Palms, Michigan Public Records

Residents register to vote through Michigan's centralized voter registration system, with online registration available at michigan.gov/vote. Eligible citizens can register or update their registration up to 15 days before an election. Michigan also offers Election Day registration, allowing residents to register and vote on the same day at their local clerk's office or polling place with proof of residency. Acceptable identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, or documents showing name and current address such as utility bills or bank statements. As an unincorporated community, Palms holds no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Voters participate in Custer Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees. These township elections occur in even-numbered years during the August primary and November general elections. Residents also vote in Sanilac County elections for county commissioners, sheriff, prosecutor, clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, and drain commissioner. These county offices are elected in four-year cycles. Voters can find their assigned polling place through the Michigan Voter Information Center at michigan.gov/vote by entering their name and date of birth, or by contacting Sanilac County Clerk's office. Polling locations are typically at Custer Township Hall, local schools, or community centers depending on precinct assignments. Michigan election records are public under state law. Voter registration lists showing names and addresses, though not birth dates or driver's license numbers, are available to candidates and political organizations. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates can be searched through the Michigan Secretary of State's campaign finance database at michigan.gov/campaignfinance. Local candidates for township offices file financial disclosure statements with Sanilac County Clerk. Michigan does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Palms voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections). Michigan governors are limited to two terms. The county will also elect county commissioners, with specific district elections depending on the commissioner district cycle. Voters should verify specific races closer to election day through Sanilac County Clerk's office or at michigan.gov/vote. Michigan offers absentee voting options. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason under a Michigan constitutional amendment approved in 2018. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through michigan.gov/vote, by mail, or in person at the Sanilac County Clerk's office or Custer Township Clerk. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before Election Day, or voters can request and receive an absentee ballot in person at the clerk's office through 4:00 PM on the Monday before Election Day. Emergency absentee ballots are available under limited circumstances. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day, either by mail (postmark does not matter, must be received by deadline) or by dropping off at the clerk's office or designated ballot drop box locations. Michigan also allows voters to join the permanent absentee voter list to automatically receive ballot applications for every election.