Voter Protection Hotline
Questions about voting? Call the voter protection hotline at
833-MI-VOTES (833-648-6837)
Or find other ways to get involved by checking out our latest One Team Michigan events here
Sign up to join us for the General Election!
Can we count on you to join the fight? Let us know which of the following roles you’re interested in and a little bit about yourself, and we’ll follow up with next steps to get you engaged with the team. You can sign up for more than one role. Reach out to Jayce Bixka (jbixka@michigandems.com) with any questions you may have.
Roles:
- Challenger: Observes Early Voting, Election Day voting, absentee ballot counting on and before Election Day. Active July 25 – August 4, October-November 3.
- Activation Team: Use warm calls/texts to re-engage veteran volunteers for upcoming elections. Active NOW – November.
- Clerk Engagement (Local Lead): Work with local clerks to monitor decisions, solve voter issues, and safeguard elections. Active year-round.
- County Canvass Observer: Monitors post-Election Day process that determines official vote count and certifies results. Active August 5 – 18, November 4 – 17.
- Ballot Cure: Help voters fix ballot or registration issues so their absentee ballot will count. Active July-November.
- Voter Hotline: Answer calls and guide voters through information and procedures. Active June-November 18.
- Research & Data Management: Provide crucial behind-the-scenes support to keep the program running smoothly. Active year-round.
Training is provided and required for each role. Sign up today and join the team!
General Election
- September 24, 2026 – Absentee ballots become available to voters.
- October 19, 2026 – Last day to register to vote online or by mail.
After this date, eligible residents may still register in person at their city or township clerk’s office through Election Day with proof of residency. - October 24–November 1, 2026 – Statewide early in-person voting period.
- October 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. – Deadline for your local clerk to receive an absentee ballot application when requesting that the ballot be mailed.
- November 2, 2026 at 4 p.m. – Deadline for registered voters to request and vote an absentee ballot in person at their local clerk’s office.
- November 3, 2026 – General Election Day.
- Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots must be received by the voter’s local clerk by 8 p.m.
