Michigan asks you to show photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have an accepted ID, there is another way to confirm your identity.
Most voters do not need a copy of their ID to vote by mail.
Michigan requests photo ID to vote in person. You can vote without an ID if you sign a form confirming your identity (called an affidavit).
You can show:
Ok if expired
Must be unexpired
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If you don’t have a photo ID accepted for voting in Michigan, you can still vote a regular ballot. You must complete and sign an Affidavit of Voter Not in Possession of Picture Identification form to confirm your identity.
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You must present a physical ID to vote in Michigan. You cannot use an image, copy, or digital ID when you are voting in person.
You do not need a “REAL ID” to vote in Michigan.
REAL ID is a set of national security standards for states to follow when they issue driver’s licenses and state ID cards. Your ID will show a star if it meets REAL ID standards.
Applying for a REAL ID requires you to appear in person with a variety of documents to prove your identity.
Visit the Michigan Secretary of State website to find out exactly what is required to get a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID card.
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Any registered voter can request an absent voter ballot in Michigan. You don’t have to give a reason why you can’t vote in person.
You must provide the following ID numbers if you request your ballot online:
You do not need to provide this information if you complete a paper request form or request your ballot at your local clerk’s office. Your signature on your request form will be compared to your voter registration record before a ballot is issued.
You do not need to include ID with your completed ballot. The signature on your ballot envelope will be compared to the one on file with the state.
No, but the signature on your mail-in ballot must match your signature on file with the state.
You must be notified if your ballot is missing your signature or if the signature on it does not match your signature in state records. Your local clerk will contact you to explain why your ballot has been rejected and how you can fix the problem so that your ballot is counted.
You can track your ballot’s status on Michigan’s Department of State website.
