What You Need to Do to Exercise Your Right to Vote Early

By MUUSJN on Monday, September 28th, 2020

Voting Early in Michigan has Become Easier than Ever

Make a Plan to Make Sure Your Voice is Heard in 2020

With the unfortunate delays in postal service (promoted by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy) and the threat of voting in person on election day (due to COVID-19) we have are experiencing new threats to our democracy. Voting early is one way to protect your vote and keep you safe.

STEP 1: REGISTER TO VOTE: Click: michiganvoting.org/register-to-voteYou can register to vote or request a voter registration form.

STEP 2: REQUEST YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT ON LINE OR BY DOWNLOADING AN APPLICATION:a. Confirm the status of your application: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/voter/indexThere you can see when your application was received, when your ballot was mailed and when it was received.b. Request an application at: www at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/VoteAtHomec. Complete application, request a ballot for the general election. Sign it, mail it, hand deliver it oremail your application to your local clerk. For address, go to: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/voterSearch for your clerk under “Search for your city/township clerk”.

DON’T DELAY – CLERKS STARTED MAILING ABSENTEE BALLOTS ON SEPTEMBER 24TH!

STEP 3: COMPLETE YOUR BALLOT, SIGN IT AND MAIL IT BACK TO YOUR CLERK ASAP.

  • You cannot mail your absentee ballot too soon.
  • You can also drop your ballot off at your clerk’s office or your clerk’s secure drop box. Find location of your local dropbox: http://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/voter/index You must use the dropbox for the area you are registered to vote.
  • You can also vote early at your clerk’s office. Complete an absentee ballot application and complete your ballot there. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on election day to be counted.

STEP 4: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Go to https://www.michiganvoting.org/know-your-rights

STEP 5: CONSIDER BEING A POLL WORKER: Go to: michiganvoting.org/be-a-poll-worker

PLEASE FORWARD THIS ALERT TO YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
GOOD NEWS FOR ELECTION REFORM!
MUUSJN action alerts addressed these issues
  • The Michigan House and the Michigan Senate recently adopted SB 757, a bill with bi-partisan support, that allows clerks to handle a large influx of absentee ballots by starting a day early. This bill was endorsed by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Governor Whitmer is expected to sign it. For more information, click HERE.
  • Also, Attorney General Dana Nessel and other state attorneys general won a lawsuit before a Washington State judge that put a stay on voter suppression tactics by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. These included removal of large mail processing machines, delays in deliveries and removal of mail boxes. Click HERE for more information.

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