New residents of Hamtramck may register to vote at City Hall, 3401 Evaline, Hamtramck, MI 48212, at any Secretary of State Branch Office, at certain state agencies, or by mail. Your voter registration is permanent; however, If you move from one community to another or change your name, you must re-register to vote. State law requires that you register to vote at the address shown on your Michigan Driver’s License.
You are qualified to vote if:
The City Clerk’s Office maintains a list of voters who are interested in receiving Absentee Ballot Applications prior to every election. There are no requirements to be placed on the list.
To request being placed on the permanent list contact the Clerk’s Office at 313-800-5233 ext. 821.
Sample ballots for elections are available in the Clerk’s Office and will be posted here when they are available. You can also check the status of your voter registration, look for information on upcoming elections, and view sample ballots through the Michigan Voter Information Center.
The November General Election will be held in the City of Hamtramck on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and all polling locations are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. The Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, with extended hours offered on Saturday, November 2nd from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Absent voter ballots are available for pick up at the City Clerk’s Office until 4:00 pm on November 4th, and eligible residents may register to vote until 8:00 pm on Election Day. After October 21st, voter registration must be done in-person at the City Clerk’s Office with proof of residency documentation. For more information regarding voter registration, polling location, absentee ballots (including ballot tracking), important election dates and much more, please visit the Michigan Voter Information Center.
The following Early Voting site will be open for nine (9) consecutive days prior to Election Day, where voters can vote and cast their ballot into a tabulator as they would at a polling place on Election Day:
Location: Hamtramck City Hall, 2nd Floor – City Council Chambers
3401 Evaline St, Hamtramck MI 48212
Dates: Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Sunday, November 3, 2024
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Use the Precinct Map to identify your precinct and polling location.
PCT #1 Housing Admin. Building – 12025 Dequindre
PCT #2 Community Center – 11410 Charest
PCT #3 Community Center – 11410 Charest
PCT #4 Community Center – 11410 Charest
PCT #5 Senior Plaza – 2620 Holbrook
PCT #6 Senior Plaza – 2620 Holbrook
PCT #7 Senior Plaza – 2620 Holbrook
Absent voter ballots and applications may be dropped off at the following 24-hour drop box location:
Hamtramck City Hall, 3401 Evaline St. Use the black drop box located in the front driveway of City Hall, or the drop box in the vestibule of City Hall.
Ballots may also be returned by mail (postage is pre-paid), or in person to the City Clerk’s Office.
Sample ballots may be viewed on the City Clerk’s web page under the Ballots section.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the City Clerk’s Office at (313) 800-5233 Ext. 821.
Phone: (313) 800-5233 ext. 821
Fax: (313) 338-3186
