Register to Vote

Need to register to vote in Grand Rapids? We'll help you through the registration process.

paper form

Paso 1.Review the registration requirements

To be eligible to register to vote in Grand Rapids, you need to meet these requirements:

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must be at least 18 years old by election day
  • Must be a resident of Michigan and the City of Grand Rapids

Paso 2.Find out if you're already registered to vote

Your first step should always be checking your status. You may find that it's correct. If that's the case, then you're all set! You can Check Your Status Online on the State of Michigan's website.

If you're registered to vote, but you're details are incorrect, you'll want to Update Your Voter Registration.

Paso 3.Make sure you have all the required information

Before you update your status, have the following information ready:

  • Current address
  • Driver's license or State ID

FIRST-TIME MICHIGAN VOTERS

If you're registering to vote in Michigan for the first time, you need to register in person. If you live in the Grand Rapids city limits, you can register to vote at our office. Our address is in the Contact Us section of this page.

If it's easier for you, or if you live outside of Grand Rapids, visit a Michigan Secretary of State branch office to register.

OTHER VOTERS

If you've voted in Michigan before, you can register to vote by mail. Move to the next step.

Paso 4.Download the voter registration application

Print and fill out the PDF application to register to vote.

Download the Application in English

Paso 5.Submit your completed application

If you live in the Grand Rapids city limits, mail, email, fax, or drop off your completed application to us. Our information is in the Contact Us section of this page.

If you live outside of Grand Rapids, return your application to the clerk of your jurisdiction.

online form

Paso 1.Review the registration requirements

To be eligible to register to vote in Grand Rapids, you need to meet these requirements:

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must be at least 18 years old by election day
  • Must be a resident of Michigan and the City of Grand Rapids

Paso 2.Find out if you're already registered to vote

Your first step should always be checking your status. You may find that it's correct. If that's the case, then you're all set! You can Check Your Status Online on the State of Michigan's website.

If you're registered to vote, but you're details are incorrect, you'll want to Update Your Voter Registration.

Paso 3.Find out how to register

There's not yet a way to register to vote online. You'll need to register either in person or using a paper form by mail.

FIRST-TIME MICHIGAN VOTERS

If you're registering to vote in Michigan for the first time, you need to register in person. If you live in the Grand Rapids city limits, you can register to vote at our office. Our address is in the Contact Us section of this page.

If it's easier for you, or if you live outside of Grand Rapids, visit a Michigan Secretary of State branch office to register.

OTHER VOTERS

If you've voted in Michigan before, you can register to vote by mail.

phone

Paso 1.Make sure we're open

Our office hours are 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday. We are out of the office on public holidays.

Paso 2.Call us for instructions

You can find our number in the Contact Us section of this page. We can't register you over the phone. But we'll get you all the information you need to register to vote.

in person

Paso 1.Review the registration requirements

To be eligible to register to vote in Grand Rapids, you need to meet these requirements:

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must be at least 18 years old by election day
  • Must be a resident of Michigan and the City of Grand Rapids

Paso 2.Find out if you're already registered to vote

Your first step should always be checking your status. You may find that it's correct. If that's the case, then you're all set! You can Check Your Status Online on the State of Michigan's website.

If you're registered to vote, but you're details are incorrect, you'll want to Update Your Voter Registration.

Paso 3.Make sure you have all the required information

Before you update your status, have the following information ready:

  • Current address
  • Driver's license or State ID

Paso 4.Update your registration online

FIRST-TIME MICHIGAN VOTERS

If you're registering to vote in Michigan for the first time, you need to register in person. If you live in the Grand Rapids city limits, you can register to vote at our office. Our address is in the Contact Us section of this page.

If it's easier for you, or if you live outside of Grand Rapids, visit a Michigan Secretary of State branch office to register.

OTHER VOTERS

Have you voted in Michigan before, but moved to a new jurisdiction? You can register to vote by mail. If you choose, you can re-register in person. It's up to you.

Paso 5.Visit our office

If you live in the Grand Rapids city limits, come to our office to register in person visit a Michigan Secretary of State branch office. Our address is in the Contact Us section of this page. We'll get you an application and answer any questions you have.