Published Oct. 15, 2026

Dearborn voters can vote early in person ahead of the Michigan General Election. Voters will continue to have the option to vote with an absentee ballot or in person at their designated polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. In-person early voting is available at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave, Oct. 24–Nov. 1, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City Clerk George Darany stated, “Voting is fundamental to our democracy. We all must take the time to make our voices heard by participating in elections. By providing the option to vote early, we hope more eligible citizens will register and vote in City elections.”

The Clerk’s Office is also in need of additional election workers on Election Day. For more information, contact the Clerk’s office at 313-943-2010.

Early voting begins Oct. 24, 2026
An early voting option is available for voters interested in casting their ballot in person ahead of Election Day.

Early voting will take place in Studio A of The Center beginning Saturday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Voters can request an absentee ballot up to 4 p.m. on the Monday before Election Day, Nov. 2
Registered voters can request to cast their vote with an absentee ballot in the Nov. 3 General Election. Voters can request an absentee ballot online at Michigan.gov/Vote or by submitting an Absentee Ballot Application by mail or in person to the Dearborn City Clerk’s Office through 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. The Absentee Ballot Application is also available in Arabic.

All completed absentee ballots must be received by the Dearborn City Clerk’s Office or at one of the six secure City of Dearborn absentee ballot drop boxes by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Secure absentee ballot drop boxes are located throughout the city at the following locations:

• Dearborn Administrative Center parking lot, 16901 Michigan Ave

• Hemlock Park, 13355 Hemlock Ave

• Lapeer Park, 10000 Lapeer St

• Crowley Park, 2600 Westwood St

• Levagood Park, 801 N. Denwood St

• Ford Field Park, 22051 Cherry Hill St: in the lower parking lot, near the small shelter.

The State of Michigan advises that voters who choose to mail their absentee ballot back to the City Clerk’s Office do so no later than Monday, Oct. 26, to avoid potential mailing delays. 

Same-day voter registration and voting at polling locations to take place on Nov. 3
Dearborn voters will continue to have the option to vote in person at their designated polling place on Election Day. To locate their polling place, it is advised that voters check their updated Dearborn Voter Registration Card or visit Michigan.gov/Vote to securely verify their voter information. 

Those who are eligible but have not registered to vote by Election Day may do so in person at the Dearborn City Clerk’s Office up to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. 

For more information about voting and elections in Dearborn, visit Dearborn.gov/Vote, email Elections@Dearborn.gov, or call the Dearborn City Clerk’s office at 313-943-2010.

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