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Detroit Elections 2026: Key Dates, Registration & Early Voting

What Detroit voters need for the November 3, 2026 general election — official dates, tools, and offices only. Updated July 2026.

MilestoneDate / rule
Voter-registration deadlineBy mail or online: Monday, October 19, 2026 (15 days before). After that, register IN PERSON at your city/township clerk with proof of residency October 20 through 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026.
Early votingMandatory statewide early voting: Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (9 days; jurisdictions may optionally add the Monday before until 4 p.m.). Optional extended early voting may begin as early as Monday, October 5, 2026 in some communities.
Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026 — polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. statewide (MCL 168.720); anyone in line at 8 p.m. may vote

Check your registration

Confirm you are registered (and your address is current) with the official Michigan tool:

Check your registration →

Voting by mail

No excuse required — all registered Michigan voters have the right to vote by mail with an absentee ballot (available 40 days before the election). Online/mailed applications must reach your clerk by 5 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2026; in-person applications at the clerk's office until 4 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2026; Election Day registrants may vote absentee in person at the clerk's office.

Who runs your election

In Michigan, city and township clerks administer elections. Detroit Department of Elections (Office of the City Clerk) runs the election for Detroit — polling places, sample ballots, absentee ballots, and reporting results.

Detroit Department of Elections (Office of the City Clerk) →

The Wayne County Clerk — Elections Division handles county-level duties — certifying the county ballot and the Board of County Canvassers — not Detroit's polling places.

Wayne County Clerk — Elections Division →

Michigan elections division →

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About this page: Compiled July 2026 exclusively from official election authorities (the Michigan Secretary of State elections division, the Detroit City Clerk, and Wayne County). Dates can change — always confirm with the official links above. This page lists no candidates or parties and takes no positions.
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