THE LEAGUE IS DISTRIBUTING THE 2026 VOTER GUIDE.
The 2026 Non-Partisan Voter Guide is an unbiased guide to candidate information for federal and key Michigan races for the November 3 General Election.

The non-partisan Voter Guide provides voters with a bird’s-eye view of candidates running for office and the opportunity to compare their responses to League questions. Interspersed throughout the Guide are explanations of Michigan’s voting laws, such as early voting, absentee ballots, voter registration and ID requirements.

Nearly 130,000 of the print Voter Guides are being distributed throughout the state of Michigan.

For an online version, go to
LWVMI 2026 Non-Partisan Voter Guide.

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, ELECTION DAY
(Updated September 22, 2026)

-Monday, October 19: Deadline to register by mail or online.

-Tuesday, October 20: Registration must be done in person with local clerk (showing proof of residency) between today and Election Day.

-Saturday, October 24: First day of mandatory early voting.

-Sunday, November 1: Last day of mandatory early voting period. (Optional early voting may be held on the Monday before Election Day until 4 pm.)

-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3: ELECTION DAY. Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

-Tuesday, November 3: Election Day registrants may obtain and vote an absent voter ballot in person in clerk's office or vote in person in the proper precinct.

-Wednesday, November 4: County Boards of Canvassers begin Election Certification

-Friday, November 6, at 5 p.m: Deadline for voters to cure the signature on absent ballot return envelopes, allowing an otherwise valid ballot to be accepted for tabulation.

-Monday, November 9: Deadline for a ballot submitted by a MOVE voter and postmarked on or before Election Day to be deemed timely received and counted.

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-For voting locations, go to michigan.gov/vote or Vote411.org.

-For more Michigan election information, go to: https://www.michigan/gov/sos/elections

-To verify your registration status, go to: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter or Vote411.org

-For more Michigan voter information, go to: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting/voters