Voting/Election Information

Please note: The City of Midland will be holding the Presidential Election on November 3 , 2020 and you can now sign up online to receive an absentee ballot application by mail.

Online Election Resource

The Michigan Voter Information Center website lets voters check the following:

• Polling locations
• Sample ballot for their ward and precinct prior to each election
• Their voting status
• Absentee Ballot Status

Once on the site, type in your first and last name, and information specific to your residence and voter status will appear. If you identify any problems with the information listed, please contact the Midland City Clerk’s Office at 989-837-3310.

Watch Now: Make Your Vote Count This November

City Clerk Erica Armstrong and Midland County Clerk Ann Manary recently joined a panel discussion hosted by the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region to discuss the importance of voting and the facts around voter registration, absentee voting, ballots, and more. Check out the video above to hear our local clerks share their insight and knowledge! (Panel discussion begins at about the 20:00 mark.)

Ensuring and Securing Your Vote

Is your voter registration up-to-date? Do you know where your polling place is located? The elections are just around the corner! To ensure you can vote and vote with confidence, check out a few best practices from the National Association of State Election Directors on how voters can prepare for the elections, and most importantly to access reliable information on voting, go to trusted sources -- contact the City Clerk’s office or visit www.mi.gov/vote for more information. 

Registering to Vote

Your drivers license or other form of current picture ID is all you will need to bring with you to register. Other forms of current picture ID include:

• Michigan State ID Card
• Driver’s License or ID Card issued by another state
• A Federal or State Government-issued ID
• A U.S Passport
• A Military ID card with a photo
• A Tribal ID card with a photo
• A Student ID with a photo from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education

To register to vote in Michigan you must be:

• A resident of Michigan and the city or township where you are applying to register to vote for at least 30 days before election day.
• A citizen of the United States of America.
• At least 18 years of age (by election day).
• Not serving a sentence in jail or prison.

Where to Register

City of Midland residents can register with the Midland City Clerk’s Office in person or via mail by completing, printing, and mailing the Voter Registration Application available on the State of Michigan website. Click here to access the form. The Secretary of State now offers online voter registration as well if you have a Michigan Driver’s License or Michigan State ID. 

Voters may also register in person at one of the following: