A citizen of the United States
How to Register & Vote in Dearborn
Registering to Vote
To register to vote, you must be all of the following:
At least 17.5 years of age (must be 18 years old to vote)
A resident of the State of Michigan
A resident of the City of Dearborn
Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison
How to Register to Vote:
Voting for Military Servicemembers & Overseas Civilians
Military servicemembers, their families, and civilians living overseas can participate in local, state, and federal elections while abroad.
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) provides information and options for U.S. voters who would like to participate in an election while overseas.
Voting Methods for Dearborn Voters
All Dearborn voters may cast their vote with a ballot in English or Arabic.
Registered voters in Dearborn have multiple options for voting in an election, including:
Vote in person at a polling place on Election Day
Vote with an absentee ballot from home or by mail
Vote with an absentee ballot at the City Clerk's office
Vote early in person up to nine days before Election Day
Voting on Election Day
Dearborn voters can check their polling location information by searching their address at the bottom of this webpage or by visiting Michigan.gov/Vote.
Those voting on Election Day must vote at their assigned polling place for every election unless notified by mail of an alternate location.
Early Voting
All Dearborn voters can vote early in the nine days leading up to state and federal elections.
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
15801 Michigan Ave
Hours of early voting: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Absentee Voting
All Dearborn voters can vote with an absentee ballot without providing a reason.
Absentee ballot applications are offered in both English and Arabic.
Voters must complete an absentee ballot application online, by mail, or at the City Clerk's Office to receive an absentee ballot. Dearborn voters can also request and complete an absentee ballot in person at the Dearborn City Clerk's office through the Monday before Election Day, up to 4 p.m.
Please Note: If returning your absentee ballot application by mail or online, it must be sent to the Clerk's Office no less than two weeks before Election Day.
Dearborn voters can also sign up to receive an absentee ballot before every election by contacting the City Clerk's Office or completing an online application at the following link.
Completed absentee ballot applications can be returned in person, by mail, via email, or online.
In Person: Applications may be returned to the City Clerk's Office at the Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) or dropped in the secure election dropbox in the parking lot of the DAC.
By Mail: Applications may be mailed to the following address: Dearborn City Clerk - Elections, 16901 Michigan Ave., Suite 11, Dearborn MI 48126.
Via Email: Email completed applications to Elections@Dearborn.gov.
Online: Request an absentee ballot online at Michigan.gov/Vote.
Absentee Ballot & Application Drop Boxes
The City of Dearborn has five secure absentee ballot dropboxes available throughout the city for voters to return their completed absentee ballot applications and completed absentee ballot.
All dropboxes are monitored by video surveillance and are emptied daily during each election cycle.
Official City of Dearborn absentee ballot drop boxes are located at the following locations:
- - Dearborn Administrative Center (16901 Michigan Ave)
- - Crowley Park (2600 Westwood St)
- - Hemlock Park (13355 Hemlock Ave)
- - Lapeer Park (10000 Lapeer St)
- - Levagood Park (801 N Denwood St)
Sample Ballots in English & Arabic