Registering to Vote

Voters may register to vote by mail, at your County Clerk’s Office, or by visiting any Secretary of State branch office. In addition, specified agencies providing services through the Family Independence Agency, the Department of Community Health, and the Department of Career Development offer voter registration services to their clients. Military recruitment centers also provide voter registration services.You must register by April 7, 2007. This gives the clerk time to process the forms and send you a Voter Identification Card.

Voting by Absentee Ballot

An Absentee Ballot Application is available, on-line, through the State of Michigan. Use this link to apply for an absentee ballot online. You can also obtain an Absentee Ballot Application by contacting your local City or Township Clerk’s Office. Upon request, they will mail an application to you.

The application must be completed and returned by 2 p.m., May 3, 2008. You will then receive an Absentee Voter Ballot by mail. It must be completed and returned to your Clerk no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

Washentaw County Voting Information

Visit: www.washtenawvotes.org