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Registration, early voting and mail ballot deadlines for the November 3, 2026 general election, with links to your state’s official election office.
Deadlines verified October 8, 2026 · 16 days until Election Day
Compiled from NCSL, Ballotpedia, U.S. Vote Foundation and vote.gov. Always confirm with your state election office — the links below go to official state sites.
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Michigan
Voter registration
Online
By mail
Rule: received
In person
In-person registration at clerk's office through Election Day
Same-day registration
Yes — Early voting period through Election Day (at clerk's office)
Early voting
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026minimum 9 consecutive days; communities may offer more
Absentee / mail ballot
Request deadline
Rule: received · by mail; in-person at clerk's office by 4pm 2026-11-02; no excuse required
Return deadline
Rule: received by 8pm
Mail ballot hasn't arrived?
- Check its status with your state's ballot tracker: Track your ballot.
- Contact your county or local election office, or the Michigan election office.
- Ask that office about your options, such as voting in person or casting a provisional ballot instead.