Absentee Voters

Qualifications

As a result of the passage of Proposal 18-3 all voters are eligible for absentee voting.

How to Request An Absentee Ballot

You may visit the Clerk’s office Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to request an absentee ballot, or you may submit a request by mail. 

Absentee ballot request forms must be submitted to the Ypsilanti City Clerk's office.

The Clerk’s office is open on the Saturday preceding each election from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. to process absentee ballot requests. Ypsilanti City voters can stop in during these hours to request or drop off an absentee ballot.

You may also request an absentee ballot by visiting your Clerk’s office before 4 p.m. on the day before the election.

Deadline

After receiving your absentee voter ballot, you have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to complete the ballot and return it to the clerk's office. Your ballot will not be counted unless your signature is on the return envelope and matches your signature on file.

Absent Voter Ballot Application

  1. Michigan Absentee Voter Application August/November 2022
  2. Permanent Absentee Voter Application (PDF)

Permanent Absentee Voter List

If you wish to be mailed an absentee ballot application prior to each election you may sign up to be placed on the Permanent Absentee Voter List. Registration is available to every voter regardless of age and regardless of whether you intend to submit the application. In order to receive an Absentee Ballot you must submit an election specific Absent Voter Ballot Application. 

If you would like to sign up to be placed on this list, are unsure if you are already on it, or wish to find out more information, please contact the City Clerk’s office. Phone Number: 734-483-1100.