Beulah, Michigan Public Records

Michigan voters can register online at michigan.gov/vote using the Michigan Voter Information Center, which requires a driver's license or state ID; registration must be completed at least 15 days before an election, though the state also offers same-day voter registration at the clerk's office or polling place with proof of residency. Village council terms run four years with staggered seats. Candidate filings and local ballot measures for village elections are handled by the Benzie County Clerk. Residents can find their assigned polling location using the Michigan Voter Information Center at michigan.gov/vote by entering their address; most village voters cast ballots at the Benzie County Government Center, 448 Court Place. Michigan election records available to the public include voter registration lists (available for purchase for election purposes), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees (searchable at michigan.gov/sos), candidate filings and petitions, precinct-level election results, and absentee ballot statistics. Individual voter history, whether a person voted, but not how they voted, is public information. Local voters will also decide any proposals and millages on the county or village ballot. Michigan offers no-reason absentee voting; any registered voter can request an absentee ballot by submitting an application to the Benzie County Clerk by mail, online at michigan.gov/vote, or in person. Absentee ballot applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before Election Day, though voters can request and vote an absentee ballot in person at the clerk's office through 8:00 PM on Election Day. The state also allows permanent absentee voter status for those who wish to automatically receive ballot applications for each election.