General Election preview: 2024 Michigan General Election

When is Election Day?

Michiganders can vote in-person in the 2024 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Other important dates relating to the November general election are available on the Michigan Secretary of State website here.

Any registered voter can vote in the Michigan general election.

What led us here

Many of the candidates on November ballots were established after first earning voters’ favor in the primary election on Aug. 6.

See the 2024 Primary Election results here

Who’s on the ballot this time?

In the November general election, voters will choose from candidates in races for offices ranging from the President of the United States down to local school board candidates.

The Michigan Secretary of State website includes an up-to-date list of the candidates for offices at the federal and state levels, including the President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, the state House of Representatives, and judges. Click here to view that lineup of political incumbents and hopefuls.

Check with your local clerk to inquire about candidates and ballot proposals at the local level.

How to vote

Michigan residents have several ways to vote.

Absentee: Registered voters can request an absentee ballot online through the state’s online absentee voter request form. Voters can request an absentee ballot up to 75 days before an election by submitting a completed absentee ballot application to their local clerk.

Early in-person: The early voting period begins the second Saturday prior to Election Day and ends the Sunday before an election, the Michigan Secretary of State website states. However, some communities may decide to provide up to 28 days of early voting.

For the 2024 general election cycle, that means early voting could begin anytime between Monday, Oct. 7, and Saturday, Oct. 26. Check with your local clerk to identify when early voting launches in your community.

On election day: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Voters have the right to cast ballots if they are in line at a polling place by 8 p.m.

Where can I check if I’m registered to vote?

Michiganders can check online with the Department of State to see a number of things, including:

Whether they are registered to vote;
Where their nearest ballot drop boxes are;
Where their polling place is located, if voting in person, and;
Where their local clerk’s office is.

Staying informed

MLive reports on government and political issues across the state, including dedicated coverage related to the November general election.

General Election preview: 2024 Michigan General Election

When is Election Day?

What led us here

Who’s on the ballot this time?

How to vote

Where can I check if I’m registered to vote?

Staying informed

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