Dewitt, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents can register to vote online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, maintained by the Michigan Secretary of State. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, an age of at least 18 by Election Day, and Michigan residency. Since 2018, the state has allowed same-day voter registration including on Election Day itself, though registering in advance remains advisable. Acceptable identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID card, or other photo identification, though voters without ID can sign an affidavit and still cast their ballot. The city holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. DeWitt has a mayor and six council members serving staggered four-year terms. Candidate filings and local ballot issues are processed through the DeWitt City Clerk at City Hall, 414 E. Main Street, phone (517) 668-0270. Information about city candidates, local proposals, and municipal election results is available at www.dewittmi.org. Residents here vote in a combined jurisdiction for municipal, county, state, and federal races. To find their assigned polling place, local residents can use the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, which allows lookup by name and date of birth. The system displays registration status, polling location with address and hours, and a sample ballot for upcoming elections. Most polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. Michigan offers no-reason absentee voting, allowing any registered voter to request an absentee ballot without providing justification. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person through the Clinton County Clerk or DeWitt City Clerk. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before the election, though voters can request and submit an absentee ballot in person at the clerk's office through 8:00 PM on Election Day itself. Public election records in Michigan include voter registration lists, available to qualified requesters under MCL 168.522 and 168.523, along with campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees, searchable at www.michigan.gov/sos. Candidate filings, petitions, and precinct-level election results are also public. The Clinton County Clerk publishes official election results on the Clinton County website, typically broken down by precinct and showing vote totals for all races and proposals. County-level offices up for election typically include Clinton County Commission seats, county clerk, county treasurer, register of deeds, prosecuting attorney, and sheriff, though specific races depend on term schedules. The city will not have municipal elections in 2026 as those races occur in odd-numbered years. State legislative district maps were redrawn following the 2020 Census by Michigan's Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission; local voters should verify their current districts at www.michigan.gov/sos. Candidate filing for the August 2026 primary begins in spring 2026, with the primary election typically held in early August to determine party nominees for the November general election.