Michigan

Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. Senate, Governor, U.S. House and 7 other statewide races

Showing your ballot: Under Michigan law, if a voter shows his or her ballot to anyone other than a person lawfully assisting or an accompanying minor child, the ballot is “rejected for exposure” and the voter may not vote in that election (MCL 168.738(2)). The Print my ballot sheet and the picks saved on your phone are your own notes, not your official ballot; this law concerns the official ballot you mark. Ask your election office if unsure. Source: MCL 168.738 (Michigan Legislature) (accessed Oct 20, 2026)

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How to vote in Michigan

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Register online or by mail by Oct 19; after that, register in person at your city/township clerk with proof of residency, through Election Day. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting
Statewide early in-person voting Oct 24–Nov 1; some communities offer more days. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
Online absentee requests close 5 p.m. Oct 30; in-person requests at your clerk's office close 4 p.m. Nov 2. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID
Photo ID is requested; voters without one can sign an affidavit and vote. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
Michigan Voter Information Center · Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)
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U.S. Senate (open seat)

Abdul El-Sayed (D) vs. Mike Rogers (R) + 4 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 1 (Jack Bergman running again)

Jack Bergman (R) vs. Callie Barr (D) + 5 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 2 (John Moolenaar running again)

John Moolenaar (R) vs. Ben Ambrose (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 3 (Hillary Scholten running again)

Hillary Scholten (D) vs. Terri DeBoer (R) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 4 (Bill Huizenga running again)

Bill Huizenga (R) vs. Sean McCann (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 5 (Tim Walberg running again)

Tim Walberg (R) vs. Christian Vukasovich (D) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 6 (Debbie Dingell running again)

Debbie Dingell (D) vs. Heather Smiley (R) + 4 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 7 (Tom Barrett running again)

Tom Barrett (R) vs. William Lawrence (D) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 8 (Kristen McDonald Rivet running again)

Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) vs. Thomas J. Smith (R) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 9 (Lisa McClain running again)

Lisa McClain (R) vs. Ray Pooley (D) + 4 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 10 (open seat)

Michael Bouchard (R) vs. Christina Bertrand Hines (D) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 11 (open seat)

Ethan Baker (R) vs. Jeremy Moss (D) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 12 (Rashida Tlaib running again)

Rashida Tlaib (D) vs. James D. Hooper (R) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 13 (open seat)

T.P. Nykoriak (R) vs. Donavan McKinney (D) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Governor (open seat)

Jocelyn Benson (D) vs. John James (R) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Attorney General

Doug Lloyd (R) vs. Eli Savit (D) + 4 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Secretary of State

Anthony G. Forlini (R) vs. Garlin Gilchrist II (D) + 3 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court (vote for 2)

Casandra Morse-Bills (N) vs. Jody White (N) + 4 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State Board of Education (vote for 2)

Terence Collins (R) vs. Judith Pritchett (D) + 8 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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University of Michigan Regents (vote for 2)

Michael Schostak (R) vs. Paul Brown (D) + 4 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Michigan State University Trustees (vote for 2)

Roger Victory (R) vs. Brianna Scott (D) + 8 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Wayne State University Governors (vote for 2)

Christa Murphy (R) vs. Richard Mack (D) + 8 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State legislature races

All 148 Michigan legislative races on the Nov 3 ballot, from the official candidate list.

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All 83 Michigan counties

Local and district races for every county, with sources.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for Michigan's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. Senate

Governor

U.S. House, District 1

U.S. House, District 2

U.S. House, District 3

U.S. House, District 4

U.S. House, District 5

U.S. House, District 6

U.S. House, District 7

U.S. House, District 8

U.S. House, District 9

U.S. House, District 10

U.S. House, District 11

U.S. House, District 12

U.S. House, District 13

Attorney General

Secretary of State

Supreme Court (vote for 2)

State Board of Education (vote for 2)

University of Michigan Regents (vote for 2)

Michigan State University Trustees (vote for 2)

Wayne State University Governors (vote for 2)

Local and district races: every Michigan county.

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Statewide ballot measures (on every Michigan ballot)

Ballot wording is quoted exactly from the Bureau of Elections, which publishes no Yes/No explanation. The Yes/No lines are an AI-written plain-language summary; rely on the official wording.

Proposal 26-1: Constitutional convention

If approved, a convention of elected delegates is convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution, which would then go to voters for a…

Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, a convention of elected delegates is convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution, which would then go to voters for approval or rejection. (The Michigan Constitution puts this question on the ballot every 16 years.)

Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording)

A Yes vote means: A convention of elected delegates is convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution, which would then go to voters for approval or rejection. (The Michigan Constitution puts this question on the ballot every 16 years.)

A No vote means: No convention is convened in 2027; the State Constitution is not put up for general revision.

Supporters say: Supporters, including State Rep. Matt Hall (R), argue: “They stuff so many things in this Constitution, all kinds of things, every time... Some of those proposals sounded good, but then had intentions that the public is frustrated about.”

Opponents say: Opponents, including Michigan Catholic Conference, argue: “The rationale to vote NO on Proposal 1 is this: State politics have increasingly become nationalized.”

Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Supporters (Michigan Bureau of Elections): Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R); constitutional reform advocates favoring a comprehensive review of the 1963 Michigan Constitution

Opponents (Michigan Bureau of Elections): Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution coalition; Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Michigan Education Association; AFL-CIO Michigan; Michigan Catholic Conference; ACLU of Michigan; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan

Legislative Sponsors & Ballot Statement Signers: Automatic 16-year constitutional referral required under Article XII, Section 3 of the 1963 Michigan Constitution; ballot language certified by the bipartisan Michigan Board of State Canvassers

Campaign Committees & Top Funders: Support ($0.00 reported): No support ballot committee registered. Oppose ($1,102,164.17 reported, Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution): $1,049,286.58 cash and $52,877.59 in-kind contributions from labor, business, and civic coalitions per Michigan Bureau of Elections / Ballotpedia.

Sources: Michigan Bureau of Elections · Ballotpedia — Michigan Proposal 1 (2026)

Official ballot wording
Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection?

Source: Official ballot text (state election office)

Proposal 26-2: Campaign contributions and political communications (initiated law)

If approved, the initiated law is adopted: the contribution ban and the expanded disclosure rules described in the ballot wording take effect.

Plain-English summary (Vote Book, from the official Yes/No wording): If approved, the initiated law is adopted: the contribution ban and the expanded disclosure rules described in the ballot wording take effect.

Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording)

A Yes vote means: The initiated law is adopted: the contribution ban and the expanded disclosure rules described in the ballot wording take effect.

A No vote means: The initiated law is not adopted; current campaign finance law stays as it is.

Supporters say: Supporters argue voters should approve it so that the change takes effect: The initiated law is adopted: the contribution ban and the expanded disclosure rules described in the ballot wording take effect.

Opponents say: Opponents argue voters should reject it and keep current law: The initiated law is not adopted; current campaign finance law stays as it is.

Arguments: Vote Book summary of the official Yes/No wording. Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Supporters (Michigan Bureau of Elections): Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP); Michigan League of Conservation Voters; Voters Not Politicians; Campaign Legal Center; Pro-Democracy Campaign

Opponents (Michigan Bureau of Elections): Protect MI Free Speech; Michigan Chamber of Commerce; DTE Energy; Consumers Energy; Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA); Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Legislative Sponsors & Ballot Statement Signers: Citizen-initiated state statute petitioned by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics; ballot summary certified by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers

Campaign Committees & Top Funders: Support ($10,382,902.75 reported, Michiganders for Money Out of Politics): Top donors include All Hands on Deck Network Inc. ($3.10M), Pro-Democracy Campaign ($750K), and Sixteen Thirty Fund ($700K). Oppose ($579,000.00 reported, Protect MI Free Speech): Top donors include MITA Inc. ($125K), Michigan Citizens for Better Health ($75K), and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ($65K) per Michigan Bureau of Elections / Ballotpedia.

Sources: Michigan Bureau of Elections · Ballotpedia — Michigan Proposal 2 (2026)

Official ballot wording
The proposal would: • Prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them. • Expand laws regulating spending on political communications, including those requiring disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them. • Expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications. Should this proposal be adopted?

Source: Official ballot text (state election office)

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