Voting Information
Use this page to learn about upcoming elections. There are three ways you can vote in the upcoming elections: vote at home, vote early, or vote on election day.
Check out the new 2022 Voting Precinct Map!
City of Lansing 2023 Elections
Offices to be Elected in 2023
- Council Member-At-Large (Two Positions)
- First Ward Council Member
- Third Ward Council Member
2023 Election Dates
August 8, 2023 – City Primary Election
November 7, 2023 – City General Election
Vote at Home
Registered voters with a Michigan ID can request an absentee ballot online at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/AVApplication/.
Registered voters can also print, complete, and sign an absentee ballot application and return it to the clerk’s office by mail, email, fax, drop box, or in person. Applications are available 75 days before an election.
Click here to be added to the Automatic Absentee Application List in order to automatically receive an absentee application for every election.
Learn more about voting at home by visiting the Michigan Voter Information Center.
If a voter has already voted absentee and wishes to change their vote (because the candidate has dropped out of the race, or for any other reason), a voter can spoil their ballot by submitting a written request to our office.
Vote Early
Starting 40 days before each election, we have two locations available for in-person, absentee voting opportunities.
South Washington Elections Unit
2500 South Washington, Back Entrance
Lansing, MI 48910
Phone: 517-483-4485
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM & Wednesdays until 7:00 PM
Our South Washington Elections Unit has free parking and is located on CATA route #2, with the most convenient entrance at the back of the building.
Short Video On How to Get to the Elections Unit Office
Lansing City Hall
124 W. Michigan Ave., 9th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 517-483-4131
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Vote on Election Day
Please visit our FAQs to learn more about what to expect on Election Day. If you’re already registered, you can use the Michigan Voter Information Center to look up your polling place.
Drop Box Locations for Lansing City Voters Only
Election Drop Boxes – Safe – Secure – No Postage Required – No Mail Delays
You can return your absentee ballot to one of our secure, 24-hour drop boxes up until 8:00 PM on Election Day.
Click here to find an election drop box near you.
Ways You Can Vote
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