Election Information

NEXT ELECTION DATE: Primary Election August 4th, 2026 Polls are Open 7 AM- 8 PM

Pct 1- City Hall @ 302 N Redbud Trail

Pct 2- Redbud City Center @ 131 S. Oak St. 

Early Voting Information

• Saturday, July 25th, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
• Sunday, July 26th, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
• Monday, July 27th, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
• Tuesday, July 28th, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
• Wednesday, July 29th, 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM
• Thursday, July 30th, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
• Friday, July 31st, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
• Saturday, August 1st, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
• Sunday, August 2nd, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM

*FOR ANY ELECTION-RELATED QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL Clerk@cityofbuchanan.com

IMPORTANT ABSENTEE BALLOT & IN-PERSON DATES

Voters are still able to receive an absentee ballot

• The last day we can mail a ballot to a voter is Friday, 7/31/2026  @ 5:00 PM
• Voters can still receive an absentee ballot in person:
  • Until Monday, 8/3/2026, at City Hall until 4:00 PM (on that Monday, voters are not allowed to leave the building with the ballot;
  • City hall office hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Friday, 7:30 am-11:30 am.

Voters can vote in person on Election Day, 8/4/2026

• Polls will be open 7:00 AM- 8:00 PM
• To confirm your polling location, visit mvic.sos.state.mi.us

Absentee ballots can be returned: via mail, drop box at your local clerk’s office, returned in person, or tabulated by the voter at the Early Voting Precinct or the Voter’s precinct on Election Day.

ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLERK'S OFFICE BY 8:00 PM ON ELECTION DAY.

For more information: 269-695-3844 XT. 17

Election and Voting FAQ's:

How do I register to vote?

• Register Online by clicking here. Save time and register from home or work.
• You may register to vote at your local Secretary of State Office (License Branch), your City, Township or Village Clerk’s Office, or at the County Clerk’s office,
• Email the City Clerk with your questions
• Click here for Voter Registration Form
• Check out this video about registering to vote in Michigan!

How can I be an Election Inspector?

• If you are interested in working an election, contact the Clerk’s Office for an application
• or download an Election Inspector Application and submit it to the Clerk’s office at 302 N. Redbud Trail, Buchanan Michigan 49107

How can I get an absentee ballot?

• Contact the Clerk

How do I qualify for an Absent Voter Ballot?

• Anyone can receive an absentee ballot.  No reason needed.
• You can fill out an application for an Absentee Ballot here.

How do I register to vote or verify my registration information?

• To view your registration information or register to vote online, you can go to the Secretary of State Website and fill in the proper information.

I’ve moved, where do I vote?

• If you’ve recently moved, you must be sure to fill out a registration form for your new precinct, or when you change your address at the Secretary of State's Office your information will automatically be updated.
• You will receive a new voter registration identification card by mail.
• If you have moved within the City, you can simply call the City Clerk with your address change information and your file will be updated.

What are the requirements to vote?

• You must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Michigan
• Must be at least a 30-day resident of the city by election day
• You must be 18 years of age by Election Day

What time are the polls open?

• Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Where do I vote?

• The City of Buchanan has two (2) Precincts:
  • Precinct #1 is at City Hall, 302 N. Redbud Trail
  • Precinct #2 is at the Redbud City Center, 131 S. Oak Street
• If you are not sure which precinct is yours, you can look on your voter identification card or call the city clerk.