Hillman, Michigan Public Records

Registration must occur at least 15 days before an election, though same-day registration remains available at the clerk's office or polling place with proof of residency. Acceptable identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, or documents showing name and current address. As an unincorporated community, Hillman does not conduct its own municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in Montmorency County elections for county commissioners and countywide offices such as sheriff and prosecutor, along with township offices for Hillman Township and state and federal races. County commission districts undergo redrawing after each decennial census. Hillman Township holds elections for supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees, typically scheduled for November ballots in even years or May ballots in odd years for local matters. Residents can find their assigned polling place through the Michigan Voter Information Center at michigan.gov/vote by entering their name and date of birth or address. This tool also displays sample ballots, absentee ballot status, and voter registration status. Polls throughout Michigan operate from 7:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m. On Election Day. Public election records in Michigan include voter registration lists (available to campaigns and political parties under restricted use), campaign finance reports filed with Montmorency County Clerk and Secretary of State, candidate nominating petitions and filings, and precinct-level election results. The Montmorency County Clerk posts unofficial results on election night, with official canvassed results certified within two weeks. Historical election data remains available through the clerk's office and the Michigan Secretary of State. Specific precinct data for the Hillman area can be requested from the Montmorency County Clerk. Michigan's gubernatorial election will appear on the ballot as Governor Gretchen Whitmer faces term limits and cannot seek re-election. All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives will be contested. County voters will also elect local offices including Sheriff, Prosecutor, Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer, and County Commissioners, as these positions come up during midterm cycles.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Hillman voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections). State Senate district seats serving the county will also appear on the ballot. Local ballot proposals for school funding, road millages, or township issues may be presented as well. Candidate filing for the August 2026 primary typically occurs in April 2026. Michigan voters may request absentee ballots without providing a reason under laws expanded in recent years. Applications are available through the Montmorency County Clerk, online at michigan.gov/vote, or by requesting a form from the Montmorency County Clerk at (989) 785-8022. Absentee ballots can be requested for a single election or voters can join the permanent absentee voter list. Completed ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. On Election Day, either by mail (postmarked by the day before and received within the counting period) or delivered in person to the clerk's office or a drop box. Michigan allows in-person absentee voting at the clerk's office beginning 40 days before an election.