Voting Information
Voting Information
Everything You Need to Vote
Everything You Need to Vote
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When
When
Election day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time
Time
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Find your Voting Location
Find your Voting Location
Visit mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter for helpful information about where to find your local clerk, polling place, and sample ballots
Absentee Voting
There is NO Early In Person Voting.
All registered Michigan voters can vote by absentee ballot.
Absentee ballots are available and mailed starting Thursday, September 25, 2025 (40 days before the election).
Voters must submit an application to their local clerk to receive a ballot.
You may return your ballot by mail, drop box, or directly to your local clerk’s office.
To avoid postal delays, it’s recommended to return your ballot by Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day (November 4, 2025) to be counted.
Voters can also request to join the permanent absentee ballot list to automatically receive a ballot for every election.
Requesting an Absentee Ballot
Requesting an Absentee Ballot
A voter must submit an absentee ballot application to their local clerk before an absentee ballot can be sent (unless they are on the permanent absentee ballot list). Absentee ballots are available and distributed beginning on Thursday, September 25, 2025, 40 days before the election.
Michigan voters can decide to be placed on a permanent absentee ballot list. Their local clerk will then automatically mail them an absentee ballot for all local, state, and federal elections.
Who May Vote?
Who May Vote?
To be eligible to register to vote you must be:
To be eligible to register to vote you must be:
A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and a resident in the Hancock Public Schools boundaries.
A United States citizen.
At least 18 years of age (when you vote).
Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison.
You can register when you are 17.5 years old, but you can’t vote until you’re 18.
Proof of residency if registering within two weeks of Election
Proof of residency if registering within two weeks of Election
If you register within 14 days of Election Day, you must show proof of where you live. Documents must have your name and current address. You can show a digital copy of documents. Acceptable documents include:
Michigan driver’s license or state ID
Current utility bill
Bank statement
Paycheck or government check
Other government document
More Questions About Voting?
More Questions About Voting?
Contact the Clerk's Office
Contact the Clerk's Office
Phone: 906-482-2720
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