Can You Wear Political Apparel While Voting In Michigan?

As the end of the 2024 Presidential Election is coming near, you need to be getting ready to head to your local polling location.

Before you step out in all of your election gear, can you wear anything to support your respective candidate?

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Can You Wear Political Apparel While Voting In Michigan?

The simple answer is...NO! You cannot wear any election-related or campaign-related clothing when you going to vote in Michigan.

It can be considered a misdemeanor!

In fact, Michigan law will not allow you to do the following things within 100 feet of any polling location:

• Campaign for any candidates or ballot measure
• Wear or bring any election-related or campaign-related clothes or accessories
• Display or wear candidate or election-related signs
• Bring any election, campaign, or partisan materials or signs into the polling location
• Request signatures for or sign any petitions

So, leave your Kamala Harris and MAGA gear at home before you head over to the polls.

Other Michigan Voting Rules

You cannot bring your firearms within 100 feet of a polling location, according to House Bill 4127.

If you are caught campaigning in or near a polling location, you will need to pay $100 if it is your first offense. As for those caught with subsequent offenses, you will need to pay $250.

Absentee Voting Drop Box Locations

• Van Belkum Library - 1563 Plainfield NE (curbside on Plainfield
  Hours: 24/7)
• 300 Ottawa NW Drop Box (across from Calder Plaza - Hours: 24/7)
•  West Leonard Library - 1017 Leonard NW (East Parking Lot - Hours: 24/7)
•  City Hall - 300 Monroe Ave NW (Monroe Level Lobby - Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5)
• Ottawa Hills Library - 1150 Giddings SE (Curbside on Giddings - Hours: 24/7)
• Seymour Library- 2350 Eastern SE (Rear of building by the book drop - Hours: 24/7)
• Yankee Clipper Library - 2025 Leonard NE (By the bike rack- Hours: 24/7)
• Cook Library Center - 1100 Cesar E Chavez SW (curbside on Cesar E Chavez - Hours: 24/7)
• Westside Library - 713 Bridge NW (Parking lot side - Hours: 24/7)
• Madison Square Library - 1201 Madison SE (Building entrance - Hours: 24/7)
• Grand Rapids Public Library - Main Branch - 110 Fountain NE (North entrance - Hours: 24/7)

Grand Rapids Voting Locations

With Grand Rapids broken up into wards, you can search your ward to see what locations you can choose from on Access Kent's website.

Do not forget: anyone, including family and friends, can see if you have voted or not. Do not get called out for not voting at the next family function.