Election 2026
Michigan Elections 2026
Election dates
General Election – November 3, 2026, 7am – 8pm
Click the following links to learn more about:
Benzie County Elections / Local Candidates
Local Government Information – current elected officials
How to Register to Voter/Absentee Voting/Finding your Polling Place
statewide Candidates
Governor: https://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_gubernatorial_and_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2026
Attorney General: https://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_Attorney_General_election,_2026
Secretary of State: https://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_Secretary_of_State_election,_2026
State Board of Education: https://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_State_Board_of_Education_election,_2026
In 2026, Michigan will hold an election for two of eight seats on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, two of eight seats on the University of Michigan Board of Regents, and two of eight seats on the Wayne State University Board of Governors. This office does not hold primary elections. Major and minor party nominees are chosen through their respective party conventions. As of January 2026, the nominating convention dates had not been announced.
Election Administration Dates: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/-/media/Project/Websites/sos/Election-Administrators/Election-Dates.pdf