Make Your Voice Heard

Election Day

Your vote is vital to the future of healthcare so let your voice be heard! Tuesday, August 4, 2026, is Primary Election Day.

Need to know your polling location or what your ballot will look like? Follow these links:

• Find my polling location
• View my ballot

Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. If voting in person, be sure to plan ahead in case of lengthy lines or wait times at polling places.

If an emergency like a sudden illness, hospitalization, family death, or birth of a baby prevents you from reaching the polls on Election Day, you may request an emergency absentee ballot from your local clerk’s office. See below for additional information on absentee ballots. 

Voter Registration

Make sure you are registered to vote to exercise your civic duty! You can register to vote online, by mail, or in person at a Secretary of State branch, your local clerk’s office, at any state agency that provides public assistance or services to people with disabilities or through a voter registration drive.

If you register to vote within 14 days of the August 4 election, you must register in person at your local clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on August 3 and show proof of where you live. Acceptable documents include a Michigan driver’s license or State ID card, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check or other government document.

As a Henry Ford Health employee, you can check your voter registration status, apply for an absentee ballot, and find additional information easily through the Vote App. Your vote matters!

Absentee Ballots

Once you are registered to vote, you can request an absentee voter ballot without giving a reason. Online and mail requests for an absentee voter ballot must be received by your local clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on July 31 for the August 5 election. You must complete and return your absentee voter ballot to the clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on election day before polls close.

Apply for an absentee ballot by completing an online application or contacting your local clerk’s office.

Poll Working

Election workers are the MVPs of our democracy and right now are needed more than ever. Serving as an election worker is a paid position that includes training in the proper protocols. Election workers assist clerks and count ballots while at the polling places. Those interested in becoming an election worker can sign up here.