HEY U VOTE
The Hey U Vote campaign was launched in 2017 by the CCF to aid individuals with voter registration
Our team can help you through the voter registration process. Visit our office during lobby hours to start your voting journey!
Important information about the August 4, Primary Election
The August 4, 2026, Election is a Primary Election so do not split your ticket! If you cross party lines (split your ticket) the partisan section of your ballot will not be counted!
- Last day to register to vote by mail or online July 20, 2026
- New voter registrations are required in person for August election July 21-Aug. 4, 2026
- Voters can request an Absent Voter (AV) ballot online at Michigan.gov/Vote
(Recommendation ASAP) - If a voter wishes to have their absent voter ballot mailed to their address, the Absent Voter Ballot Application must be received by the clerk no later than 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to the election.
- Absentee ballots must be received by a voter’s local clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted, with the exception of military and overseas ballots which must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by their local clerk within 6 days after the election in order to be counted.
- Early voting period: July 25-Aug. 2, 2026
To register to vote, you must be:
- A U.S. Citizen
- A Michigan resident for at least 30 days before Election Day
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At least 17.5 years old (18 by Election Day)
- Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE
It is your fundamental right
Vote on issues that matter to you and your family
Voting ensures that your opinion is considered
Participate in the decisions that shape our future
Personal empowerment
