Mich. voter registration deadline is Tuesday

Fri, Jul 3, 2009    to del.icio.us

Tuesday is the last day to register to vote for the Aug. 4 state primary election.

"Local elections make up the vast majority of ballots," said Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, the state's chief election officer. "There are a number of mayoral or city council positions on this ballot."

To register, applicants must be at least 18 years old by the Nov. 3 Election Day and be U.S. citizens. Applicants must also be residents of Michigan and of the city or township in which they wish to register.

Voters may register in person or by mail. The mail-in form is on the Secretary of State's Web site: www.michigan.gov/sos

First-time voters who register by mail must vote in person in their first election, unless they hand-deliver the application to their local clerk, are 60 years old or older, are disabled or are overseas.