North Muskegon, Michigan Public Records

The Michigan State Police also helps with maintaining and disseminating criminal records, so that Muskegon County residents have access to accurate and information for legal and personal purposes.

Registration continues right through Election Day itself - same-day registration happens at the clerk's office or polling places with proof of residency like a driver's license, state ID, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document displaying name and current address. State law even permits 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register if they'll turn 18 by the next election. Municipal elections in the city select a mayor and city council members. The mayor serves two-year terms while council members hold four-year staggered terms. These races take place in November of odd-numbered years, with the next ones scheduled for November 2025 and November 2027. Candidate information, ballot proposals, and details about local contests come from the North Muskegon City Clerk at City Hall, 1502 Ruddiman Drive (phone: 231-744-1621), as well as through the Muskegon County Clerk. Voters find their polling locations through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, which pulls up polling addresses, sample ballots, and precinct details after entering a name and birth date or home address. The County Clerk's office answers polling place questions by phone as well. Public election records include voter registration lists (purchasable for election related purposes), campaign finance reports from candidates and committees (searchable at www.michigan.gov/sos), candidate filings and nominating petitions, and precinct-level election results. The County Clerk posts official results on the Muskegon County website once certification is complete. The November 2024 presidential election saw Muskegon County record roughly 60-65% voter turnout with over 80,000 ballots cast countywide. The November 3, 2026 general election will bring important statewide and local contests to North Muskegon voters. Michigan will decide its Governor and Lieutenant Governor (four-year terms with the next election in 2026), all 110 state House seats (two-year terms), Secretary of State, and Attorney General. One U.S. Senate seat will be on the ballot in 2026 if the six-year cycle falls that year. County-level offices include County Commissioner seats, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, and Treasurer - all serving four-year terms. Since municipal offices in the city are elected during odd-year November elections, no city races appear on the November 2026 ballot, though county and state offices will be decided. Michigan allows no-reason absentee voting, so any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without explanation. Applications go through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, the local clerk, or forms available on the Secretary of State website. Voters approved for permanent absentee status automatically receive applications for each election. Completed ballots must arrive by 8:00 PM on Election Day and can be mailed (postmarked by Election Day with specified receipt deadlines), delivered to the clerk's office, or dropped in official boxes. In-person absentee voting at clerk's offices begins 40 days before an election.