Kingsley, Michigan Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the Michigan Secretary of State's Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote. Michigan's same-day registration policy allows residents to register and vote simultaneously through Election Day at their clerk's office or assigned polling location with proper proof of residency. Acceptable identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document displaying name and current address. Voters without ID may sign an affidavit and still cast a regular ballot. The Village of Kingsley conducts municipal elections for village council seats and village president (mayor) in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, consistent with Michigan's standard election schedule. Six council members serve staggered four-year terms, with three positions typically appearing every two years. Candidate filing deadlines and local ballot questions are announced by the Village Clerk and published on the village website and in the Record-Eagle newspaper. Voters can locate their assigned polling place using the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote by entering their name and date of birth or ZIP code. Residents typically vote at the Kingsley Area Schools building or Paradise Township Hall depending on precinct assignment. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. Michigan's election records are largely public under MCL 168.1 et seq. (Michigan Election Law). Voter registration lists are available to political parties and committees for election purposes. Campaign finance reports for local candidates and ballot committees are filed with the Grand Traverse County Clerk and accessible for public inspection. Candidate filing documents, nomination petitions, and financial disclosures are public records. Precinct-level election results are posted on the Grand Traverse County Clerk's website after canvassing is complete, typically within two weeks of Election Day. Precincts in the village showed similar participation rates, reflecting strong civic engagement typical of northern Michigan communities. All of Michigan's 110 State House of Representatives seats will be up for election, including the district covering the village (currently District 104). U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Kingsley voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections).S. Senate election is in 2024 and 2026 for the other seat. Voters will also decide on Michigan's 1st Congressional District representative seat. Local township and village positions may appear on the ballot depending on term schedules. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots without providing a reason under a 2018 constitutional amendment. Applications are available online through www.michigan.gov/vote, by contacting the Grand Traverse County Clerk at 231-922-4720, or by visiting the Clerk's office in person. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Friday before Election Day for mail delivery, though voters can request and vote an absentee ballot in person at the clerk's office up through 8:00 PM on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted; postmarks do not extend the deadline.