POLITICAL ACTION
IBEW Local 8 Political Update
VOTING
Register to Vote
You cannot vote on Election Day unless you are a registered voter. Use these official state links below to register or update your registration.
Endorsements
Michigan Endorsements
IBEW Michigan Conference
The IBEW Michigan Conference has issued the following endorsements for the Aug. 4, 2026 Primary Election:
Governor: [Endorsed Candidate]
Congressional District 6: [Endorsed Candidate]
Congressional District 7: [Endorsed Candidate]
Congressional District 10: [Endorsed Candidate]
Congressional District 11: [Endorsed Candidate]
Congressional District 13: [Endorsed Candidate]
MI House District 44: [Endorsed Candidate]
MI Senate District 18: [Endorsed Candidate]
MI Senate District 19: [Endorsed Candidate]
The IBEW Michigan Conference has issued the following endorsement for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election:
Office Endorsement
Monroe Circuit Court [Endorsed Candidate]
Ohio IBEW Endorsements
Office Endorsement
U.S. Senate: [Endorsed Candidate]
Governor: [Endorsed Candidate]
Ohio Treasurer: [Endorsed Candidate]
Ohio House District [#]: [Endorsed Candidate]
Ohio House District [#]: [Endorsed Candidate]
Ohio Senate District [#]: [Endorsed Candidate]
Ohio Senate District [#]: [Endorsed Candidate]
Sixth District Court of Appeals: [Endorsed Candidate]
County Judge — [County]: [Endorsed Candidate]
County Judge — [County]: [Endorsed Candidate]
Election Laws
Current Michigan Election Laws
The following laws are currently in effect for Michigan voters.
Absentee Ballots
All registered voters in Michigan have the right to vote by mail using an absentee ballot delivered to their home. Voters can also request an absentee ballot directly from their local clerk’s office or online. Absentee ballots are available beginning 40 days prior to every election.
Michigan voters can now join the permanent absentee ballot list by checking a box on the application to automatically receive an absentee ballot for every election.
Absentee ballots must be received by a voter’s local clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted, with the exception of military and overseas ballots, which must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by their local clerk within 6 days after the election in order to be counted.
In-Person Voter ID Requirements
Voters are not required to possess a photo ID to vote in Michigan. Voters without a photo ID may sign an affidavit and will be issued a ballot.
By law, voters who possess a photo ID must present it at the polls.
A photo ID presented at a polling place does not need to include the voter’s address, and the name on the identification card can be a shorter form of the voter’s full name.
Acceptable forms of photo ID include the following:
- Driver’s license or state ID card issued by Michigan or another state
- Federal, state, county or local government-issued photo ID
- U.S. passport
- Military photo ID card
- Educational institution ID
- Tribal photo ID card
- Local or county-issued government ID
- Concealed Pistol License
If a voter does not have a photo ID or has forgotten to bring it, they can still cast a ballot by signing an affidavit stating that they are not in possession of a valid photo ID. Once the affidavit is signed, they may cast a ballot, and it will be counted with all other ballots on Election Day.
Poll Hours
The polls in Michigan are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.
Current Ohio Election Laws
Know the rules before Election Day. The following laws are currently in effect for Ohio voters.
Absentee Ballots
Registered voters can request an application for an absentee ballot by contacting their county Board of Elections through the Secretary of State’s website.
Absentee ballots must be received by your county Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Do not mail your absentee ballot on or near Election Day, as mailed ballots that arrive after 7:30 p.m. will not be counted. Besides mail, you can also return your absentee ballot in person to your county Board of Elections or the official county BOE dropbox.
In-Person Voter ID Requirements
Ohio requires voters to present an approved photo ID when voting in person. Your ID must include your name, photo and an unexpired expiration date.
Acceptable forms of ID include:
- A valid Ohio driver’s license or state ID card
- A U.S. passport or passport card
- A military dependent ID, Ohio National Guard ID, or Department of Veterans Affairs ID
Poll Hours
Ohio polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you are entitled to vote.
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