07/31/2026
Take part in the Aug. 4 statewide Primary Election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Michigan will hold a state Primary Election on Aug. 4 to help determine which candidates will be on the ballot in the November General Election.
All city and township clerks are offering office hours this weekend; The City of Potterville Clerk will be in the office on Sat. from 9-5.
Check your registration status at the Michigan Voter Information Center at mi.gov/vote.
Early voting
The opportunity to vote early in person is available to voters in every city and township in Michigan through Sunday, Aug. 2. Early voting is an experience like voting on Election Day. Voters are issued a ballot and can then insert it directly into a tabulator at their early voting site.
The location of your early voting site is at Carmel Township, 661 Beech Street, Charlotte.
Fri. Jul 31 9-5
Sat. Aug 1 8-4
Sun. Aug 2 8-4
Absentee voting
Mail (absentee) ballots have been available since June and can be requested in person in your local clerk's office until 4 p.m. on Aug. 3, and through Election Day if registering to vote at the same time.
We encourage voters who already have an absentee ballot at home to fill it out and sign the back of the envelope. Voters should deliver it to their city clerk's secure ballot drop box, or to the clerk's office, if possible, to avoid any U.S. Postal Service delays.
If you still have your absentee ballot and decide that you want to vote in person, you may do so by bringing your ballot to your polling place and marking the ballot or surrendering the ballot at your polling place and getting a new ballot. If you lost your absentee ballot or if it was destroyed, you may sign a statement affirming this and vote at the polls.
Spoiling your absentee ballot
If a voter has already voted their absentee ballot but not submitted it and wishes to change their vote for any reason, they can spoil their ballot by submitting a written and signed request in person at their city or township clerk’s office until 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3. The voter can obtain a new absentee ballot there or vote at the polls. There is no option on Election Day to spoil an absentee ballot that has been received by the clerk.
You can register to vote through Election Day
Citizens who are not yet registered to vote but who wish to register and vote in the Aug. 4 election may do so at the office of their city clerk until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Proof of residency must be provided if registering within two weeks of an election. Acceptable documents include a driver's license, state ID card, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document. Documents must have name and current address. Digital copies are acceptable.
