Henderson, Michigan Public Records

Henderson Township voters also work directly with the Henderson Township Clerk for township-level election administration including polling place operations and local ballot questions. Michigan residents can register to vote online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote. Voter registration is available up to and including Election Day; the state enacted Election Day registration effective in 2018. To register online before Election Day, applicants need a valid Michigan driver's license or state ID. Election Day registration must be completed in person at the local clerk's office with proof of residency. Michigan requires voters to be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residents of Michigan and their city or township for at least 30 days before the election. As an unincorporated community without its own municipal government, Henderson has no city council or mayoral elections. Instead, residents vote in Henderson Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustee positions. The township holds elections for these offices during even-numbered years in August (primary) and November (general election). Voters also participate in Shiawassee County elections for county commissioners, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, prosecutor, and drain commissioner. Finding an assigned polling location is straightforward through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote. By entering their name and birth date or address, residents can see their registration status, precinct number, polling place address with map, and sample ballot for upcoming elections. Most Henderson Township residents vote at polling places within the township. Michigan makes extensive election records available to the public. Voter registration lists are public records available for purchase for election related purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are searchable through the Michigan Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting system at www.michigan.gov/cfr. Candidate filings, including affidavits of identity and petitions, are public records maintained by Shiawassee County Clerk for county offices and by the Secretary of State for state offices. Complete precinct-level election results are published by the Shiawassee County Clerk after certification and are available on the Shiawassee County website or by request. The county has historically leaned Republican in recent presidential elections while maintaining competitive local races.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Henderson voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections). Henderson Township residents vote for the 71st State House District and the 28th State Senate District representatives. Henderson Township offices will also appear on the ballot. Michigan offers no-reason absentee voting. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing an excuse. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, by mail, or in person at the local clerk's office. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before the election for mail delivery of ballots, or voters can request an absentee ballot in person at the clerk's office through 8:00 PM on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day; postmarks do not count. Many voters choose to return absentee ballots to secure drop boxes located at clerk's offices and other designated locations.