Gulliver, Michigan Public Records

Online registration requires a valid Michigan driver's license or state ID. Residents may register up to and including Election Day, though registering during the 14 days before an election requires in-person registration with proof of residency. Eligible voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residents of Michigan and Schoolcraft County for at least 30 days. Acceptable proof of residency includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document showing name and address. As an unincorporated community, Gulliver does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote in Doyle Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees, typically held in August (primary) and November (general election) of even-numbered years. Township elections may also include ballot proposals on local issues such as road millages or fire protection funding. Residents participate in all Schoolcraft County elections for positions including county commissioners, sheriff, prosecutor, clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, and drain commissioner. To find their assigned polling place, residents can use the Michigan Voter Information Center at michigan.gov/vote by entering their name and date of birth, or they can contact the Schoolcraft County Clerk at (906) 341-3618. Polling places are typically open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) makes certain election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists (without birth dates and driver's license numbers) are available for purchase for legitimate political and governmental purposes. Campaign finance disclosures for county and local candidates are filed with the Schoolcraft County Clerk and are public records. Statewide candidate filings and campaign finance reports are available through the Michigan Secretary of State at michigan.gov/sos. Precinct-level election results are public and posted by the Schoolcraft County Clerk after certification. The county has historically leaned Republican in presidential elections, consistent with much of rural Upper Peninsula Michigan.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Gulliver voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections). Doyle Township positions may also appear on the ballot. Michigan voters, including Gulliver residents, can request absentee ballots without providing a reason under Michigan's no-reason absentee voting law adopted in 2018. Applications for absentee ballots can be submitted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center, by mail, or in person at the Schoolcraft County Clerk's office. Absentee ballot applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before Election Day, though ballots can be requested in person up until 4:00 PM on the Monday before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted; postmarks do not count. Voters can track their absentee ballot status online at michigan.gov/vote.