Sign up for the Absentee Voter List

Do you want to vote by absentee ballot in every election? Sign up for the absentee voter list. You have the option of filling out an application that will place you on the permanent ballot list and you will automatically receive a ballot every election. If you do not want to be placed on the list, you may continue to apply before each election.

Online

Step 1.All voters are eligible to vote absentee

Good news! With the passing of Proposal 3 in November 2018, any voter in the City of Grand Rapids is now eligible to get an absentee ballot! Proposal 2 of 2022 takes Absentee Voting one step further. A voter may request to be on the Permanent Ballot List. One application for all future elections.

We're offering you the opportunity to sign up to vote absentee in every election. Once you're on our list, we'll mail you an absentee ballot automatically, before every election.

Step 2.Sign up for the absentee list

You can sign up for the list online. Absentee applications are available online approximately 75 days before an election.

Paper Form

All voters are eligible to vote absentee

We're offering you the opportunity to sign up to vote absentee in every election. Once you're on our list, we'll mail you an absentee ballot automatically, before every election.

Send a written request to be placed on the absentee list

Email the application to elections@grcity.us or mail to the City Clerk's Office to make this request.

Absentee Application Form(PDF, 140KB)

Phone

All voters are eligible to vote absentee

We're offering you the opportunity to sign up to vote absentee in every election. Once you're on our list, we'll mail you an absentee ballot automatically, before every election.

Give us a call

We'll help you sign up for the absentee list. You'll find our information in the Contact Us section of this page.

We're open Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern Time. Keep in mind that our office closes on major holidays.

We'll send your absentee ballot to the address you provide when you sign up.

In Person

All voters are eligible to vote absentee

We're offering you the opportunity to sign up to vote absentee in every election. Once you're on our list, we'll mail you an absentee ballot automatically, before every election.

Visit our office to sign up

You'll find our address in the Contact Us section of this page. We'll help you sign up for the absentee list.

Contact Us

Phone

616-456-3010

Fax

616-456-4607

Email

elections@grcity.us

Location

City Clerk's Office

300 Monroe Ave NW

Grand Rapids

49503

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