Election Day in Detroit: Ballot box tips
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A woman casts her vote at the Northwest Activities Center. Photo: Emily Elconin/Getty Images
It's Election Day across Michigan.
Driving the news: The polls are open from 7am until 8pm Tuesday. Find your polling location here.
- Michigan has same-day registration. You can register until 8pm on Election Day at the clerk's office or polling locations. Find your local clerk's office and polling location here.
Between the lines: See our primary ballot guide to learn more about races on the ballot that will set up major general election contests in November.
- The primary ballot also includes important proposals, including one to renew funding for the Detroit Public Library.
What they're saying: The city of Detroit expects voter turnout to be between 13% and 18%, with about 45,000 absentee ballots expected to be cast out of the 70,000 requested.
- Nearly 3,000 voters across the city voted at early voting sites, and nearly 12,000 turned in absentee ballots at early voting centers.
Do I need an ID? Michigan law prompts poll workers to ask voters to show ID. If you don't have one, you can still vote.
- Those without an ID can sign an affidavit attesting that they do not have photo identification.
ID types you can use:
- U.S. passport
- Military photo ID
- Photo ID from an educational institution
- Tribal photo ID
- Expired Michigan driver's license or state ID
- Driver's license or state ID issued by another state
- Federal, state or local government-issued photo ID
If an emergency prevents you from going to the polls on Election Day, Michigan allows voters to request an emergency absentee ballot.
- Requests for an emergency ballot must be submitted before 4pm on Election Day.
- The emergency must have happened at a time that made it impossible for you to apply for a regular absentee ballot.
📬 Email [email protected] to let us know if you have any issues voting.