Vote
27 October 2024
Do you have a plan to vote and get to the polls?
Early voting kicked off yesterday in Michigan and is available in almost all states (map).
When are you planning to vote?
You can look up your polling location here (Michigan) or here (nationwide).
In 2022, Michigan voters passed Proposal 2, which requires 9 days of early in-person voting before each statewide election. Both early in-person voting and absentee voting allow voters to cast a ballot prior to Election Day. However, there are key differences between the two methods of voting.
Early voting allows voters to cast a ballot similar to how they would do so at a polling place on Election Day. Voters are issued a ballot and can complete it and personally insert it into the tabulator at their early voting site.
Absentee voting allows voters to request a ballot by mail, online, or in person at their local clerk’s office. Voters can complete their absentee ballot at home or at their local clerk’s office and submit it in an envelope by mail, in person, or by drop box. After an absentee ballot is received by the local clerk, the voter’s absentee ballot is processed and tabulated by their local clerk.
New in 2024, absentee voters now have the option to take their completed absentee ballot to their early voting site or their polling place on Election Day (not available in Detroit) and insert it directly into the tabulator.
Absentee voters also have the flexibility to “spoil” their ballot, or change their vote, after it has been submitted in certain circumstances.
Take time to vote before or on November 5th.
Why vote? I think it is so important to vote that I have sponsored a voter turnout contest in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024 for the 8 communities near where I live (Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Southfield).
Here are some of my past essays on why voting is important:
To the people who can vote but don't, shame on you
Every eligible citizen should vote
Voting to achieve success and improve your health
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