2025 Election
Voter Guide
When are elections?
- General Election: Nov. 4, 2025
Learn more about voting, including election term definitions and other important dates, in the full voter guide.
What can I vote on in November?
Am I registered to vote?
You can check your voter registration status at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index or call your local clerk.
Before Election Day, check to make sure your voter registration is accurate. You can correct your address online or by mail up to two weeks before an election or visit your local clerk’s office to provide official proof of residency up to and on Election Day.
For more information on registering to vote, and what’s on the ballot, visit the full election guide.
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