Ann Arbor holds city and school board elections concurrently with federal, state, and county elections on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. For all elections, polls are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. A valid photo ID or signed affidavit is required for voting.
You can register to vote in-person at the Washtenaw County Clerk’s Office or at a Secretary of State branch office (295 N. Maple and 4675 Washtenaw); by mail, email, or fax; or online at mvic.sos.state.mi.us/registervoter. To be eligible to register, you must be 18 years old by election day, a U.S. citizen, a resident in your city or township for at least 30 days before election day, and not incarcerated. You can also apply to vote absentee; more information and the application can be found at a2gov.org/elections (click on Absentee Voting). If the election is in 14 or fewer days, including on the day of the election, you must register to vote in-person at your city or township clerk’s office.
Those interested in working as election inspectors may fill out an application online. Google a2gov.org:election inspectors. Inspectors are paid $16.75+/hour.
To select candidates, each major party has a primary on the day after the first Monday in August. For more information, contact the county headquarters of the Democratic Party (734–879–0556, washtenawdems.org) or the Republican Party (734–996–9467, washtenawrepublicans.org).
See Advocacy & Politics in Groups & Clubs for political parties and other groups active in local government.
