Vote Yes on 2

Get Ready to Vote YES on 2!

First, Check Your Voter Registration:

You must be registered to vote in Michigan in order to vote YES on Proposal 2.

Check your voter registration as soon as possible here.

If you need to register to vote or update your voter registration, you have options.

You can register to vote at your local clerk’s office or satellite office. Find your local clerk or satellite office here.

If you are registering within 14 days of the election or on Election Day, you must bring one type (paper or electronic copy) of “proof of residency” with you to register to vote in person:

  • 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

From now through October 19, you can register to vote or update your voter registration online with your Michigan driver’s license number, Michigan state ID, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN4). Visit Michigan.gov/Vote to complete and submit an online application.

Starting on October 20, you must register or update your voter registration in person and present proof of residency at your local clerk’s office. See the option above.

From now through October 19, you can register to vote or update your voter registration by mail. Download and print an application here or visit your local clerk’s office to pick up an application.

You will be required to fill in your Michigan driver’s license number, Michigan state ID number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have either of these, you can check the box that says “I don’t have a valid Michigan-issued driver’s license or Michigan-issued state ID card, or a Social Security number.” If you do not have either of these forms of identification and you are registering to vote in Michigan for the first time, you can include a COPY of a current and valid photo ID, paycheck stub, utility bill, bank statement, or government document that lists your name and address.

Starting on October 20, you must register or update your voter registration in person and present proof of residency at your local clerk’s office. See the option above.

If you are not registered to vote at your current address, you can complete your voter registration and vote on Election Day at your local clerk’s office. 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

Next, Choose How You’ll Vote:

Vote with an Absentee Ballot:

All Michigan voters have the right to vote using an absentee ballot without being required to provide a reason! 

You should request your absentee ballot as soon as possible so that you have more time to fill it out and more options to return it. 

  • Call your local clerk’s office and request that an application for a ballot be mailed to you. Once you receive your application, fill it out and mail it back to your local clerk’s office.

 

  1. Once you receive your ballot, make your selections. Make sure you flip your ballot over to vote YES on Proposal 2! 
  2. Place your ballot in the provided envelope
  3. Sign the outside of the envelope with your official signature that matches your voter registration

Your ballot must be received by your local clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. The earlier you return your ballot, the more options you have. 

  • Place your ballot (in the provided envelope and sign the outside envelope with your official signature) in the mail. We recommend that most voters* return their absentee ballot by mail by October 20. *If you’re serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received 6 days after Election Day to count.
  • Drop your ballot off at your local clerk’s office or in an assigned secure drop box. You can find your drop box location(s) here
  • Return your ballot at an Early Voting Site, where you must check in with a poll worker and then insert it into the tabulator. You can find your Early Voting Site here.
  • Have an immediate family member or someone who lives with you drop your ballot off at your local clerk’s office.

You can track the status of your absentee ballot here.

Vote at an Early Voting Site:

When you vote at an Early Voting Site, your voting experience will be similar to that of voting at a polling place on Election Day. You will complete your ballot, place it in a secrecy sleeve, and then deposit it into the voting tabulator.

All Michigan voters can vote early during the Statewide Early Voting period from Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, November 1. 

Find your Early Voting Site here.

Vote on Election Day:

  • You must vote at your assigned polling place. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line by 8 p.m. 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 at your current address, you can complete your voter registration and vote on Election Day at your local clerk’s office. 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

Make Sure You Flip Your Ballot!

Make sure you flip your ballot to the nonpartisan section to find Proposal 2!

After You Vote:

After you vote, spread the word about YES on 2! 

  • Take a selfie with your “I Voted!” sticker and post it to your social media. Don’t forget to mention that you voted YES ON 2 to get money out of politics! 
  • Make a plan to vote with your friends and family members.
  • Download and share this graphic on your social media