Stockbridge Township Voter Ballot

STOCKBRIDGE TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE
NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION

To the Qualified Electors of Stockbridge Township, Ingham County:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an election will be held in Stockbridge Township on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

The last day to register to vote is Tuesday, October 9, 2018 on the following:

PROPOSAL SECTION

Proposal 18-1 

A proposed initiated law to authorize and legalize possession, use and cultivation of marijuana products by individuals who are at least 21 years of age and older, and commercial sales of marijuana through state-licensed  retailers This proposal would: · Allow individuals 21 and older to purchase, possess and use marijuana and marijuana-infused edibles, and grow up to 12 marijuana plants for personal consumption. · Impose a 10-ounce limit for marijuana kept at residences and require amounts over 2.5 ounces be secured in locked containers. · Create a state licensing system for marijuana businesses and allow municipalities to ban or restrict them. · Permit retail sales of marijuana and edibles subject to a 10% tax, dedicated to implementation costs, clinical trials, schools, roads, and municipalities where marijuana businesses are located. · Change several current violations from crimes to civil infractions.

Proposal 18-2

A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a commission of citizens with exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate,  Michigan House of Representatives  and U.S. Congress, every 10 years This proposed constitutional amendment would:Create a commission of 13 registered voters randomly selected by the Secretary of State: · 4 each who self-identify as affiliated with the 2 major political parties; and · 5 who self-identify as unaffiliated with major political parties. · Prohibit partisan officeholders and candidates, their employees, certain relatives, and lobbyists from serving as commissioners. · Establish new redistricting criteria including geographically compact and contiguous districts of equal population, reflecting Michigan’s diverse population and communities of interest. · Districts shall not provide disproportionate advantage to political parties or candidates. · Require an appropriation of funds for commission operations and commissioner compensation.

Proposal 18-3

A proposal to authorize automatic and election day voter registration, no-reason absentee voting, and straight  ticket voting; and add current legal requirements for military and overseas voting and post-election audits to the  Michigan Constitution This proposed constitutional amendment would allow a United States citizen who is qualified to vote in Michigan to: ·Become automatically registered to vote when applying for, updating or renewing a driver’s license or state-issued personal identification card, unless the person declines. · Simultaneously register to vote with proof of residency and obtain a ballot during the 2-week period prior to an election, up to and including Election Day. · Obtain an absent voter ballot without providing a reason. · Cast a straight-ticket vote for all candidates of a particular political party when voting in a partisan general election. Should this proposal be adopted?

COUNTY

Ingham County Farmland and Open Space Preservation Initiative Millage  

Question For the purpose of protecting farmland and other open space lands, including waterways, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and other natural lands, and to encourage urban development, at the same millage level previously approved by the voters in 2008, shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Ingham, Michigan, previously increased by up to 14/100 (0.1400 of one mill, $0.14 per thousand dollars of state taxable valuation, be continued and renewed for a period of ten (10) years (2018-2027) inclusive? (If approved and levied in full, this Millage will raise an estimated additional $1,036,059 for farmland and open space preservation in the first calendar year of the levy based on state taxable valuation.)

Ingham County Ingham Central Dispatch Proposition for 9-1-1 Emergency Service System Funding 

Shall the County of Ingham, Michigan, be authorized to assess a charge on all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Ingham County of up to $1.80 per month to be used exclusively for the funding of 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Ingham County, including facilities, infrastructure, equipment and maintenance, and operating costs? 

*** The following municipalities will also have the STOCKBRIDGE SCHOOLS Election of Board Members on their ballot. 

Please contact them for the times and dates of their Public Accuracy Testing.

Persons registering to vote must possess the following qualifications on or before the day of the election: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) not less than 18 years of age; (3) a resident of the State of Michigan and the Township they reside for not less than 30 Days prior to the election (MCL 168.492). In addition, qualified electors must be registered to vote not less than 30 days prior to the election (MCL 168.497).

Persons with special need as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the clerks office. 

Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk at (517) 851-7658 to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot. You may vote by absentee ballot if you: Are unable to attend the polls without assistance; Are 60 years of age or older; Are in jail, awaiting arraignment or trial; Have been assigned to work as a precinct inspector in a precinct other than where you are registered; or Are unable to attend the polls because of religious beliefs.

Becky Muraf – Stockbridge Township Clerk