Lincoln Park, Michigan Public Records

Online registration must be completed 15 days before an election; after that deadline, residents must register in person at their city clerk's office or at their polling place on Election Day with proof of residency. The city conducts municipal elections for mayor and city council positions in odd-numbered years. The mayor serves a four-year term, and the city council consists ofResidents can find candidate information, sample ballots, and local ballot proposals through the Lincoln Park City Clerk's Office at 1355 Southfield Road or through the Wayne County elections website. Voters can look up their assigned polling place, view sample ballots, and check registration status at michigan.gov/vote by entering their name and date of birth. Michigan provides extensive public access to election records under MCL 168.1 et seq. (Michigan Election Law). Voter registration lists are available for purchase by political committees and certain other entities, though individual voter records include limited personal information. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political action committees are searchable through the Michigan Secretary of State at michigan.gov/campaignfinance. The Wayne County Clerk maintains precinct-level election results at waynecounty.com, with results available dating back multiple election cycles. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots without providing a reason under the 2018 constitutional amendment. Absentee ballot applications are available at michigan.gov/vote or through local city clerks' offices, and voters on the permanent absentee list receive applications automatically before each election. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8 PM on Election Day.