Michigan elections, 2022
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This page is an overview of the 2022 Michigan elections, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Offices on the ballot[edit]
Below is a list of Michigan elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2022. Click the links to learn more about each type:
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | ✓ |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | ✓ |
| Other state executive | ✓ |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| Special state legislative | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ |
| Local judges | — |
| School boards | ✓ |
| Municipal government | ✓ |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ |
| Local ballot measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Election dates[edit]
Statewide election dates in Michigan are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates[edit]
August 2, 2022: Primary
November 8, 2022: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population.
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2022) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Michigan?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Michigan utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[2][3][4][5]
How do I register to vote?
To vote in Michigan, one must be a United States citizen and a resident of Michigan. A voter must be at least 18 years old by Election Day.[6]
Voters can register to vote by mail; at county, city, or township clerk's offices; or by visiting any state department branch office. Same-day registration is available.[6]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
Michigan permits early voting in the form of in-person absentee voting. For more information, click here.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Michigan?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Michigan for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories but not elections in other countries.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- December 28, 2021: Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission approves congressional and legislative maps.
- November 5, 2021: Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission approves multiple congressional, legislative maps for public comment period.
- October 11, 2021: Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission approves four congressional maps, three state Senate maps, and three state House of Representatives maps for a final series of public hearings.
- September 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- August 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
- July 9, 2021: The Michigan Supreme Court denied a request in a lawsuit brought by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee and the secretary of state requesting an extension in the deadline for producing new congressional and state legislative district maps. The plaintiffs had requested that the deadline for a first draft to be presented to the public be moved back from Sept. 17 to Dec. 11.[7]
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "What hours are the polls open on Election Day?", accessed November 19, 2019
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ FairVote,"Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ Michigan.gov,"Questions and Answers: Michigan’s Presidential Primary," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "Registering to Vote," accessed October 7, 2019
- ↑ Bridge Michigan, "Michigan Supreme Court won’t delay redistricting map deadline," July 9, 2021
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