Voter Registration

Make Sure You Are Eligible

Check the eligibility requirements listed above. If you are registering within 14 days of an election, you must register in person and show proof of residency. 

Fill Out an Application

Complete the Michigan Voter Registration Application (PDF). You can also call (269) 329-4511 and we will be happy to mail you an application.  If you have never registered to vote in Michigan and are submitting your application by mail, you must include additional information to verify your identity. Follow the instructions provided with the application (link above) and be sure to sign it.

Submit Your Application

Submit your completed application using one of the following methods:

By Mail: 
City Clerk's Office
City of Portage
7900 South Westnedge Avenue
Portage, MI 49002

By Email
Email a scanned copy of your completed applications to elections@portagemi.gov.

Application Processing

The Portage City Clerk's Office will issue you a voter registration card upon processing your application. It will contain your voter information and voting location (precinct). Sometimes polling locations can change so it's always a good idea to double check before heading out to vote. 

You're Ready to Vote!

Make a plan to vote in upcoming elections in the City of Portage. 

Make Sure You Are Eligible

Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements listed above. If you are registering within 14 days of an election, you must register in person and show proof of residency. 

Fill Out an Application

Visit the Portage City Clerk's Office and complete the Michigan Voter Registration Application.You can also download and print a copy online here or call (269) 329-4511 and we will be happy to mail you an application. Applications are also available at the following locations:

• Portage City Clerk's Office at City Hall (7900 South Westnedge Avenue) 
• Kalamazoo County Clerk's Office (201 West Kalamazoo Avenue) 
• Secretary of State branch offices
• State agencies that provide public assistance or services for people with disabilities

If you have never registered to vote in Michigan and mail your application, you will need to include additional information to verify your identity. Follow the instructions included with the application and make sure you sign it.  

Submit Your Application

Bring your completed application to the City Clerk's Office at City Hall.  A member of our team will take your form for processing, and you won't need to do anything else.

City Clerk's Office
City of Portage
7900 South Westnedge Avenue
Portage, MI 49002

Application Processing

The Portage City Clerk will issue you a voter registration card upon processing your application. It will contain your voter information and voting location (precinct). Sometimes polling locations can change so it's always a good idea to double check before heading out to vote. 

You're Ready to Vote

Make a plan to vote in the next election in the City of Portage.

• If you're from Michigan and attend school here, you can register to vote at your school address or your home address. 
• If you're from Michigan and attend school outside the state, register at your home address in Michigan.
• If you're not from Michigan but go to school here, register to vote at your school address in Michigan.

If you have a Michigan driver's license or state ID and you are registered to vote in Michigan, your voter registration address and the address on your license or ID will be the same. If you change your address on one, it will automatically change on the other. The Secretary of State will mail you a new address sticker to place on your license or ID card.