Afton, Michigan Public Records

Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, being at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residency in Michigan and your city or township for at least 30 days before the election. The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing residents to register and vote at their clerk's office or polling place on Election Day with proof of residency. Acceptable proof includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check showing name and address. Online registration requires a valid Michigan driver's license or state ID. Afton is an unincorporated community within Afton Township, so residents do not vote in municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, voters participate in Afton Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees. Township elections occur in even-numbered years during the August primary and November general elections, with township offices operating on four-year cycles. Information about local candidates, sample ballots, and ballot proposals is available through the Cheboygan County Clerk's elections page. Residents can look up their specific polling place, verify their voter registration status, and view their sample ballot by visiting www.michigan.gov/vote and entering their name and date of birth or address. Polling places are assigned based on residential address and precinct boundaries. In Michigan, numerous election records are available to the public. Voter registration lists, excluding certain personal information like birthdates and driver's license numbers, can be requested under Michigan FOIA. While 2026 is not a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Afton voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections). Cheboygan County voters will also elect county-level officials including county commissioners, Cheboygan County Sheriff, county clerk, county treasurer, prosecuting attorney, and register of deeds, most of which are four-year terms. Afton Township offices may also be on the ballot depending on the election cycle. There may be state ballot proposals, county millage requests, and local school board elections. Michigan offers no-reason absentee voting, meaning any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Voters can apply for absentee ballots online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, by contacting their local clerk, either the Afton Township Clerk or Cheboygan County Clerk, or by submitting an application form. Applications must be received by the Friday before the election for mail delivery, or voters can request and submit absentee ballots in person at their clerk's office up until 8 p.m. On Election Day. The state also allows voters to join the permanent absentee voter list to automatically receive applications for each election.