Middleton, Michigan Public Records

The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing residents to register and vote at their clerk's office during early voting or at their polling place on Election Day with proof of residency. Eligible voters must be U.S. Citizens, Michigan residents, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Since Middleton is an unincorporated community without municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral elections. Instead, residents vote in Emerson Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees, typically held in even-numbered years during the August primary and November general election. Township election information and candidate filings can be obtained from the Emerson Township Clerk or the Gratiot County Clerk. Residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting Michigan.gov/Vote and entering their address, or by contacting the Gratiot County Clerk at (989) 875-5210. Michigan maintains public election records including voter registration files (with restricted personal information), precinct-level election results, campaign finance disclosures available through the Michigan Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Portal, and candidate filings for federal, state, and local offices. Michigan does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Middleton voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections). Michigan voters can request absentee ballots (called Absent Voter Ballots) without providing a reason under Michigan law passed in 2018; applications can be submitted online through Michigan.gov/Vote, by mail, or in person at the Gratiot County Clerk's office, and ballots can be returned by mail or deposited in official drop boxes. Early in-person voting is available at designated sites beginning nine days before Election Day.