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2020 Michigan election: How to get an absentee ballot

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(WXYZ) — The 2020 election season is in full swing with the general election on Nov. 3.

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The voters in Michigan chose to allow people to vote absentee for no reason, meaning anyone can request and obtain an absentee ballot. You can even apply online now.

DETAILS ON HOW TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT HERE

You can request an absentee ballot by mail up until 5 p.m. on Oct. 30, and then you can request an absent voter ballot in person at your local clerk's office up to 4 p.m. on Nov. 2, the day
before the election. The ballot must be completed at the clerk's office.

If you’re registering to vote or updating your address by appearing at your clerk’s office on Election Day, you can request an absent voter ballot at the same time you register. If you request your AV ballot the day before the election or on Election Day, you must vote the ballot in the clerk's office.