Election Day
Chair of Livingston County canvassers, from Unadilla Township, participates in election security panel
by Mary Jo David On Oct. 10, Judy Williams of Unadilla Township was one of the representatives from the bipartisan Livingston County Board of Canvassers (LC BoC) to participate in the Election Security in Livingston County Panel Discussion. The panel discussion was hosted by the League of Women Voters of Livingston County at the Hamburg […]
2026 November Midterms: What you need to know to vote locally
compiled by Mary Jo David Mail-in voting has already begun for the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections in Michigan, with early-in-person voting and election-day voting to follow. Check out your municipality here to find out about voting locations and what’s on the ballot locally. This article only covers local voting details and initiatives. Every citizen […]
Changing your vote after your candidate drops out of the race
compiled by Mary Jo David Recently, Michigan voters experienced a candidate (Mallory McMorrow) dropping out of the U.S. Senate race after absentee ballots had already been sent out. Voters who already completed and returned their absentee ballots can change their vote, but they must follow a specific process to make sure their changed vote will […]
Election Day is May 5: What you need to know
by Jackie Scheller Polls will be open at 7 a.m. and you must be in line by 8 p.m. Absentee ballots must be signed on the outside of the envelope and received prior to or on election day. When you vote you contribute to growing and strengthening our democracy and communities. Special education capital improvement […]
Early voters, absentee voters, traditional voters: Here’s what you need to know.
by Mary Jo David Municipalities have been hard at work prepping for the 2024 elections, beginning with the presidential primary that takes place on February 27, 2024. Michigan has over 8 million registered voters. In an effort to make sure all voters in the state are in the know and ready to vote, townships, counties, […]
Local Election Candidates and Proposals
Below are the candidates and proposals for the upcoming November election. To find more information, please visit your county clerk’s website. Ingham County Jackson County Livingston County Washtenaw County
Valid Write-In Candidates for 2020 Election
Below is a list is of write-in candidates for the following counties: Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, and Washtenaw Cindy Lance, Stockbridge Community Schools Board Member Gerhardt Helfmann, Fowlerville Community School Board Member John Teague, Webberville Village President Ernest Oesterie, Webberville Village Trustee (4 year term) Samuel Schulte, Webberville Village Trustee (2 year term) Jane Fitzgerald, […]
Election dates and answers to frequently asked questions
by Patrice Johnson “Can I change my vote?” –Internet searches are spiking for this question, and in Michigan, the answer is yes, you can change your vote as late as 2:00 p.m., Oct. 31. “When I vote early, is my vote counted right then?” –No. Votes will be tabulated on Election Day, Nov. […]
My experience as a poll worker
by Jennifer Hammerberg In 2018, my friend and township clerk needed additional poll workers for the midterm elections. I was available and interested; liked and trusted her and wanted to serve my country. To become a poll worker, you must be trained every two years. I applied and was trained, first in 2018 and again […]
Write in Cindy Lance for Stockbridge Schools Board of Education on the Nov. 3 Election
Cindy Lance is a write in candidate for the 6-year Stockbridge Community School Board term. Cindy has served on the board since 2009 and has lived in the Stockbridge community for her entire life, with all three of her children attending Stockbridge schools. Cindy is passionate about giving students the best education and opportunities to […]