LANSING, Mich — Voters across the state are set to head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 6 for Michigan's primary election.
Ballots will include state-wide and local primary elections for the Democratic and Republican parties, alongside millage proposals and nonpartisan primary elections for local offices.
Voters must choose which party's primary to vote in at their polling location. Voters cannot vote in both party's primary elections.
You must be registered to vote in order to cast a ballot. In Michigan, you can register to vote the same day as an election, but you must register at your local clerk's office.
Helpful Links for Voters
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. As long as you are in line at your polling location by 8 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.
Voters will be asked to present a photo ID such as a Michigan driver's license or identification card, but an ID is not a requirement to vote. Anyone without a valid ID, can sign an affidavit confirming their identity.
Voters can still request an absentee ballot and cast their absentee ballot at their local clerk's office up until 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can learn more about absentee voting here.
Election results will begin to become available shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m. You can view election results on the 13 ON YOUR SIDE Elections page as they become available.
Primary Election Voting Guides
13 ON YOUR SIDE has created some voting guides for millage proposals and other key races you can view here:
- Read the millage proposals in Kent County here.
- Read the millage proposals in Ottawa County here.
- Read the millage proposals in Muskegon County here.
- Learn more about the Kent County Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage renewal here.
- Meet the candidates that are running for the mayor of Grand Rapids here.
- Meet the candidates running for the 3rd Congressional District of Michigan here.
- Meet the Republicans running for the 4th Congressional District of Michigan here.