Michigan attorneys will receive electronic ballots later this month for contested races in the 2026 State Bar elections, according to a May 1 announcement. The ballots are scheduled to be sent before the Memorial Day weekend.
All voting will take place online, and polls are set to close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, June 15. Each active member will receive a personalized ballot that includes only the races for which they are eligible to vote. Members are advised to confirm their email addresses with the State Bar of Michigan by logging into the online Member Area at michbar.org/MemberArea.
The Michigan Bar Association is recognized as the unified organization for lawyers in Michigan, offering resources such as legal education and ethical guidance aimed at enhancing professional development and public access to justice. It partners with judicial bodies on legal advancements and community programs designed to foster diversity and understanding of the law, tracing its origins back to 1935, according to the official website.
The association promotes diversity, inclusion, and public legal education with a focus on enhancing social wellbeing according to its official website. Its administrative operations and member services are managed from its headquarters in Lansing according to its official website.
Functioning as a public body under the authority of the Michigan Supreme Court according to its official website, it is governed by a Board of Commissioners along with a Representative Assembly according to its official website. The association also administers initiatives like the Legal Milestones program that recognizes key events in state legal history through bronze plaques placed across Michigan according to its official website.
The upcoming election highlights ongoing efforts by the association not only in supporting justice administration but also advancing practices within Michigan’s legal profession.
