Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.720 : MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW — CHAPTER XXVIII. HOLDING OF ELECTIONS —CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS AND MANNER OF VOTING — Polls; times of opening and closing TEXT PDF On the day of any election, the polls shall be opened at 7 o'clock in the forenoon, and shall be continuously open until 8 o'clock in the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for the closing thereof shall be allowed to vote. MCL 168.720 1954, Act 116, Eff. 6/1/1955 .