Clerk & Elections
Clerk- Monica Burtt Deputy Clerk - Hannah Wright
May 7, 2024 - Special Election - Lowell Area Schools Bond Proposal
WEEKEND HOURS FOR THE MAY 7 SPECIAL ELECTION
Saturday, May 4, 2024 (7:30AM-3:30PM)
August 6, 2024 - State Primary Election
November 5, 2024 - General Election
Notice to Voters regarding Permanent Ballot List:
The Permanent Ballot List is a separate list from the Permanent AV Application List, which was in place before Proposal 2022-2 was adopted and tracked voters who wanted to be sent an AV ballot application before each election that they were eligible to vote in. This new proposal requires that Permanent AV Application Lists be discontinued. Voters need to transition to the new list if they desire to have a ballot mailed to them. To be added to the Permanent Mail Ballot List, a voter must return an AV ballot application and check the box that says, “Automatically send me an absent voter ballot for each future election for which I’m eligible.
VOTER INFORMATION BELOW:
To VOTE in an election in Michigan, you must be:
- a registered Michigan voter
- at least 18 years old
- Not currently serving a jail or prison sentence.
VOTER INFORMATION FROM THE KENT COUNTY CLERK AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
Helpful information about all things voting can be found at accesskent.com and the Michigan Voter Information Center.
- How do I register to vote?
- Am I already registered?
- Absentee ballots
- Work at the Polls
- Voting machine instructions
- Election calendar
Once the request is received, your signature on the request will be checked against your voter registration record before a ballot is issued. You must be a registered voter to receive an absent voter ballot. Requests for absent voter ballots are processed immediately. Absent voter ballots may be issued to you at your home address or any address outside of your city or township of residence.
After receiving your absent voter ballot, you have until 8 p.m. on election day to complete the ballot and return it to the clerk's office.
Your ballot will not be counted unless your signature is on the return envelope and matches your signature on file.
Click here to learn more about voting at home (Absentee).
EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING
Early voting will be available beginning with the presidential primary in 2024 and every statewide and federal election thereafter.
Click here to learn more about early in-person voting.
EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES FOR AUGUST 6 STATE PRIMARY
Saturday, July 27 (8AM-4PM)
Sunday, July 28 (8AM-4PM)
Monday, July 29 (8AM – 4PM)
Tuesday, July 30 (8AM – 4PM)
Wednesday, July 31 (8AM – 4PM)
Thursday, August 1 (8AM – 4PM)
Friday, August 2 (8AM – 4PM)
Saturday, August 3 (8AM – 4PM)
Sunday, August 4 (8AM – 4PM)
EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES FOR NOVEMBER 5 GENERAL ELECTION
Saturday, October 26 (8AM-4PM)
Sunday, October 27 (8AM-4PM)
Monday, October 28 (8AM – 4PM)
Tuesday, October 29 (8AM – 4PM)
Wednesday, October 30 (8AM – 4PM)
Thursday, October 31 (8AM – 4PM)
Friday, November 1 (8AM – 4PM)
Saturday, November 2 (8AM – 4PM)
Sunday, November 3 (8AM – 4PM)
VOTER REGISTRATION
To register to vote, you must be all of the following:
* A U.S. citizen
* At least 17.5 years old to register, but 18 years old to vote
* A Michigan resident
* A resident of your city or township where you are applying to register to vote.
If you have a Michigan license or ID and are eligible to register to vote, you’ll be registered automatically when you turn 17.5 or if you complete a license or ID transaction after this age, unless you opt-out.
You are not required to re-register for each election unless you have moved or changed your name.
Click here to learn more about voter registration.
You may obtain a voter registration application at one of the following:
* Your local Secretary of State branch office
* Your local county, city, or township clerk's office
* Offices of several state agencies
Election Worker Application
Election workers are the Most Valuable Players of our democracy, ensuring free and fair elections for all. Election workers are paid for their service and trained before Election Day. In order to serve as an election worker, you must be a registered voter of Michigan if you are 18 or older. You can also apply if you are a 16- or 17-year-old resident of Michigan.
You cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local board of canvassers.
Anyone convicted of a felony or an election crime may not serve.