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General election · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Voting in Michigan

Deadlines, early voting, mail voting, ID and polling hours, from the official state election office.
Check my registration Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections

U.S. Senate and Governor

Statewide races every Michigan voter sees. Candidates are listed in the order of the official source, with party as printed.

U.S. Senate

  • Abdul El-Sayed · Democratic
  • Mike Rogers · Republican
  • Lydia Christensen · Libertarian
  • Tim Long · U.S. Taxpayers
  • Douglas P. Marsh · Green
  • Walter P. Kristy · Natural Law

Governor

  • Jocelyn Benson · Democratic
    Running mate: Winnie Brinks
  • John James · Republican
    Running mate: Jay DeBoyer
  • Anthony Hudson · Libertarian
    Running mate: Beau Parmenter
  • Donna Brandenburg · U.S. Taxpayers
    Running mate: Robert Donald Cowper II
  • Douglas Campbell · Green
    Running mate: Bobbie Clay

Source: St. Clair County Clerk, Unofficial Candidate List for November 2026. Write-in candidates not shown. Your county's sample ballot has every race.

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Key facts for Nov. 3

Register to vote

Register online or by mail by Mon., Oct. 19. From Oct. 20 through 8 p.m. Nov. 3, register in person at your local clerk's office with proof of residency.

Same-day registration: Yes. Register in person at your local clerk's office through 8 p.m. on Election Day with proof of residency.

Online registration is available.

Official source

Vote early in person

Any voter. Required early in-person voting Sat., Oct. 24 to Sun., Nov. 1; some communities may start as early as Oct. 5. Hours set locally.

Official source

Election Day

Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time (state has two time zones).

Vote by mail

Who: Any voter may request one (no excuse).

Request by: Online or by mail: received by 5 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30. In person at your clerk's office: by 4 p.m. Mon., Nov. 2.

Return by: Must be received by your local clerk or drop box by 8 p.m. Tue., Nov. 3. Military and overseas ballots: postmarked by Nov. 3 and received within 6 days.

Official source

ID to vote in person

Photo ID requested (driver license, state ID, passport, military, student or tribal ID, and others). Voters without one can sign an affidavit and vote a regular ballot.

Official source

Note: Oct. 30 mail request date computed from the rule '5 p.m. the Friday before Election Day'. Starting in 2026 communities may also offer early voting on Mon., Nov. 2.

From the Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections and other official state sources, checked Oct 7, 2026. Rules can change; the official office has the final word. Only eligible, registered voters may vote.

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