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Visit the Voter Information Center on the Michigan
Secretary of State website to locate your voting precinct,
preview the upcoming ballot, and review instructions for using
the Townships voting equipment.
Voting
You must be a resident of the United States and must be at least
18 years of age by election day. Young people can register to vote at the age of
17-1/2, provided that they will be 18 years old by the date of the election in
which they wish to vote. (Example: If you register to vote at age 17-1/2 and
turn 18 on November 1st, you will be eligible to vote in the General Election
held on November 6th because you are 18 by the time you vote. This is especially
important for high school seniors going away to college. You must be a resident of Michigan and live in
the Township and be registered for at least 30 days prior to any election.
Registration
You may register to vote in the following three ways:
- At the local Clerk’s office
- At Secretary of State Branch Offices
- Mail-In Voter Registration*
When you go to the Secretary of State to change your address,
you are provided the option of registering to vote at that time. The Branch
office mails your application to us for actual voter registration. Within 3 to 4
weeks of our receipt of the application, you will receive a new voter ID card in
the mail. This card will tell you where you vote for all elections including
your school precinct location.
If you choose to register to vote at our office, we are able to notify the
State of your new address at the time of voter registration, provided that you
are a current resident of Michigan. The State will send you a new sticker for
the back of your license with your new address within 3 to 4 weeks of your
registration.
*It is possible for you to register to vote by mail. The
Secretary of State provides a "Renewal By Mail" form with your application for
renewing your driver’s license. You can complete and return that with your
driver’s license renewal. The State provides a mail-in voter registration
application form that we can mail at your request. Restrictions apply when you
register to vote in either of these ways so you may want to appear in person to
register. This is especially important for students who will be away at college
during the fall election.
Address Changes
If you move within the Township you may notify us. We will change your
address with the State of Michigan Department of Motor Vehicles and on your
voter master card. You will receive a new Voter ID card from us.
If you move to a jurisdiction outside of the Township, you must
register in your new community to be able to vote.
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