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The City Clerk is responsible for:
- Serving as Clerk of the City Council, Commissions and various other boards; preparing agendas, meeting packets and minutes.
- Notifies proper officials of the expiration of any boards, contracts/agreements and liability claims.
- Record manager for the City’s vital records.
- Acting as the Freedom of Information (FOIA) coordinator.
- Administering all oaths required by law.
- Managing various City licenses and permits.
- Planning, organizing and administering all Federal, State, Local and School Elections.
- Maintaining voter registration records.
- Publishing and posting notices of the City as required by law.
- Coordinates all liability claims for the City.
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How Do I Register to Vote
- VOTER REGISTRATION FORM
- You can register online at: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Voter registration can be done at the Clerk's office.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen and at least 18 years old.
- You may also register at the Secretary of State's Office.
- Overseas/Military Voter
Information
Military and Overseas Voter Introduction- In 1986, the federal government passed the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) providing special registration and absentee voting provisions for military and overseas civilians. In addition UOCAVA authorized the use of the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) was created by the Department of Defense to oversee UOCAVA. In 2009 the federal Military and Overseas Empowerment Act (MOVE Act) and corresponding state legislation was passed expanding UOCAVA by further allowing a UOCAVA voter to submit one AV application for a calendar year, ballot(s) to be sent to the UOCAVA voter via email or fax, establishing a 45-day absent voter ballot delivery requirement, and expanding the use of the FWAB. In 2012, the state legislature passed PA 279 of 2012 further expanding the use of the FWAB to local and state offices.
FWAB Form
Upcoming Elections
DATE | ELECTION | LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN IN PERSON AT THE CLERK'S OFFICE |
FEBRUARY 27, 2024 | PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION | FERUARY 12. 2024 |
AUGUST 6, 2024 | PRIMARY ELECTION | JULY 22, 2024 |
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 | GENERAL ELECTION | OCTOBER 21, 2024 |
Link to Voter Information with sample ballot
ELECTION RESULTS
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Where do I vote?
Voter Information Center
Voting Precincts Polling Place Addresses:
City of Albion Precinct Map
- Precinct 1: Crowell School 1418 Cooper Street. Precinct 1 map
- Precinct 2: St Paul Lutheran Church 100 Luther Blvd Precinct 2 map
- Precinct 3: St Paul Lutheran Church 100 Luther Blvd Precinct 3 map
- Precinct 4: Tennant Hall (Methodist Church) 600 East Michigan Ave. Precinct 4 map
- Precinct 5: Crowell School 1418 Cooper Street. Precinct 5 map
- Precinct 6: Tennant Hall (Methodist Church) 600 East Michigan Ave. Precinct 6 map
How long are the polls open?
- Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on election days.
What about absentee ballots?
NEW! Sign up to join the City’s Permanent "BALLOT" List
Proposal 2022-2 provides voters the right to complete a single absent voter ballot application to receive an absent voter ballot in all future elections.
Absentee Ballot Application
- Absentee ballots are available up until the Saturday prior to the Election.
- You can vote absentee the Monday prior to the Election but it must be done in the Clerk's Office. You may not take the ballot with you.
- All absentee ballots are due by 8:00 p.m. Election Day.
- All absentee voter envelopes MUST be signed by the Voter to certify your vote.
- Absentee ballots may be obtained by a prospective voter by first filling out an application, which is available at the Clerk's office upon the voter showing their ID or signing an affidavit form of not in possession of ID; Or, a prospective voter may write to the City Clerk, at 112 W. Cass Street, to request the application. The application may be filled out and submitted at City Hall only by the person who will be voting absentee, or it can be mailed back.
In November 2022, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that gives voters the right to vote early and in person at early voting sites before statewide and federal elections. Communities may also choose to provide early voting for local elections.
Early voting allows a voter to cast a ballot before Election Day, in an experience similar to voting on Election Day.
During the early voting period, voters are issued a ballot and can then insert their ballot directly into a tabulator at their early voting site.
Who can vote early?
Any registered voter in Michigan has the right to vote early in person at an early voting site for statewide and federal elections in which they are eligible.
Voters in Michigan can register to vote up to and on Election Day, including during the early voting period.
CITY OF ALBION EARLY VOTING SITE:
CALHOUN COUNTY BUILDING
3RD FLOOR
315 W. GREEN ST.
MARSHALL, MI 49068
Click here for additional Early Voting Information
Election Inspector
What are the qualifications to be an election inspector?
Eligibility requirements to serve as an election inspector in Michigan are as follows:
- You must be at least 16 years of age.
- You must be a registered voter in Michigan if 18+ years of age. Individuals aged 16 – 17 must be a Michigan resident.
- You must not have a felony or election crime conviction.
- You must not be an election challenger, a candidate, a member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local board of canvassers.
- You must affiliate with a political party. Party registration is not a requirement. Michigan law requires that election inspectors disclose political affiliation to ensure balanced staffing. Affiliating as “independent” or “unaffiliated” is not a legal option for an election inspector.
FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
- Written Public Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
- FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
- FOIA Request for Public Records
- FOIA Appeal Form
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