Michigan elections 2024: Key dates, last day to register to vote
- Michigan’s Aug. 6 primary will be followed by the Nov. 5 general election
- New this year: A guaranteed nine days of early voting statewide, wider access to absentee ballots
- The process of electing president and other officials is not complete until a month after the general election
Michigan’s primary is Aug. 6 and its general election is Nov. 5, but there are numerous steps and deadlines in the process of voters electing state and federal officials.
Michigan voters will select a new U.S. senator, 13 members of the U.S. House, 110 members of the state House and decide its 15 Electoral College votes for president, among other things.
The process is different this year because of new laws mandating early voting and wider access to absentee ballots. Here are key dates. A fuller list is available from the Michigan Secretary of State.
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June 7: The Michigan Secretary of State certifies candidates to appear on the Aug. 6 primary ballot.
June 27: Absentee ballot drop boxes must be available and secure statewide from now until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
July 7: Early voting for primary can begin if municipalities opt in.
July 15 to 18: The Republican National Convention meets in Milwaukee to nominate a presidential candidate and adopt a platform.
July 22: Deadline to register by mail or online to be eligible to vote in the August election. You can register in-person through Election Day at your local clerk’s office.
July 27: Nine days of early voting before the primary begins
July 29: Cities or townships with a population of at least 5,000 may begin processing and tabulating absentee ballots.
Aug. 4: Last day of early voting.
Aug. 6: Primary election. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voters in line at 8 p.m. can still cast ballots.
Aug. 8:. Deadline for Boards of County Canvassers to meet and begin a canvass of the primary election.
Aug. 19 to 22: The Democratic National Convention meets in Chicago to nominate a presidential candidate and adopt a platform.
Aug. 20: Deadline for boards of county canvassers to complete canvass of August primary.
Aug. 26: Deadline for Board of State Canvassers to complete canvass of the August primary.
Oct. 6: Early voting for general election can begin if municipalities opt in.
Oct. 22: In-person registration with local clerk with proof of residency allowed between now and Election Day
Oct. 24: Nine days of early voting must begin for general election
Nov. 3: Last day of early voting
Nov. 5: General election. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voters in line at 8 p.m. can still cast ballots.
Nov. 7: Deadline for Boards of County Canvassers to meet and begin canvassing the general election
Nov. 19: Deadline for Boards of County Canvassers to complete canvass
Nov. 25: Deadline for the Board of State Canvassers to meet and canvass the general election.
Dec. 17: The Electoral College casts votes to select the president and vice president of the United States.
Jan. 3, 2025: U.S. Congress convenes for the 119th term.
Jan. 6, 2025: U.S. House, Senate convene to count electoral votes and certify the 2024 presidential election
Jan. 8, 2025: The Michigan Legislature begins its 103rd term on the second Wednesday of the year, as prescribed by the state Constitution.
Jan. 20, 2025: President of the United States is inaugurated.
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