macomb county

REPUBLICAN

JAMES, JOHN  

217,437

51.13% 

DEMOCRATIC
MARLINGA, CARL J.
191,363
44.99%

LIBERTARIAN
SALIBA, MIKE
5,339
1.26%

WORKING CLASS PARTY
KIRBY, ANDREA L.
11,162
2.62%

Total Votes:
425,301

 Eligible Michigan voters who live overseas can register to vote by filling out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) or the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). If voters submit another type of registration form, such as the State of Michigan Voter Registration Application, it will also be accepted and processed.

Requirements: The following information is required when completing the FPCA:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Registration address and current address
• Driver’s license or state ID or the last 4 digits of Social Security number. If you do not have any of these numbers, you must enter in Section 6: "I do not have a Social Security number or Michigan-issued ID number."

More information on requirements and completing the FPCA for Michigan voter registration is available in the FPCA Michigan guidance. For a general overview of voter eligibility and the Michigan voter registration process, visit Michigan.gov/Vote.

Deadline: Signed and completed FPCA must be received by a voter’s local clerk by 2 p.m. on the Saturday before Election Day. Options for returning an FPCA, including email, fax, or regular mail, are listed in the FPCA Michigan Guidance.

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This page contains information about accessible voting. To learn more about voting rights for voters with disabilities, visit The Rights of Voters with Disabilities.

Call the clerk's office ahead of time to make sure your voting site is free of obstructions. If your site isn’t accessible, you will be directed to an alternative site that is. Hearing impaired residents with questions may contact the Department of State's Bureau of Elections by email at elections@michigan.gov.

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The Bureau of Elections now has an Ombudsperson for Accessible Elections to respond to and assist individuals with disabilities attempting to vote. To speak with the Ombudsperson for Accessible Elections, call 517-335-2730 or email MDOS-ADAVoting@michigan.gov.

 Check your registration status: Many Michigan residents are registered to vote when receiving a state ID or driver’s license. Student voters should always check their registration status before voting.

Check your voter registration status

Register early and online: Students are strongly encouraged to register to vote early and online. For voter registration options and requirements, please visit Michigan.gov/VoterRegistration. To vote in the upcoming election, students can register to vote online up until 15 days before Election Day.

Learn more about how to register to vote

Learn more about preregistration for 16 and 17-year-olds

Register on Election Day: Within 14-days of an election, and on Election Day, student voters must register in person at their local clerk’s office and must present proof of residency.

Proof of residency is an official document that has a voter’s current name and address listed on it.

Examples include:

• A valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID
• Any document issued by a Michigan high school, college, or university, or other educational institution, including:
  • A webpage on your university student portal displaying your name and on-campus address (ex. Wolverine Access, StuInfo, Academica, CentralLink, GoWMU)
  • Financial aid documents
  • University registration forms
• A bank or credit card statement
• Utility bill (including gas, electric, internet, lease, or rental agreement).

Learn more about voter registration options

Learn more about proof of residency

Choosing or updating a voter registration address: Students must decide whether they want to register to vote at their student address or at their permanent hometown address. This impacts which jurisdiction they will vote in.

Student voters should make sure their voter registration address is up to date before voting. Student voters are permitted to change their address again or restore it to their permanent home address whenever they choose.

Updating a voter registration address also updates a voter’s driver’s license or state ID address.