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Grand Rapids voters: It’s time to vote!
Michigan’s Presidential Election is on Tuesday, November 5th.
All eligible voters can choose to vote from home, vote in person before Election Day, or vote on Election Day. Choose an option below to learn more:
Vote from Home
All registered voters can vote from home before Election Day — that means you!
Your vote will be counted if you vote from home before Election Day, no matter which option you choose. You have options to vote from home. The earlier you start, the more options you have.
It’s easy to vote without leaving your home before Election Day! Make sure you begin the steps below so you can choose the most convenient option for you.
First, request your ballot by submitting an application. You must submit an application to receive your absentee ballot.
- Complete and submit your application online here if you have a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID (we recommend doing this by October 15)
- Download a ballot application form here and mail it to the Grand Rapids City Clerk at City Hall (300 Monroe Ave NW, 2nd Floor Grand Rapids 49503) -- We recommend doing this by October 15
- Go to the Grand Rapids City Clerk at City Hall (300 Monroe Ave NW, 2nd Floor Grand Rapids 49503) to submit your application in person
Make sure you submit your application to request your ballot as soon as possible!
Then, complete your ballot.
- Fill out your ballot
- Place your ballot in the provided envelope
- Sign the outside of the envelope with your official signature that matches your voter registration and date
Finally, return your ballot.
Your ballot must be received by 8 pm on November 5. You can choose how you want to return your ballot depending on which option works best for you:
- Place your ballot in the provided postage-paid envelope In order to make sure your ballot is received on time, we recommend you place it in the mail by October 22.
- After October 22, we strongly encourage you to return your absentee ballot in person to a secure drop box or take it inside to a member of the clerk’s staff.
- Put your ballot in a secure drop box. You can find your secure drop box location here.
- Drop your ballot off at the Grand Rapids City Clerk at City Hall (300 Monroe Ave NW, 2nd Floor Grand Rapids 49503)
- Feed your absentee ballot into a vote tabulator at an Early Vote Site or your polling place.
- Have an immediate family member or someone who lives with you drop your ballot off at the Grand Rapids City Clerk at City Hall (300 Monroe Ave NW, 2nd Floor Grand Rapids 49503)
Vote in Person Before Election Day
All registered voters can vote before Election Day — that means you! Your vote will be counted if you vote before Election Day.
When you vote at an Early Voting Site, your voting experience will be similar to voting at a polling place on Election Day. Once you complete your ballot, you will place it in a secrecy sleeve and then deposit it into a voting tabulator to see your vote counted in real-time.
WHERE: The Grand Rapids Early Voting Sites are located at:
- Sts Peter and Paul School - 1430 Quarry NW
- GRPS University - 1400 Fuller NE
- Ottawa Hills High School - 2055 Rosewood SE
- DeVos Place - 303 Monroe Ave NW
WHEN:
- Mondays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Tuesdays: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Wednesdays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Thursdays: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Fridays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Saturdays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Sundays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
You can also vote in person using an absentee ballot at the Grand Rapids City Clerk at City Hall (300 Monroe Ave NW, 2nd Floor Grand Rapids 49503) starting on September 26.
- If you are registered to vote at your current address, you can vote using an absentee ballot at the clerk's office until 4 pm on November 4.
- If you are not registered to vote at your current address, you can register and vote using an absentee ballot at the clerk's office until 8 pm on November 5.
Vote on Election Day
Michigan’s Presidential Election is on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
If you are registered to vote:
You must vote at your assigned polling place. Polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm. If you are in line by 8 pm at your polling place, you will be able to vote.
You can find your polling place online at the Michigan Voter Information Center here.
If you are not registered to vote:
You can complete your voter registration and vote on Election Day at the Grand Rapids City Clerk at City Hall (300 Monroe Ave NW, 2nd Floor Grand Rapids 49503). Make sure you bring one type (paper or electronic copy) of “proof of residency” with you.
- Your Michigan driver’s license or state ID card
- A utility bill with your name and address on it
- A bank statement with your name and address on it
- A paycheck with your name and address on it
- A government check with your name and address on it
- Any other government document with your name and address on it