Early primary election voting is under way

    Voters do not have to wait until Aug. 6 to cast ballots in the primary election. Early voting is now under way and will continue through Sunday for registered voters across the state. Voters can find their local sites and hours at Michigan.gov/EarlyVoting.

    “Every citizen has the power to make their voice heard at the ballot box,” Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said. “It’s important for Michigan voters to know they have convenient options for casting their vote in the Primary. Early voting kicks off this weekend – that’s two Saturdays, two Sundays and a whole week in between to walk in and vote. No matter which option you choose to cast your ballot, Michigan’s clerks and bipartisan election workers will make sure the process is safe, secure, and the results reflect the will of the voters.”
    Early voting sites operate similarly to Election Day polling places – voters walk in, receive a ballot, mark the ballot, and put it in tabulator. Tabulators count ballots throughout the early voting period, but results are not known or released until election night. A voter’s early voting site may not be the same as their regular polling place. Additional information is available at Michigan.gov/EarlyVoting.
    In November 2022, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal 2, a constitutional amendment giving voters the right to early voting for at least nine days before statewide and federal elections. The Feb. 27 Presidential Primary was the first in-person early voting election with more than 78,000 Michigan voters choosing this option.
    Onsite voter registration is not available at most early voting sites – citizens who plan to vote early should make sure they are registered at their current address. Michiganders can check their registration status at Michigan.gov/Vote.
    Voters who have requested and received an absentee ballot can bring their completed ballot to their early voting site to be tabulated, or they can hand-deliver the ballot to their local clerk’s office or secure ballot drop box. Absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day. To avoid postal delays, the department does not recommend mailing an absentee ballot this close to Election Day. As always, only one ballot per voter will be accepted, tabulated, and counted.
    Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 6. Polls will be open statewide from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Registered voters from the city of Northville have two early voting site options: Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road in Novi, and Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road in Waterford. These sites are being offered in cooperation with Oakland County and the city of Novi.
    Voters with questions can contact the city clerk’s office at (248) 349-1300 or email clerk@ci.northville.mi.us
    In Plymouth Township, early voting is available at Risen Christ Lutheran Church, 46250 Ann Arbor Road at McClumpha. The voting site will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Officials said the Early Voting Center will be fully staffed, allowing voters to cast ballots in person and have your ballots tabulated as they would on election day.
    Questions about Plymouth Township should be referred to the clerk’s office at (734) 354-3229.
    In Westland, early voting is available at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road. In Sumpter Township, early voting is available at Sumpter Township Hall, 23480 Sumpter Road in Belleville.
    Register voters in Canton Township can vote from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday at Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Parkway or at Village Art Factory, 50755 Cherry Hill Road.
    For locations in other communities, contact the local municipal clerk’s office.