Keego Harbor, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents can register to vote online at michigan.gov/vote up to 15 days before an election. For those who miss that deadline, in-person registration remains available at the city or township clerk's office right through Election Day. Residents of the city can register at Keego Harbor City Hall, 2255 Voorheis Street (phone: 248-682-1401). The state requires a valid Michigan driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail must provide identification when they vote. Eligibility requirements include U.S. Citizenship, being at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residing in Michigan and the local municipality for at least 30 days. Municipal elections in Keego Harbor take place in odd-numbered years, with city council members serving staggered four-year terms. The city operates under a council-manager form of government with a part-time city council handling legislative duties. Elections for City Council seats typically occur in November of odd years, with the next municipal election scheduled for November 2025. Information about local candidates, ballot proposals, and election dates can be found through the city clerk's office and on the city website. Beyond municipal contests, residents also vote in Oakland County elections for county commission, county executive, and other countywide offices, along with state and federal races. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the Michigan Voter Information Center at michigan.gov/vote. By entering their address, residents can view their polling location, review a sample ballot, and check their registration status. The city typically operates polling locations at local public facilities. On Election Day, polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Public election records in Michigan include voter registration lists (available to qualified requesters), campaign finance reports (available at michigan.gov/sos), candidate filings and petitions, and precinct-by-precinct election results. Following each election, the Oakland County Clerk publishes results at oakgov.com/clerk, breaking down vote totals by precinct and municipality. While voter registration databases are protected, they can be accessed for legitimate political purposes under state election law. In the November 2024 presidential election, Oakland County reported turnout of approximately 75% of registered voters, with over 850,000 ballots cast out of roughly 1.1 million registered voters. Turnout in Keego Harbor was consistent with county averages, reflecting strong civic engagement in the presidential contest. On November 3, 2026, residents will participate in the statewide general election deciding multiple important races. Michigan's U.S. Senate seat held by Gary Peters is not up for election in 2026 (next election 2026), but the state's other U.S. Senate seat will be on the ballot in 2026. Michigan does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026 (the governor is elected in midterm years divisible by four - next in 2026). Voters will decide state legislative seats including Michigan House of Representatives districts and potentially Michigan Senate seats depending on district boundaries. Oakland County offices on the ballot will include county commission seats, county clerk, county treasurer, register of deeds, prosecuting attorney, and sheriff. State judicial positions including Michigan Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and circuit court judgeships may also appear on the ballot. Michigan allows no-reason absentee voting for all registered voters. Local residents can request an absentee ballot online at michigan.gov/vote, by mail, or in person at City Hall. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on the Friday before the election, though voters can request and vote an absentee ballot in person at the city clerk's office up to 4:00 PM on the Monday before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots can be returned by mail, deposited in the city's ballot drop box, or delivered in person to the city clerk's office. State law requires absentee ballots to be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted.