LANSING — Monday, July 20, is the last day to register online or by mail to vote in the Aug. 4 primary election, according to the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office.
That means that starting Tuesday, July 21, eligible residents must register in person at their local clerk’s office, with valid identification. Voters can register to vote in person until polls close on Election Day.
How to register in person
Starting July 21, residents must register at their local clerk’s office in person, with proof of residency, to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 4 primary. Anyone unsure of where their local clerk’s office is located can look that up at michigan.gov/vote.
Within 14 days of an election (including on Election Day itself), registering to vote requires proof of residency. This can include:
At their local clerk’s office, eligible Michigan residents can register to vote and request an absentee ballot right up to and including Election Day, until polls close at 8 p.m.
Who is eligible to vote in Michigan?
To register to vote in Michigan, you must be:
Am I registered to vote?
Anyone unsure whether they are already registered to vote can check their registration status online at michigan.gov/vote.
When is the election?
Primary Election Day is Aug. 4, and polls in Michigan are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In Michigan, registered voters can also take advantage of absentee voting and early, in-person voting. Dates and hours for early voting can vary, depending on the community. Information about early voting locations can be found on the website of the Michigan Secretary of State.
Contact Paul Egan: 517-372-8660 or pegan@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: July 20 is last day to register online to vote in Aug. 4 primary
Reporting by Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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