Barton City, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents can register online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, or in person at the Alcona County Clerk's office, Secretary of State branches, or designated registration agencies. The state permits Election Day registration, allowing eligible citizens to register and vote on Election Day at their clerk's office with proof of residency. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 by Election Day, and Michigan residents. Registration requires a Michigan driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Online registration closes 15 days before Election Day, though in-person registration with proof of residency continues through Election Day. As an unincorporated community without municipal government, Barton City has no city council or mayoral elections. Instead, residents participate in Millen Township elections for supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees. These township contests occur in even-numbered years during the August primary and November general election. Voters also elect Alcona County officials including commissioners, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, and prosecutor, plus state legislative and federal representatives. The area falls within Michigan's 1st Congressional District and the 36th State Senate District. In 2026, Michigan voters will decide the Governor's race, Secretary of State, Attorney General, all 110 State House seats, U.S. Senate (the Class II seat), and all 13 U.S. House seats. Residents will also vote for county and township positions. To locate their polling place, residents can use the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote by entering their name and birth date, or call the Alcona County Clerk at (989) 724-9410. Millen Township operates consolidated precincts, with residents typically voting at the Millen Township Hall on M-72. Michigan offers no-excuse absentee voting; any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Applications are available through the Michigan Voter Information Center, from the Alcona County Clerk, or from local clerks. Applications must arrive by 5 PM the Friday before the election, though voters can request and submit an absentee ballot in person at their clerk's office through 8 PM on Election Day. The November 2024 presidential election saw Alcona County turnout reach approximately 69-72% of registered voters, with roughly 5,400 ballots cast from approximately 7,600 registered voters. The county has historically leaned Republican in statewide and federal contests. Precinct-level results are published on the Alcona County website following certification. Publicly accessible election records include voter registration lists (available for purchase by qualified requesters under MCL 168.522), campaign finance disclosures through the Michigan Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting system (www.michigan.gov/cfr), candidate filing information, precinct results, and turnout statistics. The Alcona County Clerk maintains these records and provides certified results upon request for a fee.