Michigan Primary Election Guide | Lansing News

Lansing News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Michigan’s primary election is live today, August 4th—polls open 7 AM to 8 PM. If you’re voting in person, know your polling place via michigan.gov/vote by entering your address. Bring a photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID, or school ID)—if you forget, sign an affidavit and still vote. Absentee ballots must be dropped off by 8 PM tonight; mailing is too late. Detroit voters can’t drop off ballots at their polling place. Still unregistered? Head to your local clerk’s office before 8 PM. Make sure every vote counts—be prepared, know where you’re going, and get out there…