ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The State Primary Election is happening soon which means taking time out of your day to stand in line and cast your vote.
Sometimes lines at polling places can move quickly, and other times they can move at a snail’s pace or wrap around the building.
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Ann Arborites with busy schedules worried about getting to the polls on time on Tuesday, Aug. 6, can jump the line by voting early or voting absentee.
Here’s how to do that in Ann Arbor:
EARLY VOTING
Ann Arbor voters can stop by four in-person early voting sites in Tree Town to cast their ballots. Voters need to show a valid photo ID. If they can’t, they need to sign an affidavit before voting.
Early in-person voting runs from July 27 - Sunday, Aug. 4.
Early voting sites can be found at:
| Place | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Larcom City Hall | 301 E. Huron St. | 8 a.m.–5 p.m |
| Malletts Creek Library Branch | 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway | 11 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Traverwood Library Branch | 3333 Traverwood Dr. | 11 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Westgate Library Branch | 2503 Jackson Ave. | 11 a.m.–7 p.m. |
ABSENTEE VOTING
Registered voters in Ann Arbor can receive an absentee ballot, fill it out at home, sign it, and return it to a ballot drop by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
The city has set up outside ballot boxes at these locations:
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Larcom City Hall Huron Street entrance | 301 E. Huron St. |
| Larcom City Hall, on the north side of Ann Street | East Ann St., just east of Fifth Ave. |
| Arrowwood Community Center parking lot | 2566 Arrowwood Trail |
| Ann Arbor Fire Station 5, near the bus stop | 1946 Beal Ave. |
| Huron Hills Golf Course clubhouse parking lot | 3465 E. Huron River Dr. |
| Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Customer Service Center parking lot | 2781 Packard Rd. |
| Ann Arbor Fire Station 6 Eisenhower entrance | 1881 Briarwood Circle |
| Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena and Pool parking lot | 2150 Jackson Ave. |
Ballots can also be dropped off at early voting sites by Aug. 4, at Larcom City Hall before 8 p.m. on Aug. 6, or by putting them in the mail at least seven days before Election Day.
Residents who already applied for an absentee ballot should have received them in the mail in early July, officials said.
Those interested in a Primary Election absentee ballot can request one in person until 4 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the Ann Arbor City Clerk’s office at 301 E. Huron St.
Learn more about voting in Ann Arbor at www.a2gov.org/elections.