Harris, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents can register to vote online through the Michigan Secretary of State's website at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us. The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register in person at their city or township clerk's office or at their polling place on Election Day with proof of residency. Harris falls within Nadeau Township for voting purposes, so residents should contact the Nadeau Township Clerk for local registration assistance or precinct information. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and Michigan residents for at least 30 days prior to the election. Acceptable proof of residency includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document showing the voter's name and current address. As an unincorporated community, the village does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents instead vote in Nadeau Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, trustees, and other local offices. Township elections in Michigan occur in even-numbered years during the August primary and November general election cycle. Menominee County elections include county commissioners, county clerk, county treasurer, sheriff, prosecutor, register of deeds, and other county offices, typically elected to four-year terms. Local voters can look up their assigned polling location, view their sample ballot, check voter registration status, and track absentee ballot status through the Michigan Voter Information Center at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us by entering their name and date of birth or driver's license/state ID number. Polling places are assigned based on residential address and precinct boundaries. Michigan public records law provides broad access to election related records. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by political committees, candidates, and certain qualified requesters under MCL 168.522 and 168.523, though individual voter registration records are subject to privacy protections. Campaign finance disclosures for state and county candidates are searchable through the Michigan Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting system at https://miboecfr.nictusa.com/cfr/dumpall/cfrdetail/. Precinct-level election results are public records and are posted by the Menominee County Clerk after certification, with statewide results available through the Michigan Secretary of State. Michigan does not have a U.S. Voters will also elect Michigan Secretary of State, Attorney General, all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives (including the district representing the community), and half of the 38-seat Michigan Senate depending on the district cycle. Voters should consult the Menominee County Clerk's office closer to the election for a complete list of races and any local ballot proposals. Michigan offers no-excuse absentee voting, meaning any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Residents can request an absentee ballot by completing an application available at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us, through the Nadeau Township Clerk, or through the Menominee County Clerk's office. Applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person. Absentee ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by Election Day and received within six days), dropped off at a secure drop box if available, or delivered in person to the clerk's office. Michigan also allows in-person absentee voting at the local clerk's office during a period before Election Day.