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Precinct Delegate Affidavit of Identity and Receipt of Filing instructions
When to file
All affidavits must be received by the filing deadline on the date and time specified at Michigan.gov/elections. Affidavits received after the deadline will be rejected regardless of postmark.
Where to file
File with the county clerk.
Withdrawing your filing
The deadline for withdrawing is three days after the filing deadline. Once filed, an affidavit of identity may not be altered. If changes are needed, an entirely new affidavit must be filed.
Completing the form
Section 1: Candidate information
Section one requires you to provide your information. You may provide a mailing address to receive your ballot proof and other information at an alternate address. Please provide a phone number and email address so your filing official may contact you. If you are using a name that was not provided to you at birth, you must check the box and provide your former name. However, you do not need to provide a former name if your name changed because of marriage or divorce, is a nickname that you have been known as for at least 6 months, or was formally changed for any reason more than 10 years ago.
Section 2: Office sought and ballot information
Section two requires detailed information for the office you seek. All office details are required.
• First, provide the name of the office you seek as well as the jurisdiction, and precinct number.
• Next, check the box stating you are running for a partisan office and list which political party.
• Third, provide the date of the primary election.
• Fourth, indicate exactly how you want your name to appear on the ballot using upper and lowercase
letters. You may not use nicknames or titles (e.g. Dr., PhD, etc).
Section 3: Certification and acknowledgment
You must mark the box to certify that you are a U.S. citizen and meet the statutory and constitutional requirements for the office sought. Finally, sign and date the affidavit in front of a notary and complete the notarization.
When to file
All affidavits must be received by the filing deadline on the date and time specified at Michigan.gov/elections. Affidavits received after the deadline will be rejected regardless of postmark.
Where to file
File with the county clerk.
Withdrawing your filing
The deadline for withdrawing is three days after the filing deadline. Once filed, an affidavit of identity may not be altered. If changes are needed, an entirely new affidavit must be filed.
Completing the form
Section 1: Candidate information
Section one requires you to provide your information. You may provide a mailing address to receive your ballot proof and other information at an alternate address. Please provide a phone number and email address so your filing official may contact you. If you are using a name that was not provided to you at birth, you must check the box and provide your former name. However, you do not need to provide a former name if your name changed because of marriage or divorce, is a nickname that you have been known as for at least 6 months, or was formally changed for any reason more than 10 years ago.
Section 2: Office sought and ballot information
Section two requires detailed information for the office you seek. All office details are required.
• First, provide the name of the office you seek as well as the jurisdiction, and precinct number.
• Next, check the box stating you are running for a partisan office and list which political party.
• Third, provide the date of the primary election.
• Fourth, indicate exactly how you want your name to appear on the ballot using upper and lowercase
letters. You may not use nicknames or titles (e.g. Dr., PhD, etc).
Section 3: Certification and acknowledgment
You must mark the box to certify that you are a U.S. citizen and meet the statutory and constitutional requirements for the office sought. Finally, sign and date the affidavit in front of a notary and complete the notarization.
