Monroe County, Michigan
Everything a Monroe County, Michigan voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 156,000 people, Monroe County ranks 15th 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
Why does voting matter in Monroe County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Monroe County voters is Michigan's presidential primary on February 22, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in manufacturing and retail means debates over manufacturing jobs directly affect Monroe County families.
About 91,300 people voted for president in Monroe County in 2024 (up about 5% from 87,100 in 2020). That equals roughly 73% of the county's estimated 126,000 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 70%.
Around 34,200 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 1,710 extra Monroe County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Monroe County covers about 550 square miles, with roughly 284 residents per square mile. The county is home to about 1.5% of Michigan's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Monroe County include 48111, 48117, 48131, 48133, 48134, 48140, 48144 and 48145, plus 17 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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