Hadley, Michigan Public Records

The township clerk maintains local voter registration records, processes absentee ballot applications, and operates polling locations on election days. Michigan residents can register to vote online at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us through the Michigan Voter Information Center (MVIC), operated by the Michigan Secretary of State. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, Michigan residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not currently serving a jail or prison sentence. The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing residents to register and vote on election day at their clerk's office or designated locations with proof of residency such as a driver's license, state ID, utility bill, bank statement, or government document showing name and current address. For those registering before election day, online registration closes 15 days before the election, though voters can still register in person with proof of residency through election day itself. The township holds elections in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday in August for primary elections and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November for general elections. Township offices on the ballot include Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and four Trustee positions, all serving four-year terms. Local ballot proposals such as millage renewals for fire protection, road maintenance, and township operations also appear before voters. Because this is an unincorporated township without city government, there are no mayoral or city council races. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us and entering their address, or by contacting the township clerk. The primary polling location is typically the Hadley Township Fire Station at 3546 Hadley Road. Michigan uses precinct-based voting, and voters must cast ballots at their designated precinct. Michigan makes several categories of election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists (including names, addresses, and voting history but not party affiliation for general elections) can be requested through the Lapeer County Clerk under Michigan Election Law MCL 168.522, though commercial use is restricted. Campaign finance reports for local, county, and state candidates are filed with the appropriate clerk's office and available for public inspection or through the Michigan Secretary of State's campaign finance database at https://miboecfr.nictusa.com/cfr/dumpall/cfrdetail/. Candidate filing documents including nominating petitions and affidavits of identity are public records maintained by the filing office. Election results are published by precinct and made available on the Lapeer County Clerk's website and through the Michigan Secretary of State at https://mivotedata.com. The county voted predominantly Republican in federal and state races, consistent with its historical voting patterns. On the ballot will be: Governor of Michigan (four-year term), U.S. Senator (six-year term - Michigan's Class II Senate seat will be contested), U.S. Representative for Michigan's 9th Congressional District (which includes Lapeer County following redistricting), all 110 Michigan House of Representatives seats including the district covering the area (two-year terms), Michigan Secretary of State, Michigan Attorney General, two Michigan State Board of Education seats, and two University of Michigan Regent positions. At the Lapeer County level, Lapeer County voters will elect county commissioners for their districts, the County Sheriff, County Clerk/Register of Deeds, County Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney, and several judicial positions including circuit and district court judges. Local ballot proposals may include school millage renewals for Lapeer Community Schools and any township proposals. Primary elections will be held August 5, 2026, to determine party nominees. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots (called "absent voter ballots" in Michigan statute) without providing a reason under constitutional amendments approved in 2018. Applications are available through the MVIC website at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us, from the Hadley Township Clerk, or by mail request. Voters can apply for absentee ballots up to 75 days before an election. Completed applications must be received by the township clerk by 5:00 PM the Friday before election day for mail delivery, though voters can request and receive absentee ballots in person at the clerk's office up through 4:00 PM on the Monday before election day. Emergency absentee ballots are available through election day for specific circumstances. Absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on election day to be counted; postmarks are not sufficient. Michigan also offers permanent absentee voter list enrollment, allowing voters to automatically receive ballot applications for every election.