Addison Town, Michigan Public Records

Michigan offers Election Day registration, allowing residents to register and vote on the same day by appearing in person at their clerk's office or polling place with proof of residency. For regular registration, the deadline is 15 days before an election if registering by mail or online. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, Michigan residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently serving a jail or prison sentence. Municipal elections for village president, village council members, and other local offices typically occur in November of odd-numbered years. Candidates file nominating petitions with the Village Clerk, and local ballot measures may also appear on the ballot. Information about local candidates and issues is available through the Village Clerk's office and the Lenawee County Clerk. Residents vote at their assigned precinct polling place and can look up their specific location, sample ballot, and registration status through the Michigan Voter Information Center at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us by entering their name and date of birth or address. Michigan makes extensive election records publicly available. Voter registration lists are available to campaigns and qualified requesters under Michigan Election Law (MCL 168.1 et seq.). Campaign finance disclosures for state and local candidates are filed with the Michigan Secretary of State and searchable online at https://miboecfr.nictusa.com/cfr/dumpall/cfrdetail/.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Addison voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections). County voters will elect county commissioners, the sheriff, prosecuting attorney, clerk/register of deeds, treasurer, and other county offices. Federal races include one U.S. Village offices are elected in odd-numbered years and will not appear on Michigan voters can request absentee ballots for any reason under a constitutional amendment approved in 2018. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center, by mail, or in person at the Lenawee County Clerk's office or local clerk's office. Voters on the permanent absentee voter list automatically receive ballot applications before each election. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day, either by mail (postmarked by Election Day is not sufficient; ballots must be received by 8 PM), by dropping them in an official drop box, or by delivering them in person to the clerk's office or polling place. State law allows tracking of absentee ballots online through the Voter Information Center.