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City Elections are held in the City of Ann Arbor every even year. Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August (Primary) and November (General). Polling places are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on election days. The City Clerk is the City's chief elections officer and is responsible for the administration of all City Elections.
Upcoming Elections - Statewide Primary on Tuesday, August 4
The next election in the City of Ann Arbor is the Statewide Primary Election on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. This election includes two countywide ballot proposals, which can be viewed on the County Clerk's web page.
The last day to register to vote by mail, or with any designated voter registration agency (e.g. County Clerk, Secretary of State Branch Office, etc.), for the August 4 is Monday, July 20, 2020. After this date, voters can still register in-person at the City Clerk's Office with proof of residency until 8:00 P.M. on Election Day.
The Ann Arbor City Clerk's Office will be open for in-person voter registration and absentee ballot requests on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Voters registering to vote within 14 days of an election will be required to provide proof of residency.
Absentee Ballot Applications
All Registered Voters in Ann Arbor to Receive Applications
for Absentee Ballots
The Michigan Secretary of State’s Office has announced that all registered
voters in the State of Michigan will be receiving absentee ballot application
forms by mail. For City of Ann Arbor residents who are already on the City’s
permanent Absent Voter Application Mailing List, the City will be mailing
application forms the week of May 25th. For all other registered voters, the
Michigan Secretary of State will be mailing application forms in early June. Absentee ballot application forms will contain an
option to receive ballots in the mail for both the August 4th Primary and the
November 3rd General Elections. Application forms will also contain a checkbox
to be added to the City’s permanent absent voter application mailing list for voters
not already on the list. Any voter registered in the City of Ann Arbor who is
interested in receiving a ballot by mail should return a completed signed
application to the City Clerk by mail or in person at 301 E. Huron Street, 2nd
Floor, Ann Arbor 48103; by fax at 734-994-8296; or email at cityclerk@a2gov.org. Faxed and emailed
forms can be in any file format (PDF,JPEG, etc), but must include the voter’s
signature. Voters no longer need a reason to receive a ballot by mail in
advance of Election Day.
Voters who have returned application forms to the City Clerk
can expect ballots to be available and mailed beginning June 25.
“I Voted” Sticker Design Contest Continues!
Update - Thank you to all of the artists, of all ages and backgrounds, who submitted entries in the City's "I Voted" Sticker design contest. The entry submission window closed on March 31 and the finalists have been selected for the public vote portion of the contest.
You don’t have to submit a design to participate. The
public is now invited to vote on the final design entries. Please visit the “I
Voted” Sticker Design Contest page for more information about the contest and to help select the City's 2020 "I Voted" sticker!
Absentee Ballot Envelopes - New for 2020!
Michigan's absentee ballot envelopes have changed with a new design and all new look. Don't miss them coming to a mailbox near you soon! All ballots being sent to voters via the mail will now come in a white and blue envelope. The ballot inside has not changed, but the return envelope is also new, with a white and green design. The Post Office has been alerted to the new look and we hope this will alleviate any delivery mistakes - green envelopes come back to City Hall for processing! Please contact the City Clerk's Office if you have any questions about your absentee ballot or if you need to apply for one.
Permanent Polling Place Change, Ward 1, Precincts 1 and 12 (1-1 and 1-12) Relocated to Michigan Union
The City Clerk's Office has been notified by the University of Michigan that the Michigan Union, located at 530 S. State Street, which has been under renovation for nearly two years, will reopen in January 2020. Voters assigned to these Precincts (Ward 1, Precinct 1 and 12) will be permanently relocated back to the Michigan Union, beginning with the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary. All affected voters in Precincts 1-1 and 1-12 will receive a new voter ID card alerting them of the new polling place assignment. Voters can look for the cards in mid January. Please email or call the City Clerk for more information.
Permanent Polling Place Change, Ward 1, Precinct 4 (1-4) Relocated to City Hall, 301 E. Huron Street
Voters previously assigned to Precinct 1-4 at Second Baptist Church, 850 Red Oak Drive, will be assigned to City Hall, 301 E. Huron Street, beginning with the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary. All affected voters in Precinct 1-4 will receive a new voter ID Card alerting them of the new polling place assignment. Voters can look for the cards in mid January. Please email or call the City Clerk for more information.
Permanent Polling Place Change, Ward 5, Precinct 3 (5-3) Relocated to Ann Arbor Open at Mack, 920 Miller Avenue
Voters previously assigned to Precinct 5-3 at Second Baptist Church, 850 Red Oak Drive, will be assigned to Ann Arbor Open at Mack, 920 Miller Avenue, beginning with the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary. All affected voters in Precinct 5-3 will receive a new voter ID Card alerting them of the new polling place assignment. Voters can look for the cards in mid January. Please email or call the City Clerk for more information.
NEW! Election Day Line Tracker
Check the number of people waiting in line at your City polling place and view estimated wait times before you stand in line. Beginning with the special election on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the City Clerk's Office will be piloting a new project to share line counts and projected wait times as reported by the election inspectors at each polling place in real time!
The Election Day Line Tracker includes photos of each building, as well as links to maps and directions. Know before you go!
Prefer to vote by mail or absentee? Sign up for our permanent absent voter application list and skip the lines!
Selfie Stations at Polling Places
Voters looking for the perfect backdrop to help showcase their civic pride can look no further than their polling place. Whether returning an absentee ballot at Larcom City Hall on Election Day, or voting at a precinct, voters can pause for an “I voted" selfie. Special “I voted, #A2Votes" posters will be featured at polling places; and there will even be an “I voted, #A2Votes" banner in the first floor lobby of Larcom City Hall. Tag us on social media using #A2Votes.
November 2018 - Passage of "Promote the Vote" Brings Changes to Election Law
The passage of Proposal 3 in November of 2018, enshrined in the Michigan Constitution various changes related to the voting process, including the following new voter rights:
- Protecting the right to vote a secret ballot.
- Providing voters the option to vote a straight party ballot.
- Allowing citizens to register to vote by mail until 15 days before an election.
- Citizens can also register to vote in person with the City Clerk's Office until 8:00 P.M. on Election night with proof of residency.
- Allows for all registered voters to vote an absentee ballot without providing a reason.
With this change to the Michigan Constitution, the City of Ann Arbor has simplified the process for enrolling on the City's Automatic Absent Voter Application List. If you are interested in signing up to be on the list to automatically receive an application each election, an online request form is available here.
Special Elections
Special elections may be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May as needed, or in August or November of odd-years when regular elections are not normally held.
