East Leroy, 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 Department of State. The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote on Election Day at their clerk's office or polling place with proof of residency. Standard registration is available up to 15 days before an election at clerk's offices, while online and mail registration must be completed at least 15 days before Election Day. Voters must provide a Michigan driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering. Michigan requires voters to present photo ID at the polls or sign an affidavit if they don't have ID with them. Because East Leroy is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote in Newton Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustee positions. Township elections in Michigan occur during statewide August primary and November general elections in even-numbered years, with terms typically lasting four years. The next Newton Township elections will take place in August and November 2026. Residents also participate in elections for Calhoun County offices including county commissioners, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, prosecutor, and other county positions. Local voters can find their assigned polling location using the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote by entering their name and date of birth or address. The system displays the voter's precinct, polling place address, sample ballot, and elected officials. Polling places in Newton Township are assigned based on precinct boundaries. Michigan election records that are public include voter registration lists, which are available for purchase by qualified requesters for election purposes, campaign finance reports available through the Michigan Secretary of State at www.michigan.gov/sos, candidate filings and petition signatures, and precinct-level election results. The county clerk publishes official election results on the Calhoun County website following each election, showing vote totals by precinct and candidate. In the November 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County reported voter turnout of approximately 68-72% of registered voters, consistent with Michigan's strong statewide turnout of over 75% in the competitive presidential race. The county has approximately 85,000-90,000 registered voters. On November 3, 2026, East Leroy and Calhoun County voters will decide several important races. Michigan will hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, as the governor serves four-year terms with the last election in 2022, meaning the next gubernatorial election is in 2026. Voters will also elect the Michigan Secretary of State, Attorney General, and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives. At the federal level, one of Michigan's U.S. Senate seats will be on the ballot in 2026, as Senator Gary Peters' seat is up for election. County voters will elect county commissioners for their districts, and Newton Township will hold elections for township offices. State Representative District positions that include Calhoun County will also be contested. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots without providing a reason under the state's no-reason absentee voting law approved by voters in 2018. Applications for absentee ballots can be submitted online through www.michigan.gov/vote, by mail, or in person at Calhoun County Clerk's office. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the clerk by 5:00 PM the Friday before Election Day for mail delivery, or voters can request and receive absentee ballots in person at the clerk's office up through 8:00 PM on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted.