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Welcome to the Michigan state page! Here, Michigan organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.
Welcome to the Michigan state page! Here, Michigan organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.


==Political Landscape of Michigan==
===Partisan Composition of Michigan ===
Overall, Michigan is considered a slightly blue state, with a [https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2022-partisan-voting-index/state-map-and-list Cook PVI] of R+1 as of 2022, regularly voting for either candidate in statewide races, though usually the Democrat. Both their US Senators, governor, and 7 out of their 13 US House representatives are Democrats. On the state side of things, the state house is tied 54 to 54 with two vacancies and the state senate is a 20 to 18 Democrat majority. As such, they technically have the barest trifecta (as of 2/10/24).
===Progressive Outlook for Michigan ===
The overall progressive strategy for Michigan is optimistic. Citizen-led ballot measures are alive and well in this state, and the Democrat legislature has a LOT to prove so they're eager to put the work in and pass plenty of progressive legislation. The goal here is solidifying the state and protecting vulnerable seats in the primary and in the general. As Michigan is an open primary state, it is recommended to participate in the party primary for whichever makes the most sense based on your area.
==Get Involved==
===Register to Vote in Michigan ===
[[Michigan/Voting]]
===Progressive Organizations in Michigan===
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Michigan. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.
===Notable Campaigns in 2024===
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Michigan. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them.


Michigan Voting
'''November 5th General Election'''


== Eligibility requirements ==
* '''[https://elissaslotkin.org/ Elissa Slotkin for Michigan:]''' As Michigan is a swing state, helping Slotkin win and keep the senate blue here would be helpful no matter where in Michigan you're from.
To register to vote in Michigan, an individual must:


☑ Be a Michigan resident
* '''[https://www.hertelformichigan.com/ Curtis Hertel for MI-7:]''' Elissa Slotkin's old swing house seat. Vital for Hertel to win in 2024.
* '''[https://kristenmcdonaldrivet.com/ Kristen Rivet for MI-8]''' As Dan Kildee (D) is retiring, this is an open race in a swing seat. Rivet will need your support in November!
* '''[https://www.marlinga4congress.com/ Carl Marlinga for MI-10:]''' John James (R) won this seat by 0.5% in 2022, so Marlinga will need your support this November.


☑ Be a United States citizen
===Run for Local Office===
An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below.


☑ Be at least 17.5 years of age (and 18 by Election Day)
[[Category:States]]
 
☑ Not be currently serving a sentence in jail or prison
 
Michigan voters are encouraged to register as early as possible before an election. Methods and requirements for voter registration depend on the following deadlines:
 
If there are 15+ days before an election, voters can register online, by mail, or in person.
 
Within 14 days of an election, and on Election Day, voters may only register by visiting their local clerk’s office to register in person with proof of residency documentation.
 
Voters can check their voter registration status and look up their local clerk information at Michigan.gov/Vote.
 
== Proof of residency requirements ==
Proof of residency is official documentation (paper or digital) that lists a voter’s current name and address. When registering to vote within 14 days of an election, voters must present two forms of proof of residency in person at a local clerk’s office.
 
{| class="wikitable"
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=== Proof of residency examples include: ===
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=== Proof of residency DOES NOT include: ===
|-
|✓ Michigan driver’s license, state ID, or U.S. Passport
 
✓ A utility bill
 
✓ Insurance documents (health, car, home, etc.)
 
✓ A bank or credit card statement
 
✓ Financial aid or school enrollment documents
 
✓ A lease agreement
 
✓ A paycheck or other government check
 
✓ Other government document
 
|✖ A package, parcel, or magazine received by mail
 
✖ A business card
 
✖ A club or membership card
|}
 
 
'''ID Requirements'''
 
You do not need an ID to vote in Michigan. If you have a photo ID with you when you go to vote, you must show it. If you do not have a photo ID, or do not have one with you, you may sign an AFFIDAVIT OF VOTER NOT IN POSSESSION OF PICTURE IDENTIFICATION and vote a regular ballot that will be counted on Election Day.
 
 
 
'''Voting in Mail'''
 
Absentee voting is available and no excuse is required. We encourage voters to submit their applications as soon as possible. You can return your absentee ballot request form through the mail, in person at your local elections office, or online. Voted ballots must be received by 8:00 pm on Election Day in order to be counted. You can sign up to track your absentee ballot on your Department of State website. Absentee ballots begin being counted on Election Day.
 
Those who requested an absentee ballot but end up voting in person: Do not mail a ballot and vote in person. If a voter who has been issued an Absentee Voting ballot decides to vote at the polls, they should bring their ballot with them and surrender it. They will then be issued a new ballot that they can use to vote in the polling location. If the ballot was lost or destroyed, they should go to their polling place, fill out a form, and vote.
 
You may submit your application either in person or by mail to your City/Township Clerk's office.
 
After receiving your absentee ballot, you have until 8pm on Election Day to complete and return the ballot to your clerk's office.
 
Emergency Absentee Ballot:
 
If you have an emergency that prevents you from going to the polls you may request an emergency absentee ballot. Requests must be submitted after the deadline for regular absentee ballots has passed, but before 4pm on Election Day. The emergency must have occurred at a time in which it made it impossible to get to the polls.
 
Overseas citizens and U.S. military personnel can find information on how to register to vote and request an absentee ballot at the Federal Voting Assistance Program
 
 
'''Early Voting'''
 
Beginning 40 days before the Election you can vote early in person or apply for an absentee ballot at your City/Township Clerk's office. You can apply for the absentee ballot and vote that ballot during the same visit! Early voting continues until 4pm the day before the Election.
 
If you prefer, you can bring your ballot home to vote; just be sure to return the ballot by 8:00 pm on Election Day. However, a voter who visits their clerk’s office to obtain an absentee ballot on the day before the election must vote in the office; the voter is not permitted to leave the office with the ballot.
 
City/Township Clerk offices must be open for at least 8 hours the weekend before the Election to allow for registration and voting by absentee ballot.
 
 
'''Voting in Person'''
 
Voters who have registered to vote on Election Day have the following options to cast a ballot:
 
* Request an absentee ballot at their clerk’s office immediately after registering to vote. The voter will be issued a ballot to complete and submit on the spot.
* Visit their assigned polling place to cast a ballot. Polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
 
So long as an eligible, unregistered resident is in line at their clerk’s office by 8 p.m., they may register to vote and cast an absentee ballot. Similarly, if a newly registered voter is in line to vote at a polling place by 8 p.m., they may cast a ballot.

Latest revision as of 23:11, 26 August 2024

Welcome to the Michigan state page! Here, Michigan organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.

Political Landscape of Michigan

Partisan Composition of Michigan

Overall, Michigan is considered a slightly blue state, with a Cook PVI of R+1 as of 2022, regularly voting for either candidate in statewide races, though usually the Democrat. Both their US Senators, governor, and 7 out of their 13 US House representatives are Democrats. On the state side of things, the state house is tied 54 to 54 with two vacancies and the state senate is a 20 to 18 Democrat majority. As such, they technically have the barest trifecta (as of 2/10/24).

Progressive Outlook for Michigan

The overall progressive strategy for Michigan is optimistic. Citizen-led ballot measures are alive and well in this state, and the Democrat legislature has a LOT to prove so they're eager to put the work in and pass plenty of progressive legislation. The goal here is solidifying the state and protecting vulnerable seats in the primary and in the general. As Michigan is an open primary state, it is recommended to participate in the party primary for whichever makes the most sense based on your area.

Get Involved

Register to Vote in Michigan

Michigan/Voting

Progressive Organizations in Michigan

Below is a list of progressive organizations in Michigan. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.

Notable Campaigns in 2024

Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Michigan. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them.

November 5th General Election

  • Elissa Slotkin for Michigan: As Michigan is a swing state, helping Slotkin win and keep the senate blue here would be helpful no matter where in Michigan you're from.
  • Curtis Hertel for MI-7: Elissa Slotkin's old swing house seat. Vital for Hertel to win in 2024.
  • Kristen Rivet for MI-8 As Dan Kildee (D) is retiring, this is an open race in a swing seat. Rivet will need your support in November!
  • Carl Marlinga for MI-10: John James (R) won this seat by 0.5% in 2022, so Marlinga will need your support this November.

Run for Local Office

An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below.

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