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    "html": "<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election is almost one month away. Before voting, <a href=\"http://michigan.gov/vaac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make sure your voter registration is up to date at the address where you currently live</a>.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To vote in Michigan, you must be registered. If you have moved, changed your name, or are unsure whether your registration is current, <a href=\"http://michigan.gov/vaac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check now</a> so you have the most options for updating it.</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"check-your-registration\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Check your registration</strong></h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can check your voter registration status at <a href=\"http://michigan.gov/vaac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mi.gov/vote</a> by selecting “Your voter information.”</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also call your city or township clerk’s office and ask if you are registered to vote, and whether your registration is at your current address.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are not registered where you currently live, you can still register for the August 4 Primary Election.</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"register-or-update-your-address-by-july-20\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Register or update your address by July 20</strong></h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through July 20, voters have several ways to register to vote or update their voter registration address.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can register:</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online at <a href=\"http://michigan.gov/vaac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mi.gov/vote</a>. To register online, you must have a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By mail. You can print a voter registration application from <a href=\"http://michigan.gov/vaac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mi.gov/vote</a>, complete it, and mail it to your city or township clerk. <strong>For the August 4 Primary Election, mailed applications must be postmarked by July 20.</strong></p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In person at a Secretary of State branch office, your city or township clerk’s office, your county clerk’s office, a state agency that provides public assistance or services to people with disabilities, an Armed Forces recruitment office, or a voter registration drive.</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"starting-july-21-registration-must-happen-at-your-clerk-s-office\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Starting July 21, registration must happen at your clerk’s office</strong></h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Starting July 21 through 8:00 PM on Election Day, August 4</strong>, the only way to register to vote or update your voter registration address is in person at your city or township clerk’s office, or satellite office, if your community offers one, with proof of residency.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https://www.michigan.gov/sos/faqs/license-and-id/license-and-id-document-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proof of residency</a> is a document with your name and current address on it. Examples include a Michigan driver’s license or state ID, a utility bill, a bank statement, a paycheck, a government check, or another government document.</p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"proof-of-residency-examples-include\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proof of residency examples include:</h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-iconlist gspb_iconsList gspb_iconsList-id-gsbp-a77112d\" id=\"gspb_iconsList-id-gsbp-a77112d\"><div class=\"gspb_iconsList__item\" data-id=\"0\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M871.696 166.932l-526.088 526.088-193.304-193.304c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.942 0l-56.568 56.568c-9.372 9.372-9.372 24.568 0 33.942l266.842 266.842c9.372 9.372 24.568 9.372 33.942 0l599.626-599.626c9.372-9.372 9.372-24.568 0-33.942l-56.568-56.568c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.94 0z\"></path></svg><span class=\"gspb_iconsList__item__text\">Michigan driver’s license or state ID, or U.S. Passport</span></div><div class=\"gspb_iconsList__item\" data-id=\"1\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M871.696 166.932l-526.088 526.088-193.304-193.304c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.942 0l-56.568 56.568c-9.372 9.372-9.372 24.568 0 33.942l266.842 266.842c9.372 9.372 24.568 9.372 33.942 0l599.626-599.626c9.372-9.372 9.372-24.568 0-33.942l-56.568-56.568c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.94 0z\"></path></svg><span class=\"gspb_iconsList__item__text\">A utility bill</span></div><div class=\"gspb_iconsList__item\" data-id=\"2\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M871.696 166.932l-526.088 526.088-193.304-193.304c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.942 0l-56.568 56.568c-9.372 9.372-9.372 24.568 0 33.942l266.842 266.842c9.372 9.372 24.568 9.372 33.942 0l599.626-599.626c9.372-9.372 9.372-24.568 0-33.942l-56.568-56.568c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.94 0z\"></path></svg><span class=\"gspb_iconsList__item__text\">Insurance documents (health, car, home, etc.)</span></div><div class=\"gspb_iconsList__item\" data-id=\"3\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M871.696 166.932l-526.088 526.088-193.304-193.304c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.942 0l-56.568 56.568c-9.372 9.372-9.372 24.568 0 33.942l266.842 266.842c9.372 9.372 24.568 9.372 33.942 0l599.626-599.626c9.372-9.372 9.372-24.568 0-33.942l-56.568-56.568c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.94 0z\"></path></svg><span class=\"gspb_iconsList__item__text\">A bank or credit card statement</span></div><div class=\"gspb_iconsList__item\" data-id=\"4\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M871.696 166.932l-526.088 526.088-193.304-193.304c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.942 0l-56.568 56.568c-9.372 9.372-9.372 24.568 0 33.942l266.842 266.842c9.372 9.372 24.568 9.372 33.942 0l599.626-599.626c9.372-9.372 9.372-24.568 0-33.942l-56.568-56.568c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.94 0z\"></path></svg><span class=\"gspb_iconsList__item__text\">Financial aid or school enrollment documents</span></div><div class=\"gspb_iconsList__item\" data-id=\"5\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M871.696 166.932l-526.088 526.088-193.304-193.304c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.942 0l-56.568 56.568c-9.372 9.372-9.372 24.568 0 33.942l266.842 266.842c9.372 9.372 24.568 9.372 33.942 0l599.626-599.626c9.372-9.372 9.372-24.568 0-33.942l-56.568-56.568c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.94 0z\"></path></svg><span class=\"gspb_iconsList__item__text\">A lease agreement</span></div><div class=\"gspb_iconsList__item\" data-id=\"6\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M871.696 166.932l-526.088 526.088-193.304-193.304c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.942 0l-56.568 56.568c-9.372 9.372-9.372 24.568 0 33.942l266.842 266.842c9.372 9.372 24.568 9.372 33.942 0l599.626-599.626c9.372-9.372 9.372-24.568 0-33.942l-56.568-56.568c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.94 0z\"></path></svg><span class=\"gspb_iconsList__item__text\">A paycheck or other government check</span></div><div class=\"gspb_iconsList__item\" data-id=\"7\"><svg class=\"\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"><path style=\"fill:#565D66\" d=\"M871.696 166.932l-526.088 526.088-193.304-193.304c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.942 0l-56.568 56.568c-9.372 9.372-9.372 24.568 0 33.942l266.842 266.842c9.372 9.372 24.568 9.372 33.942 0l599.626-599.626c9.372-9.372 9.372-24.568 0-33.942l-56.568-56.568c-9.372-9.372-24.568-9.372-33.94 0z\"></path></svg><span class=\"gspb_iconsList__item__text\">Other government document</span></div></div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you register at your clerk’s office, you can also request and vote an absentee ballot while you are there.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would rather vote at an early voting site or at your polling place on Election Day, ask for a registration receipt and bring it with you when you go to vote.</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"absentee-ballot-reminders\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Absentee ballot reminders</strong></h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to vote from home, coalition partners recommend requesting your absentee ballot by July 14 so you have time to receive it, complete it, and return it.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most voters, July 21 is the last day coalition partners recommend returning an absentee ballot by mail to avoid possible mail delays. Starting July 22, voters are encouraged to return absentee ballots in person to their city or township clerk’s office or to a <a href=\"https://www.michiganvoting.org/drop-boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secure drop box</a> in their city or township.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most absentee ballots must be received by the voter’s city or township clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day, August 4.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Military and overseas voters have different rules. Their ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, August 4, and received by Monday, August 10, to count.</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"make-sure-you-are-ready-to-vote\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make sure you are ready to vote</strong></h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <a href=\"http://michigan.gov/vaac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mi.gov/vote</a> to check your registration, find your clerk, request or track an absentee ballot, look up your polling place, and find early voting and <a href=\"https://www.michiganvoting.org/drop-boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drop box locations</a>.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also visit michiganvoting.org/register-to-vote for more details about voter registration in Michigan.</p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https://votingaccessforall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Key-Dates-for-the-August-4th-Primary-Election-July-update-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254800\" srcset=\"https://votingaccessforall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Key-Dates-for-the-August-4th-Primary-Election-July-update-819x1024.jpg 819w, https://votingaccessforall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Key-Dates-for-the-August-4th-Primary-Election-July-update-240x300.jpg 240w, https://votingaccessforall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Key-Dates-for-the-August-4th-Primary-Election-July-update-768x960.jpg 768w, https://votingaccessforall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Key-Dates-for-the-August-4th-Primary-Election-July-update-10x12.jpg 10w, https://votingaccessforall.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Key-Dates-for-the-August-4th-Primary-Election-July-update.jpg 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" /></figure>"
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  "description": "The August 4 Primary Election is coming up, and Michigan voters should check that their registration is current at the address where they live. Voters can register or update their address online, by mail, or in person through July 20. Starting July 21, voters must register or update their address in person at their city or township clerk’s office with proof of residency.",
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  "textContent": "Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election is almost one month away. Before voting, make sure your voter registration is up to date at the address where you currently live. To vote in Michigan, you must be registered. If you have moved, changed your name, or are unsure whether your registration is current, check now so you have the most options for updating it. Check your registration You can check your voter registration status at mi.gov/vote by selecting “Your voter information.” You can also call your city or township clerk’s office and ask if you are registered to vote, and whether your registration is at your current address. If you are not registered where you currently live, you can still register for the August 4 Primary Election. Register or update your address by July 20 Through July 20, voters have several ways to register to vote or update their voter registration address. You can register: Online at mi.gov/vote. To register online, you must have a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID. By mail. You can print a voter registration application from mi.gov/vote, complete it, and mail it to your city or township clerk. For the August 4 Primary Election, mailed applications must be postmarked by July 20. In person at a Secretary of State branch office, your city or township clerk’s office, your county clerk’s office, a state agency that provides public assistance or services to people with disabilities, an Armed Forces recruitment office, or a voter registration drive. Starting July 21, registration must happen at your clerk’s office Starting July 21 through 8:00 PM on Election Day, August 4, the only way to register to vote or update your voter registration address is in person at your city or township clerk’s office, or satellite office, if your community offers one, with proof of residency. Proof of residency is a document with your name and current address on it. Examples include a Michigan driver’s license or state ID, a utility bill, a bank statement, a paycheck, a government check, or another government document. Proof of residency examples include: Michigan driver’s license or state ID, or U.S. PassportA utility billInsurance documents (health, car, home, etc.)A bank or credit card statementFinancial aid or school enrollment documentsA lease agreementA paycheck or other government checkOther government document If you register at your clerk’s office, you can also request and vote an absentee ballot while you are there. If you would rather vote at an early voting site or at your polling place on Election Day, ask for a registration receipt and bring it with you when you go to vote. Absentee ballot reminders If you want to vote from home, coalition partners recommend requesting your absentee ballot by July 14 so you have time to receive it, complete it, and return it. For most voters, July 21 is the last day coalition partners recommend returning an absentee ballot by mail to avoid possible mail delays. Starting July 22, voters are encouraged to return absentee ballots in person to their city or township clerk’s office or to a secure drop box in their city or township. Most absentee ballots must be received by the voter’s city or township clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day, August 4. Military and overseas voters have different rules. Their ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, August 4, and received by Monday, August 10, to count. Make sure you are ready to vote Use mi.gov/vote to check your registration, find your clerk, request or track an absentee ballot, look up your polling place, and find early voting and drop box locations. You can also visit michiganvoting.org/register-to-vote for more details about voter registration in Michigan.",
  "title": "August 4 Primary Election: Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Information",
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