Rochester-area residents who missed the Oct. 19 deadline to register online or by mail can still register in person for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.

Residents must now register at their local clerk’s office or a satellite office with proof of residency, according to Michigan’s registration guidance. Anyone in line at the clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day can still register and vote.

Voters will be asked for photo identification. Those without it can sign an affidavit, but must still provide proof of residency.

Early voting starts Oct. 24

Rochester-area early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 24, and continues daily through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Voters must use a site serving their jurisdiction:

  • City of Rochester voters: Municipal Building Council Chambers, 400 Sixth St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thursday, Oct. 29, when voting runs from noon to 8 p.m., according to the city’s election page.
  • Rochester Hills and Oakland Township voters: Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Thursday, Oct. 29, when voting runs from noon to 8 p.m., according to Oakland County’s election information.

Rochester Hills and Oakland Township voters may also use the county’s central site at Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, during the same county-listed hours.

City of Rochester voters cannot use the library site.

Absentee ballots

Voters still have time to request an absentee ballot. Online applications close at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and mailed applications must reach the local clerk by that time, according to Michigan’s absentee-voting guidance.

Voters already registered at their current address can request an absentee ballot in person until 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Eligible residents registering on Election Day can also obtain and vote an absentee ballot at their clerk’s office.

Completed absentee ballots must reach the voter’s local clerk or an official drop box serving that jurisdiction by 8 p.m. Nov. 3, with a separate deadline for qualifying military and overseas ballots.

What’s on the ballot

Michigan voters will choose candidates for governor, secretary of state, attorney general and U.S. Senate. Two statewide proposals address whether to convene a constitutional convention and whether to change campaign-finance rules. State legislative, congressional and other local races depend on the voter’s district.

Residents can check their registration, find their assigned voting locations and view a sample ballot at Michigan.gov/Vote.