PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTING: The best way for most people to vote is by getting on the Permanent Absentee Voter Registry. You will receive your ballot automatically in the mail 45 days before each election. You then have the choice to either: Vote by mail postage-free; Put your ballot in a Dropbox; Vote in person during 9 days of early voting (Saturday through the Sunday before Election Day); or In-person on Election Day.

​By getting your ballot early, you have time to research all of the candidates and issues before voting.

​Apply at: Michigan.gov/vote. Be sure to check box for “Permanent.” You can also use this form to request one-time absentee voting if you will not be able to get to the polls just this year.

EARLY VOTING: Voters in Michigan can vote in-person for nine days prior to Election Day. Check with your Township Clerk or the Antrim County Clerk to confirm location as it may be different than Election Day. Hours may vary. Voting begins two Saturdays before Election Day and ends the Sunday before Election Day. No voting is conducted the Monday before Election Day except by Absentee Ballot at the Antrim County Clerk’s Office (231-533-6353) . ​

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Township Clerk offices must be open for at least 8 hours the weekend before the Election to allow for registration and absentee voting.​

For 2026 dates and times, click here.

Where can I register to vote?

You can register at one of the following locations:

• Online at Michigan.gov/VoterRegistration;

• At a Secretary of State branch office;

• At your city or township clerk’s office or your county clerk’s office;

• At any state agency that provides public assistance or services to people with disabilities;

• Through a voter registration drive; or,

• By mailing in a completed voter registration applicationpostmarked at least 15 days before the election.

Within 14 days before the election, all applications must be submitted to your local city or township clerk’s office in person.

2026 will be a critical election year.

Here is some useful information.

Every single state House and state Senate seat is up for election in 2026. And an open governor’s race and an open U.S. Senate seat, plus the entire Michigan Congressional delegation. Then there is the open Attorney General and Secretary of State races. We will also decide whether to convene a convention to rewrite the state constitution.

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We need candidates for the State House and for some local positions.

Contact us to learn more about how we can support you in a bid for office.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

Attend the State Convention on April 19, 2026 in Detroit. It is here that the Party selects its candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of State, State and University Boards of Education. Anyone who is a member of the Michigan Democratic Party at least 30 days before can vote. Join here

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

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• Absentee Ballots were mailed out around March 26, 2026.

• Last day to register by mail or online is April 20, 2026.

• Nine days of in-person early voting is from April 25 until May 3, 2026. (Note: You can bring in your absentee ballot and vote it in-person during early voting or on Election Day.)

• No voting on May 4

• Last day to vote is Tuesday, May 5.

• Notes: During the Primary, you can only cast votes for candidates in one Party. You can register in person at the Antrim County Clerk’s office any day including Election Day. Bring ID. If you do not have ID, you will be required to complete an Affidavit swearing to the validity of your right to vote.

GENERAL ELECTION​

• Absentee Ballots will be mailed out around Sept 19, 2026.

• Last day to register by mail or online is October 19, 2026.

• Nine days of in-person early voting is from October 24 until Nov. 1, 2026.

• No voting on Nov. 2.

• Last day to vote is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polling hours are 7 am to 8 pm.

• ​Notes: You can bring in your absentee ballot and vote it in-person during early voting or on Election Day. You can register in person at the Antrim County Clerk’s office any day including Election Day. Bring ID and proof of residence such as a utility bill to register if registering within 2 weeks of the election. Bring ID to vote. If you do not have ID, you will be required to complete an Affidavit swearing to the validity of your identity.

Positions on the Ballot in 2026

US Senate

• Abdul El-Sayed, 2018 gubernatorial candidate

• State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who was elected to the Michigan Senate in 2018

• U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, who was elected to the U.S. House in 2018

US House - First District

• Callie Barr

• Kyle Blomquist

• Wayne Stiles

Governor

• Jocelyn Benson

• Garlin Gilchrist II

• Kevin Hogan

• Marni Sawicki

• Chris Swanson​

Secretary of State

Barbara Byrum

Aghogho Edevbie

Adam Hollier

Attorney General

• Karen McDonald

• Eli Savit

• Mark Totten

State House (104th and 105th Districts)

State Senate (37th District)

Various Judges, School Boards, Township Boards

Various Ballot initiatives

LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH

Please remember to contact your United States Senators and thank them for their tireless and brave service! And call your United States Representative Jack Bergman and remind him that we are his constituents and he is being mute in a time of serious crisis.

Click on their name for contact information.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin Sen. Gary Peters Rep. Jack Bergman