Linwood, Michigan Public Records

After that deadline, registration remains available in person at Bay County Clerk's office, township clerk's office, or any Secretary of State branch office through Election Day itself, provided applicants bring proof of residency. Acceptable identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, or documents displaying current name and address such as utility bills or bank statements. Fraser Township conducts elections for township board positions, supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustee, during even-numbered years in both the August primary and November general election. The next Fraser Township election is scheduled for August and November 2026, with specific candidates and local ballot questions yet to be determined. As an unincorporated community, Linwood does not hold separate municipal elections. Residents can look up their assigned polling place, review sample ballots, and verify registration status through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote by entering their name and date of birth or using their street address. Bay County saw approximately 52% voter turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, with roughly 32,000 ballots cast out of approximately 61,000 registered voters - strong participation driven by the presidential race. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature Michigan's gubernatorial contest (Governor Gretchen Whitmer's term expires in 2027, making this race crucial for determining her successor or reelection), all 110 Michigan House of Representatives seats (each serving two-year terms), Michigan State Senate seats in even-numbered districts (part of the rotating four-year term cycle), Bay County Commission seats, Fraser Township offices, and potentially county-level positions including Bay County Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, and Prosecuting Attorney depending on term schedules. Michigan does not have a U.S. Senate race in 2026, with the next contests falling in 2024 and 2028. Michigan voters have been able to request absentee ballots without providing a reason since a constitutional amendment passed in 2018. Applications are available through the Michigan Voter Information Center, from the Bay County Clerk, or from the Fraser Township Clerk at 3014 North Huron Road, Linwood, MI 48634 (phone: 989-697-3922). Absentee ballot applications must reach election officials by 5:00 PM the Friday before the election, though voters can request ballots in person until 4:00 PM on the Monday before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Michigan's public election records include voter registration lists (available for purchase by eligible requestors under MCL 168.522c), campaign finance reports filed with the Bay County Clerk for local candidates and the Michigan Secretary of State for state candidates (searchable at www.michigan.gov/sos), candidate nominating petitions and qualifying documents, precinct-level election results showing vote totals by candidate and proposal, and pollbook records. These documents can be requested from the Bay County Clerk under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act.