Elections

The City of Northville is divided into two voting precincts.

Precinct #1
City Hall, 215 W. Main St.
(Wayne County Residents)

Precinct #2
Amerman School, 847 N. Center St.
(Oakland County Residents)

Precinct Map

For additional voting location information, visit the Secretary of State's Voter Information Center.  NOTE: Voter Picture Identification Requirement in Effect!  Click here.

November 4, 2008 General Election

Close of Registration:	October 6, 2008
Absentee Ballots Available:	September 20, 2008 (tentative) Absentee Ballot Application  City of Northville registered voters return their Absent Voter application to the Office of the City Clerk, 215 W. Main Street, Northville, 48167 ATTENTION ABSENT BALLOT VOTERS: Due to a recent Court of Appeals ruling, the City of Northville will no longer automatically mail absent voter ballot applications to registered voters 60 years of age and older or to persons that have requested to be on a permanent absent voter ballot application mailing list.
Last day an Absentee Ballot can be mailed:	Saturday, November 1, 2008 by 2:00pm.  City Hall will be open on this date from 9:00am until 2:00pm for absent voter ballot purposes.
Last day to Vote by Absentee Ballot:	Monday, November 3, 2008 by 4:00pm. You may not take the ballot out of the building.  The ballot must be voted at City Hall.
Election Day:	Tuesday, November 4, 2008 (polls are open from 7:00am until 8:00pm) NOTE: Voter Picture Identification Requirement in Effect! Click here for more information on Voter ID Requirements.

For precinct or polling place information, click here. 
For information on the M-100 optical scan voting system, click here.
For Voter Picture Identification Requirements, click here.  

Voter Registration

New residents may register to vote at City Hall, at any Secretary of State Branch Office, at certain state agencies, or by mail. Your voter registration is permanent; however, if you move from one community to another or change your name, you must reregister to vote. State law requires that you register to vote at the address shown on your Michigan Driver’s License.

You are qualified to vote if:

• You are at least 18 years of age on or before the day of the election at which you wish to vote.
• You are a citizen of the United States.
• You have been a resident of the State of Michigan and the community for at least 30 days before the election.
• You have registered to vote on or before the close of registration before the election at which you wish to vote.

Obtain a Voter Registration Form from the Secretary of State website.   If you do not return this form in person, you may be subject to voting restrictions.  To check your voter registration or for additional voter registration information, click here.

Voter Picture Identification Requirement in Effect

Due to a recent court ruling, every Michigan voter who offers to vote in the polls must comply with the requirement by showing picture identification or signing an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification.  (See MCL 168.523 for picture identification requirement)

Voters with picture identification: Voters can satisfy the picture identification requirement by showing a Michigan driver’s license or a Michigan personal identification card.

Voters who do not possess either document may show any of the following forms of picture identification as long as they are current:

• Driver’s license or personal identification card issued by another state
• Federal or state government-issued photo identification
• U.S. passport
• Military identification card with photo
• Student identification with photo from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education
• Tribal identification card with photo

Voters without picture identification:  Michigan election law anticipates that not all voters will have picture identification.  Voters who do not bring picture identification to the polls or do not possess picture identification can vote like any other voter by signing an affidavit.

Michigan Department of State Notice on Voter Identification Requirement

To avoid delays at the polls, bring your picture identification with you!!

Absentee Ballots

Absentee Ballots are available prior to each election. You may vote by absentee ballot if you meet any one of the following provisions:

• You are 60 years of age or older.
• You expect to be absent from the community for the entire time the polls are open on Election Day.
• You are physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another.
• You have been appointed an election inspector in a precinct other than the precinct in which you reside.
• You cannot attend the polls because you are confined to jail awaiting arraignment or trial.
• You cannot attend the polls due to the tenets of your religion.

Absent voter ballot applications may only be sent to voters that formally request one either verbally or in writing. Further, the voter must make their request for an absent voter application for each election.

To receive an absent voter ballot application please call our Absentee Ballot Application Request Line at 248-449-9913, come into City Hall to request an absent voter ballot application in person, send a written request for an application, or by clicking on the link below.

In order to have an absentee ballot mailed to you, you must apply for a ballot no later than 2:00pm on the Saturday preceding Election Day. The City Clerk’s office will be on 9:00am to 2:00pm on the Saturday prior to all elections for election purposes only. Absentee Ballot voting is allowed until 4:00pm on the Monday preceding Election Day; however, all ballots must be voted at City Hall.

Each voter must sign his or her application. If you would like your ballot mailed, state law requires that your Absentee Ballot be delivered to your registered address unless you are hospitalized, institutionalized, or at an address outside your community.

Absentee Ballot Application

Your absentee ballot will be delivered in an envelope that includes complete instructions printed on the ballot and a secrecy sleeve (if applicable). Please mark your ballot with either a black or blue ink pen. Do not use red or green ink. Before voting, please review the instructions printed on your ballot.

Election Inspectors

The City of Northville is always accepting applications for election inspectors. Election inspectors must be a registered voter of the county in which they wish to serve and must declare their political party affiliation. Inspectors are asked to be at their assigned precinct by 6:00am to prepare for the opening of the polls at 7:00am. All inspectors must remain with their precinct chairperson until all closing procedures are complete.

Election inspectors receive election inspector training every two years and may be required to attend additional training sessions before certain elections. The sessions are usually held at City Hall and inspectors will be notified of training session availability by mail. The sessions last approximately two hours and inspectors are paid for their attendance.

PA 158 of 1997 allows municipal officials to appoint 16 or 17 year olds as election inspectors, subject to certain restrictions. Any student interested in experiencing the election process should complete an Election Inspector Application.

Election Inspector Pay Rates:

• Chairperson - $180 per day
• Inspector - $145 per day
• Training - $20 per session

Election Inspector Application

County, State, and Federal Legislators

The Government section of our website has information on your Legislators.  Click here to go to the County, State and Federal Officials page in that section.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Elections

Our Reference Desk section has a consolidated list of FAQs.  Click here to see the Elections FAQ in that section.

Campaign Finance

The Michigan Department of State's Bureau of Elections has conveniently located all of the campaign finance disclosure forms and publications on its website. The campaign finance disclosure forms and publications are easy to access, print and download. Click here to visit the Michigan State website. 

Once your at the site, select: "Elections in Michigan", then
"Campaign Finance Disclosure", then
"Forms and Filing Materials"

After you reach the "Forms and Filing Materials" page, click on your committee type to access the forms and publications you need.

If you are a local filer, please direct your questions to your County Clerk's Office.

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