Iron County, Michigan
Your guide to voting in Iron County, Michigan: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 11,700 people, Iron County ranks 73rd in population among Michigan's 83 counties. In Michigan, your city or township clerk handles registration, absentee ballots and early voting, with the county clerk helping run elections.
Next Election
February 22, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail at least 15 days before an election; same-day registration is available at your local clerk's office through Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Iron County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Iron County voters is Michigan's presidential primary on February 22, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Iron County jobs are in retail and manufacturing, so decisions about local businesses and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 7,030 ballots were cast in Iron County, up about 4% from 6,790 in 2020. With roughly 9,870 adults living in the county, that is around 71% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 70%.
That means roughly 2,840 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Iron County would add about 142 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Covering about 1,166 square miles with roughly 10 people per square mile, Iron County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.1% of Michigan's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Iron County include 49879, 49902, 49903, 49915, 49920, 49927, 49935 and 49964, plus 1 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Iron County? In Michigan, your city or township clerk handles registration, absentee ballots and early voting, with the county clerk helping run elections. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact your city or township clerk.
Statewide directory, Michigan Voter Information Center clerk search:
https://vote.michigan.gov/mvic/ClerkSearch.aspx
See your sample ballot. Michigan Voter Information Center: What's on the ballot?:
https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/publicballot/index
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Iron County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Michigan Protection & Advocacy Services, Michigan's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 288-5923. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Michigan voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Iron County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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