You can vote in the August 4 primary election by using one of three different methods:
-- Early voting, Saturday, July 25 through Sunday, August 2
-- Absentee ballots, by 8 p.m. August 4
-- At your usual voting place, Tuesday, August 4
(Details on each listed below)
EARLY VOTING
Early, in-person voting is offered for all residents at a central location for nine days, starting Saturday, July 25 and running through Sunday, August 2. Just show up with your driver's license and the staff will set you up with a ballot and a place to fill it out.
In Dearborn Heights, early voting is at the Canfield Community Center, 1801 N. Beech Daly, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
In Dearborn, early voting is at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Absentee ballots, once completed, can be submitted one of three ways: By mail (postage is already paid); by putting them in a ballot drop box at various locations around the city; or by returning it directly to the clerk’s office in person.
IMPORTANT: Your ballot must be received no later than 8:00 p.m. on August 4, election day. It is advised that if you do not mail the ballot by Friday, July 24, you should consider returning it in a ballot drop box or in person at your clerk’s office. Sending it by U.S. mail after that might still get it to your clerk in time (probably will even if you mail by, say, July 29) but there's no uncertainty when you put it in a drop box or give it to the clerk's office.
You can find your local clerk's office at:
DEARBORN HEIGHTS CITY HALL, 6045 Fenton. (313) 791-3430.
DEARBORN ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER, 16901 Michigan Ave. (313) 943-2010.
BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS:
DEARBORN HEIGHTS: City Hall, 6045 Fenton; John F. Kennedy Jr. Library, 24602 Van Born; Justice Center, 25637 Michigan Ave.; and Richard A. Young Center, 5400 McKinley.
DEARBORN: Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave.; Ford Field Park (across from small shelter, near Monroe and Morley); Levagood Park (at entrance to Dunworth Pool); and Crowley Park (parking lot at Westwood and Oxford).
For information on getting an absentee ballot, contact your local clerk.
AT YOUR USUAL VOTING PLACE
Traditional Election Day voting is still offered at whatever local school or facility where you usually vote. Polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
ANY QUESTIONS? Contact your local clerk, or ask Gary by email at gary4rep@gmail.com