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Traverse City voters making plans for the November election have a set of dates to add to the calendar before the month ends.

The city’s early voting page lists October 24 through November 1, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for early in-person voting.

The listed location is the Governmental Center, 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City.

This information is specifically for City of Traverse City voters; readers in neighboring jurisdictions should check their own clerk’s instructions rather than assume the same location applies.

Separate the dates on your calendar

The city elections page gives Election Day as Tuesday, November 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Those Election Day hours are different from the early voting schedule.

Save the date and hours for the method you actually intend to use, along with the correct destination.

If you are coordinating transportation or time away from work, make those arrangements around the verified schedule.

Do not assume that the early voting site and an Election Day precinct are interchangeable.

Use the city’s official election resources or contact the clerk to check which instructions apply to your plan.

Understand what early in-person voting means

The Michigan Secretary of State’s guidance explains early in-person voting as a way to cast a ballot before Election Day at an early voting site.

The city describes voters inserting their ballots into the tabulator at that visit.

Readers considering a different method, including an absentee ballot, should review the instructions for that method separately.

If you already have a ballot and are unsure what to do next, ask the clerk before acting.

That is more useful than treating a general newsletter article as an answer to every individual circumstance.

Use the clerk for individual questions

The city elections page lists the City Clerk’s office number as 231-922-4480.

Contact the office about registration, an address change, assistance or a question about your own ballot.

Describe the question clearly and note the instructions you receive.

If another person is helping you arrange a trip, share the official location and schedule with them.

Keep sensitive personal information out of public social media discussions.

A direct conversation with the election office gives you a place to resolve details that a shared screenshot may leave out.

Make a plan that fits your schedule

Start by choosing the voting method you want to use, then verify its location, hours and requirements with the relevant official source.

Put the information together in one calendar entry rather than scattering it among messages.

Review the official guidance again near your intended visit, particularly if something in your circumstances has changed.

If you are sharing this article with a friend outside the city, point them to their own local clerk for the equivalent details.

Nearby addresses can belong to different voting jurisdictions, so a familiar city name is not enough to establish the right site.

This is a nonpartisan service update about where and when the city says early voting will be available.

It does not recommend a candidate, party or position on a proposal.

For City of Traverse City readers, the immediate next step is simple: verify your own information, choose your date and save the official contact.

The early voting window begins October 24; use the city and state resources to make a clear plan before you head out.

Official sources checked October 18, 2026

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