Vote Early

Vote Early

The facts about voting before Election Day in Detroit:

All registered voters in Detroit can vote before Election Day — that means you!
Your vote will be counted if you vote before Election Day, no matter which option you choose.
The in-person early voting experience is now similar to voting at a polling place on Election Day, including feeding your ballot into a tabulator.
You can vote from home.
You have options to vote early.

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 a step below for more information.

First, get your absentee ballot as soon as possible.

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 if you have a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID.
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
Visit the Detroit City Clerk's office to request your absentee ballot.

If you want to vote from home, we recommend that you request your absentee ballot now through October 15, 2024 to ensure you have enough time to receive, complete, and return your ballot by the deadline.

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.

Then, complete your ballot

Finally, return your absentee ballot by 8 PM on November 5.

Your ballot must be received by the Detroit City Clerk by 8 p.m. on November 5.

Place your ballot (in the provided envelope and sign the outside envelope with your official signature) in the mail. We recommend getting your ballot in the mail by October 22.
Drop your ballot off at the Detroit City Clerk’s office, at an Early Voting Site, or in a secure drop box. Use the map below to find the location nearest to you.
Have an immediate family member or someone who lives with you drop your ballot off at the Detroit City Clerk’s office.
Call the Detroit City Clerk at (313) 224-3270 before 5 p.m. on November 1 to request that your ballot be picked up.

You can track the status of your absentee ballot here.

I want to vote in person before Election Day

You can vote in person at the Detroit City Clerk’s office or at an Early Voting Site.

You can vote using an absentee ballot at the Detroit City Clerk’s office located at 2 Woodward Ave #200 Detroit, MI 48226 starting on September 26, 2024 through 4 p.m. on November 4, 2024.

You can vote in person at a Detroit Early Voting Site. When you vote at an Early Voting Site, your voting experience will be similar to that of voting at a polling place on Election Day. You will complete your ballot, place it in a secrecy sleeve, and then deposit it into the voting tabulator. Early Vote Centers will be open from Saturday, October 19 through Sunday, November 3.

Use the map below to find the Early Voting Site nearest to you.

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

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I want to vote from home before Election Day

I want to vote in person before Election Day

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

Contact the Detroit City Clerk:

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