Fraser, Michigan Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the Michigan Secretary of State's website at www.michigan.gov/sos by clicking on the Voter Registration link. Michigan offers Election Day registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote the same day at their city or township clerk's office or at their polling place with proof of residency. Online and mail registration must be completed at least 15 days before an election. Acceptable forms of ID include a Michigan driver's license, state ID card, or other government-issued photo identification. Voters without ID can sign an affidavit affirming their identity. Municipal elections in the community focus on City Council positions. The Fraser City Council consists of five members elected at-large to four-year staggered terms. Elections for city council typically occur in odd-numbered years during the November general election. The next Fraser City Council election is expected in November 2025. The city does not have a directly elected mayor; instead, the City Council selects a mayor from among its members. Information about candidates, local ballot proposals, and sample ballots can be found through the Macomb County Clerk's Elections Division website at www.macombgov.org/elections or by contacting the Fraser City Clerk at (586) 293-3700. Residents can locate their assigned polling place by using the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, where voters enter their first name, last name, birth month, birth year, and zip code to view their registration status, polling location, sample ballot, and elected officials. In the November 2024 presidential election, Macomb County reported approximately 63% voter turnout, with over 330,000 ballots cast out of more than 520,000 registered voters, reflecting high engagement in the contentious presidential race. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area and across Macomb County will decide several important races. Michigan will hold elections for Governor (four-year term), Secretary of State, Attorney General, all 110 Michigan House of Representatives seats (two-year terms), and the U.S. House of Representatives. Michigan does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026; the next Senate elections will be in 2024 and 2028. Macomb County voters will also elect county commissioners, the county executive (if the term cycle aligns), county clerk, register of deeds, prosecutor, sheriff, and treasurer. Local voters will participate in selecting their state representative for the Michigan House district that includes the city (currently part of District 11). Depending on redistricting, residents may also vote for state senate seats if it's a cycle year for that district. Any local school board elections for Fraser Public Schools may also appear on the November 2026 ballot. Michigan allows no-reason absentee voting. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Requests can be made online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, by mail, or in person at the Fraser City Clerk's office or the Macomb County Clerk's office. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Friday before Election Day (for mail delivery) or voters can request and submit ballots in person up until 8 p.m. On Election Day. Michigan also offers permanent absentee ballot status, meaning voters can be automatically sent an application for each election. Election records available to the public in Michigan include voter registration lists (available for purchase for election related purposes), campaign finance disclosure reports (searchable at www.michigan.gov/sos under the Campaign Finance section), candidate filings and nominating petitions, precinct-level election results, and canvass reports. The Macomb County Clerk's Elections Division publishes detailed precinct results after each election at www.macombgov.org/elections. Campaign finance records for state-level candidates are accessible through the Michigan Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting system, while local candidates file disclosure reports with the Fraser City Clerk as required by Michigan's Campaign Finance Act (MCL 169.201 et seq.).