Election Day Checklist: What You Need in Hand Before Heading Out to Vote in Ferndale
Planning to vote in Ferndale today? Make sure you have photo ID and know where you're headed.
It's Election Day!
All across Michigan, voters are heading to the polls to cast ballots in national, state and local races. Before you head to your polling place in Ferndale, take a look at this checklist to make sure you have everything you need to successfully exercise your constitutional right.
Poll Hours
All polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Know Where You're Headed
Your precinct may have changed due to redistricting. Find your Ferndale polling precinct here. If you are unsure of your precinct number, use the Publius guide above.
Bring Photo ID
Michigan voters are required to show photo ID, either a driver's license or state issued ID, at the polls. If you forget, or do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can still vote, but must sign a brief affidavit stating that you're not in possession of a photo ID.
Other forms of ID that will be accepted include:
- Driver's license or personal identification card issued by another state
- Federal or state government-issued photo identification
- U.S. passport
- Military identification card with photo
- Student identification with photo, from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education
- Tribal identification card with photo
Precinct Rules
Check out these five Election Day rules here.
Check Your Ballot
Use the form at the top of the page to find your ballot and familiarize yourself with the races and proposals to avoid any surprises when you arrive at the polls. Want more specifics on the candidates and proposals? Check Patch's Voter Guide.
Stay with Patch for Updates and Results
Patch will be be around town today talking with voters at the polls and providing results as soon as they are available. Keep this link handy to follow local, state and national results out of Ferndale.
You can make our coverage that much better by keeping Patch posted on your experience at the polls, too. See a line out the door at your precinct? Snap a photo and send it to jessica.schrader@patch.com or text it to 248.761.8810. You can also fill us in and follow the experiences of your neighbors on our Facebook page and Twitter.
