LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox suspended his Republican gubernatorial campaign on July 17 after President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. John James. On the Democratic side, U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow also dropped out after absentee ballots had already been mailed to voters.

That left some Michigan voters wondering whether they can change a ballot they already filled out. The answer depends on one important question: Have you already returned your absentee ballot?

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Michigan law allows voters to “spoil” an absentee ballot and receive a replacement without giving a reason. However, the deadline to change a ballot that had already been returned by mail, drop box, or taken to a clerk’s office expired on July 24. Those ballots can no longer be changed.

Still have your absentee ballot? You still have options.

If your completed absentee ballot is still sitting on your kitchen table – or anywhere else in your possession – you can still change your vote. Take the unreturned ballot to your city or township clerk’s office, surrender it, sign a request to spoil it, and receive a replacement ballot. You can do this until 4 p.m. on August 3, the day before Michigan’s August 4 primary.

You can also take your unreturned absentee ballot to an early voting site, surrender it there, and cast a replacement ballot during the early voting period. Or, if you prefer to vote on Election Day, bring the unreturned absentee ballot to your polling place, surrender it, and receive a regular ballot to vote in person.

Lost your ballot? Here’s what to do.

Voters who lost their absentee ballot – or never received it in the mail – also have options. They may request a replacement absentee ballot by mail through 5 p.m. on July 31, or appear in person at their clerk’s office to receive a replacement ballot until 4 p.m. on August 3. One important exception: Once an absentee ballot has been tabulated, it cannot be spoiled or changed. That means ballots inserted into a tabulator at an early voting site are final, and votes cast through early in-person voting also cannot be changed.

So if Mike Cox or Mallory McMorrow already had your vote – but your absentee ballot is still in your hands instead of in the election system – Michigan law gives you one last chance to change your mind (and your vote) before Election Day.