Vote From Home

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Vote From Home

The facts about voting from home before Election Day in Detroit:

  • All registered voters in Detroit can vote from home before Election Day — that means you!
  • Your vote will be counted if you vote from home before Election Day, no matter which option you choose.
  • You can sign up for the Permanent Mail Ballot List to receive an absentee ballot in the mail before every election.
  • You have options to vote early. The earlier you start, the more options you have.

I want to vote from home before Election Day

It’s easy to vote without leaving your home before Election Day! Make sure you begin the steps below so you can choose the most convenient option for you. Select each step below for more information.

Make sure you select the option to sign up for the Permanent Mail Ballot List to receive an absentee ballot in the mail before every election!

  • Request your ballot online here.
  • Call the Detroit City Clerk’s office at (313) 224-3270 and request an application for a ballot be mailed to you. Once you receive your application, mail it to the Detroit City Clerk’s office (address below).
  • Download a ballot application form here and mail it to the Detroit City Clerk’s office:
    • Detroit City Clerk
      2 Woodward Ave #200
      Detroit, MI 48226

If you want to vote from home, we recommend that you request your absentee ballot at least 3 weeks prior to Election Day to ensure you have enough time to receive, complete, and return your ballot by the deadline.

  • We recommend that you request your absentee ballot for the August 5 Primary Election by July 15th.

You can check to see if the Detroit City Clerk’s office has received your application and if your ballot has been mailed to you by filling out this online form.

You can track the status of your absentee ballot here.

What is the Permanent Mail Ballot List?

Voters can now join the Permanent Mail Ballot List, a list of voters who signed up to receive an absentee ballot in the mail before every Michigan election. If you are signed up for the Permanent Mail Ballot List, you will no longer be required to apply to receive an absentee ballot. Any Michigan voter can join the list! Just check the box next to “automatically send me an absent voter ballot for each future election for which I’m eligible” the next time you apply for an absentee ballot! Return to the top of the page.

Find an Early Vote Center or Absentee Drop Box nearest to you:

Early Vote Centers are open Saturday, July 26 - Sunday, August 3, from 9am-5pm and Saturday, October 25 - Sunday, November 2, from 9am-5pm.

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