Special Primary Election for 35th Senate District to be held in Bay, Midland & Saginaw counties on Feb. 3

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Check your registration status at the Michigan Voter Information Center at Michigan.gov/Vote.

In-person voting will be available in every jurisdiction for voters who choose to do so.

Voting and returning an absentee ballot All city and township clerks in the district are offering office hours this weekend, Jan. 31 and/or Feb. 1. Visit Michigan.gov/Vote to find your clerk's location and hours. If you still have your absentee ballot and decide that you want to vote in person, you may do so by bringing your ballot to your polling place and marking the ballot, or surrendering the ballot at your polling place and getting a new ballot. If you lost your absentee ballot or if it was destroyed, you may sign a statement affirming this and vote at the polls. Early voting in Saginaw County During non-statewide elections, some jurisdictions offer citizens the opportunity to vote early in person. In this election, voters in Saginaw County have the option through Feb. 1, while other counties chose not to offer it.  Early voting is an experience similar to voting on Election Day. Voters are issued a ballot and can then insert it directly into a tabulator at their early voting site. The location of your early voting site may differ from your normal polling location because voters from more than one precinct, city or township may be assigned to a single, shared early voting site. Learn more, and find your early voting site and hours, at Michigan.gov/EarlyVoting. In-person voting Polling places will be open in every jurisdiction on Election Day for voters who want to vote in person.  Each polling location will have at least one voting station adapted to allow a person to vote while seated. In addition, all voters, including voters with disabilities, have access to a Voter Assist Terminal in all polling places. The Voter Assist Terminal helps the voter mark a ballot. It will mark the ballot with the voter's choices but does not tally the votes. Once the ballot is marked, it is counted in exactly the same fashion as all other ballots.

You can register to vote through Election Day

Citizens in the 35th Senate District who are not yet registered to vote but who wish to register and vote in the Feb. 3 election may do so at the office of their city or township clerk until 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can find your clerk's information at Michigan.gov/Vote.

Proof of residency must be provided if registering within two weeks of an election. Acceptable documents include a driver's license, state ID card, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document. Documents must have name and current address. Digital copies are acceptable.

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Additionally, should you witness any voter intimidation, harassment or coercion, please report it. Notify an election worker or contact the nonpartisan election protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.