Michigan’s final-week voting guide for November 3.

Return your absentee ballot to your own clerk or official drop box.

For most voters, the completed absentee ballot must reach the local clerk by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. An Election Day postmark is insufficient. Sign and date the return envelope, and use your city or township’s official drop box or clerk’s office.

The state advises against mailing a ballot within 14 days of an election. Use the Michigan Voter Information Center to find your clerk and drop boxes. Read the official absentee instructions.

Early voting continues through November 1; check your assigned site.

The required early-voting period ends Sunday, November 1. Some communities may also offer Monday, November 2, until 4 p.m.; that extension is optional. Confirm your assigned site and hours through the state’s voter lookup or your clerk. An early-voting site can differ from your Election Day precinct.

At an early-voting site, you mark and tabulate your ballot in person. The state’s early-voting guidance explains the process and local variations.

Polls are open November 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.

Check your assigned polling place before leaving. Voters in line when polls close may vote. Use local time: Michigan communities do not all share the same time zone.

Register in person with proof of residency.

The October 19 online and mail registration deadline has passed. Eligible residents can still register at their city or township clerk’s office, including an authorized satellite office, through 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Bring proof showing your current name and address. The state accepts paper or digital documents such as a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government document. An eligible person in line at the clerk’s office by 8 p.m. can register and vote there. Check the registration requirements.

An early-voting site does not itself provide registration unless a clerk’s office or satellite registration office is also operating there. Confirm the location before traveling.

Contact your clerk promptly about a missing ballot or signature notice.

Track your absentee ballot through the official voter service. If it has not arrived, is not shown as received, or has a signature issue, contact your clerk promptly; the appropriate next step depends on the ballot’s status.

For an otherwise valid absentee ballot returned on time, the signature-correction deadline is Friday, November 6, at 5 p.m. This does not extend the deadline for returning the ballot. Follow the clerk’s instructions for resolving the notice.