Write-in candidacy deadline — any Michigan office on the Nov 3 ballot
Key claim: Last day (4 p.m.) to file a Declaration of Intent as a write-in candidate for the November 3, 2026 general election (MCL 168.737a). In races where no candidate filed — common for township boards, school boards, village councils, county offices, and library or district boards — an organized write-in campaign of even a few dozen votes can win the seat. File with your county clerk for local offices, or the Bureau of Elections for multi-county districts.
Abstract
Last day (4 p.m.) to file a Declaration of Intent as a write-in candidate for the November 3, 2026 general election (MCL 168.737a). In races where no candidate filed — common for township boards, school boards, village councils, county offices, and library or district boards — an organized write-in campaign of even a few dozen votes can win the seat. File with your county clerk for local offices, or the Bureau of Elections for multi-county districts.
A scheduled civic date (Seat opportunity: 2026-10-23), declared from the official calendar.
Why this matters
Last day (4 p.m.) to file a Declaration of Intent as a write-in candidate for the November 3, 2026 general election (MCL 168.737a). In races where no candidate filed — common for township boards, school boards, village councils, county offices, and library or district boards — an organized write-in campaign of even a few dozen votes can win the seat. File with your county clerk for local offices, or the Bureau of Elections for multi-county districts.