Election Dates and Details
Dates and Deadlines for the May 2, 2023 Special School Election
  • Early-March:  Absentee Ballot Applications were mailed to voters that signed up for the Automatic AV Application list.  If you want to vote by absentee ballot, you must sign and return the application.  Click here if you need an absentee ballot application. 
  • March 23:  In person Absentee Ballots available at the Clerk's office, and Photo ID requirement in effect. 
  • April 3:  Absentee ballot mailings begin this week for voters that previously submitted their application.
  • April 17: Last day for online, mail-in, or Secretary of State branch office voter registration.
  • April 18 through 8pm May 2: Unregistered voters must register in person at the Clerk’s Office with proof of residency.
  • April 28 by 5pm: Last day for voter to request an Absentee Ballot to be mailed by first class mail.  Deadline to submit a written request to spoil an absent voter ballot and receive a new ballot by mail. 
  • April 28 by 5pm:  Deadline for voters who have already returned their absentee ballot to submit a written request in person to spoil their absentee ballot and receive a new ballot at the Clerk's office.  Photo ID requirement in effect.
  • April 29:  City Clerk's office open 8am to 4pm for in-person Absentee ballot requests.  Ballot may be voted at City Hall or taken home.  Persons may also register to vote in person at the Clerk's office with proof of residency. 
  • May 1 by 4pm: Deadline for registered voters to request an Absentee Ballot in-person at the Clerk’s Office. Photo ID requirement in effect. Voters are not allowed to leave with the ballot on this day and must vote the ballot in person at City Hall.
  • May 2 - Election Day: Polls are open 7am to 8pm.  You must be in line by 8pm to vote.  Voted Absentee Ballots must be received by 8pm, at the City Clerk's office.  Postmarks are not accepted, and absentee ballots submitted after 8pm are not counted.
  • Up to 8pm May 2: Unregistered voters must register in person at the Clerk's office with proof of residency.  May vote an Absentee Ballot at the Clerk's office, or vote in person at their polling place.



Dates and Deadlines for the November 7, 2023 City General Election
  • Late-August:  Absentee Ballot Applications will be mailed to voters that signed up for the Automatic AV Application list.  If you want to vote by absentee ballot, you must sign and return the application.  Click here if you need an absentee ballot application. 
  • September 28:  In person Absentee Ballots available at the Clerk's office, and Photo ID requirement in effect. 
  • October 2:  Absentee ballot mailings begin this week for voters that previously submitted their application.
  • October 23: Last day for online, mail-in, or Secretary of State branch office voter registration.
  • October 24 through 8pm November 7: Unregistered voters must register in person at the Clerk’s Office with proof of residency.
  • November 3 by 5pm: Last day for voter to request an Absentee Ballot to be mailed by first class mail.  Deadline to submit a written request to spoil an absent voter ballot and receive a new ballot by mail. 
  • November 3 by 5pm:  Deadline for voters who have already returned their absentee ballot to submit a written request in person to spoil their absentee ballot and receive a new ballot at the Clerk's office.  Photo ID requirement in effect.
  • November 4:  City Clerk's office open 8am to 4pm for in-person Absentee ballot requests.  Ballot may be voted at City Hall or taken home.  Persons may also register to vote in person at the Clerk's office with proof of residency. 
  • November 6 by 4pm: Deadline for registered voters to request an Absentee Ballot in-person at the Clerk’s Office. Photo ID requirement in effect. Voters are not allowed to leave with the ballot on this day and must vote the ballot in person at City Hall.
  • November 7 - Election Day: Polls are open 7am to 8pm.  You must be in line by 8pm to vote.  Voted Absentee Ballots must be received by 8pm, at the City Clerk's office.  Postmarks are not accepted, and absentee ballots submitted after 8pm are not counted.
  • Up to 8pm November 7: Unregistered voters must register in person at the Clerk's office with proof of residency.  May vote an Absentee Ballot at the Clerk's office, or vote in person at their polling place. 



Election Day Information

  • The polls are open 7am - 8pm.  You must be in line, with an application to vote, by 8pm. 
  • Election workers and local Clerks do NOT have the authority to keep the polls open past 8pm. 
  • Absentee Ballots must be received at the Clerk's Office by 8pm.  Postmarks are not accepted. 
  • Historically, the busiest times are 7am-9am and 6pm-8pm.  If you are concerned about spending time in line, consider voting by Absent Voter Ballot.
  • Bring your photo ID or be prepared to complete an affidavit attesting that you are not in possession of photo ID.  You may vote without photo ID by completing the affidavit.  Click here for more information about the photo ID requirement.
  • Review the Sample Ballot. You may bring this with you to vote.
  • Check the Michigan Voter Information Center to find your polling location.  
  • Check the Michigan Voter Information Center to verify your registration.  Click here for more information if you are not registered to vote in the City of Northville.
  • Click here for a list of City of Northville polling locations.