Important Dates and Filing Deadlines
These dates are taken from the 2022 Michigan Election Dates document released by the Secretary of
April 19, 2022 at 4pm EST
Nominations
By 4:00 p.m., April 19, 2022 Candidates for partisan and nonpartisan offices (other than judicial
candidates) file nominating petitions (or fees if applicable) and Affidavit of Identity for the August
primary.
Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on April 22. (168.133 and 163 for federal and state-
level offices; assorted other statutes for local offices).
May 3, 2022 at 4pm EST
County Convention Delegate
By 4:00 p.m., May 3, 2022 Candidates for county convention delegate (precinct delegate) file an
Affidavit of Identity for the August primary. Filing submitted to the clerk of the county in which
candidate resides.
Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on May 6. (168.624, 624a)
July 18, 2022
Primary registration other than in-person
July 18, 2022 Last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk for the August
primary. (168.497)
July 19, 2022 through August 2, 2022 at 8pm EST
Registration
July 19 through 8:00 p.m. August 2, 2022 In-person registration with local clerk with proof of residency.
(168.497)
**By 4:00 p.m., July 26, 2022 Candidates for Local School Board and Community College Trustee file an
Affidavit of Identity and a nonpartisan nominating petition. (A $100.00 nonrefundable fee may be filed
in lieu of a petition.)
Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on July 29. (168.303; 389.152)
August 2, 2022 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION
October 24, 2022
Last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk for the
November general election. (168.497)
November 8, 2022 STATE GENERAL ELECTION
