Current Elections
Key dates for the November 2024 Election
- Now: Request an absentee ballot online or submit a paper application. (If you want to vote from home, we recommend that you request your ballot by October 15 to give yourself enough time to receive your ballot, complete it, and return it to your city or township clerk by the deadline.)
- September 26: First day that you can vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office.
- October 21: Last day to register to vote online or by mail (starting October 22, you’ll need to register in person at your city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency).
- October 22: For most voters,* last day to drop your ballot in the mail (starting October 23, we recommend returning your ballot in person to your city or township clerk’s office or satellite office, or to a secure drop box provided by your clerk). *If you’re serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (November 5) and received by November 11 to count.
- October 26: First day of the mandatory early voting period.
- November 3: Last day of the mandatory early voting period.
- November 4 at 4 p.m.: Deadline to vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office if you’re registered to vote where you live. After today at 4 p.m., you must vote at your polling place on Election Day.
- November 5: Election Day! Polls are open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. local time. If you need to register to vote, you can register and then vote at your city or township clerk’s office until 8 p.m.
For more information about voting in Marquette County visit Where Do I Vote? (marquette.mi.us)
City of Marquette Voter Education Guide
This very informative guide (2024 Voter Education Guide) produced by the City of Marquette, provides:
- Resources and up-to-date information about upcoming elections in the City of Marquette.
- Information about all the options voters have for casting a ballot in the City, including early voting.
- Instructions on how to register to vote in the City.
- How to get involved in local elections in a more hands-on manner.
The city of Marquette is always looking for residents interested in serving as election workers. Election workers get paid! For more information on voting or working at the polls in the City of Marquette, contact: City Clerk’s Office, 300 W. Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855, 906-228-0430, clerk@marquettemi.gov
Get more information at Vote 411.org
Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) in October of 2006, VOTE411.org is a “one-stop-shop” for non-partisan election related information where you can: view personalized voting information; see what’s on your ballot; find factual data on candidates and issues; compare candidate responses to the same questions about the issues; find your voter registration; find your polling place; and much more!
