New ballot access platform launches for military and overseas voters

The Michigan Department of State has announced the launch of a new online option to better serve military and overseas voters. The new system launched on Sept. 15.

Developed in line with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), the Electronic Delivery and Return Portal (EDARP) delivers ballots electronically to eligible voters and allows eligible overseas active military members the option to mark and return an absentee ballot to their clerk’s office electronically through a secure online portal.

Previously, Michigan’s military voters stationed away from home, including overseas, received their ballot electronically but were only permitted to return the ballot by mail.

Registered overseas voters who maintain a permanent residence in Michigan may also access the portal to view and print ballots to complete and mail to their local clerk. 

The portal is accessible through Michigan’s MILogin system, a single sign-on platform run by the State of Michigan’s Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB).

Butzel named to Crain’s Best Places to Work 

Butzel has been named to Crain’s 2025 Best Places to Work for the fifth straight year, ranking number 38 out of the top companies – holding the same spot as last year. 

Butzel has a history of offering eligible employees a wide array of quality employee benefits and firm-designed programs. 

 Butzel’s offices are located in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Troy and Southwest Michigan.; Washington, D.C., as well as global alliance offices. 

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