Marshall, Michigan Public Records

The Marshall Michigan Police Department, accessible at https://www.cityofmarshall.com/211/Police, serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the city. The department is responsible for maintaining public safety, responding to emergencies, and investigating criminal activities. Residents and visitors can access information about the police department, report incidents, and obtain crime statistics through the city's website.

Marshall voters are served by the Calhoun County Clerk's Elections Division, located at 161 East Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49014 (phone: 269-969-6411, website: www.calhouncountymi.gov/government/county_clerk/elections). This office administers all federal, state, county, and local elections for Marshall residents, maintains voter registration records, and provides information about candidates, ballot proposals, and election results. Michigan residents can register to vote online at www.michigan.gov/vote using their driver's license or state ID, or register in person at the county clerk's office, city clerk's office at Marshall City Hall (111 East Michigan Avenue), or Secretary of State branch offices. Michigan offers Election Day registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote on the same day at their city or township clerk's office or at a designated Election Day registration site. Michigan requires voters to present photo identification when voting in person, though voters without ID may sign an affidavit affirming their identity. Marshall holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions; the mayor serves a two-year term and city council members serve four-year staggered terms, with elections typically held in November of odd-numbered years. The next Marshall municipal election will occur in November 2025 for mayor and council seats. Marshall residents can find their assigned polling place by using the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, which allows users to enter their address and view their polling location, sample ballot, and registration status. Michigan law makes certain election records publicly accessible, including voter registration lists (though with restrictions on use), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at www.michigan.gov/sos under Campaign Finance), candidate filings and petitions, and precinct-by-precinct election results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County recorded approximately 59,000 total votes with turnout of approximately 68% of registered voters. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Marshall and Calhoun County voters will decide several important races including Governor of Michigan (current Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited), all of Michigan's statewide executive offices including Secretary of State and Attorney General, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, Michigan State Senate and House seats for districts covering Marshall, Calhoun County Board of Commissioners positions, and potentially county offices including Sheriff, Prosecutor, Clerk, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds depending on term expiration schedules. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots without providing a reason under a 2018 constitutional amendment; applications are available at www.michigan.gov/vote and must be submitted to the city or township clerk, with completed ballots due by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Marshall residents submit absentee ballot applications to the Marshall City Clerk at 111 East Michigan Avenue.