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The State Primary is slated for August 6, and the General Election for November 5. Michigan voters now have three options for casting their ballots: 1. Absentee Ballot and Permanent Absentee Ballot List All registered voters have the right to vote by mail. Request an absentee ballot here (website opens in new tab). In 2022, Michigan voters approved the option to receive an absentee ballot for all future elections in which they are entitled to vote by completing an application once and joining the Permanent Absentee Ballot List. If you haven't yet done so and would like to join this list, contact the clerk's office to fill out an application. Joining this list is not mandatory, and voters who do so may request to be removed at any time. This request must be in writing and signed. If you join the Permanent Absentee Ballot List and are going to temporarily be away for an upcoming election, it is your responsibility to notify the clerk’s office to send the absentee ballot to a different address. Ballots are non-forwardable through postal mail. If you move within the State of Michigan and update your voter registration address, your status on the Permanent Absentee Ballot List will move with you. Voters have until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to complete their absentee ballot and return it to the clerk's office or drop box. It will not be counted unless the signature on the outside of the return envelope matches the signature on file. On Election Day, if you haven't yet voted your absentee ballot and decide you want to vote in person, you may do so. 2. Early Voting Beginning in 2024, voters have the right to vote and place their completed ballot into a secure tabulator during the nine days of early voting beginning the second Saturday before each state and/or federal election. The East Bay Township Hall at 1965 N. Three Mile Road is the host site for Early Voting for all registered voters in Peninsula Township as well as East Bay, Acme, Whitewater, and Union townships. Early Voting will take place in the East Bay Township Hall North Conference Room from 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. each of the nine days. If you are not currently registered to vote, stop by the Peninsula Township Clerk's Office during regular office hours or from 8:00-4:00 on Saturday, August 3, or Saturday, November 2, before visiting the Early Voting Site. 3. In-person Voting In-person voting on Election Day is still available for voters who prefer to vote in person on Election Day in their assigned precinct. Residents who live in Precinct 1 vote at Peninsula Township Hall at 13235 Center Road. Residents who live in Precinct 2 vote at First Congregational Church at 6105 Center Road. Precincts open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m., but any voter who is in line to vote at 8:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Dates of interest for the August 6, 2024, State Primary Election:
Michigan’s State Primary The August State Primary is an open primary. This means voters are given a ballot with a column listing each qualified party's candidates and must decide which party primary they wish to participate in by voting only in the column of their choice while in the privacy of the voting station. Voters will not be asked to select a party before voting. Each voter will be issued a ballot containing all political parties and their candidates and will select one of the parties in the privacy of the voting station. Voting for candidates in more than a single column voids the entire partisan ballot. What is the difference between an open primary and a closed primary? Voters in closed primaries, such as the February Presidential Primary, must state the party primary they wish to participate in before being issued a ballot. The ballot given to voters only has candidates of the party that correspond to the voter's choice. Do I have to vote for the same party in the August State Primary as I did in the Presidential Primary? No. The ballot selection made by a voter at the Presidential Primary has no bearing on how a person may vote in the State Primary election. Helpful Reminders: Check your voter registration status and determine your polling location at the Michigan Voter Information Center Website (website opens in new tab). To update your voter registration information, including your address, visit https://www.mymove.com/moving/paperwork/change-voter-registration/. To view a sample ballot, go to the State of Michigan's website (website open in new tab). You can register to vote in person at the clerk’s office or online at Michigan Online Voter Registration (website opens in new tab). If you would like to volunteer to work as an election inspector in 2024, please fill out an election inspector application (website opens in new tab). Note: even if you've filled out an application in the past, you will need to do so again, as state law requires a new application every two years. Please reach out to the clerk's office if we can answer any questions. You can reach Clerk Becky Chown at clerk@peninsulatownship.com
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