Election Day is November 3 (October 20, 2026)

Dear Colleagues and Students, 

The 2026 midterm election is two weeks away. I’m proud to say that UM-Dearborn students are at the top of the nation in election participation: nearly 90% of our voting-eligible students are registered to vote.

If you have not yet registered, I strongly encourage you to do so on or before Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. You can register as late as Election Day at your city or township clerk’s office and vote immediately after. Learn more about registering on the Michigan Secretary of State’s Register to Vote page.

If you are already registered, you can vote early if you wish. Days and times vary by community. Find your early voting location. 

On Election Day, November 3, you can vote between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Find your Election Day polling place.

If you wish to vote by mail, you may request an absentee ballot through the Michigan Secretary of State or the Secretary of State office where you are registered. Visit Vote.org for information on absentee voting deadlines in every state.

Michigan residents can learn more at the Michigan Voter Information Center. If you’re not eligible to vote in U.S. elections, you can still volunteer and educate others on the issues.

I encourage you to participate in our democracy, and a Dearborn Wolverine tradition,  by voting on November 3.

Gabriella Scarlatta
Chancellor