Voter Registration Deadline Is April 7 for May 6 Election

Monday, April 7, is the last day to register to vote for the May 6 election, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land reminds residents.

To register, applicants must be at least 18 years old by 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 Department of State Web site at 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.

To check their registration status, residents may visit the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.Michigan. gov/ vote. Residents can find information voting by absentee ballot, Michigan's voter identification requirement, using voting equipment, and contacting their local clerk. They will also find a map to their local polling place.