Pewamo, Michigan Public Records

Registration can also be completed in person at the Ionia County Clerk's office, any Secretary of State branch, or at designated voter registration drives. Michigan permits same-day voter registration, allowing eligible citizens to register and vote at their municipal clerk's office or polling place on Election Day with proof of residency. Acceptable proof includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document showing name and current address. The Village of Pewamo holds municipal elections for village council positions and other local offices. Council members serve staggered terms, with elections typically scheduled for even-numbered years on the November general election date. The Village Clerk, located at 130 W. Maple Street, P.O. Box 97, Pewamo, MI 48873, phone (989) 593-2444, runs village elections and can answer questions about current council members, upcoming contests, candidate filing deadlines, and local ballot proposals. Residents should contact the Village Clerk for details about the next scheduled village election and candidate information. Voters find their assigned polling location using the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, where they enter their name and date of birth or residential address to view polling place details, sample ballots, and registration status. Portland Township residents outside the village vote at their township-designated location. There is no U.S. Senate race in Michigan in 2026. State legislative races will include the Michigan House of Representatives (all 110 seats) and roughly half of the Michigan State Senate (19 of 38 seats serving four-year staggered terms). The village is located in specific state House and Senate districts that will be contested. County-level races in 2026 will include Ionia County Commission seats, county clerk, register of deeds, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, and treasurer, depending on term schedules. Village of Pewamo elections may also coincide with Michigan offers no-reason absentee voting, meaning any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center, by mail, or in person at the county or local clerk's office. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before Election Day for mail delivery, or voters can request and submit an absentee ballot in person at their clerk's office up until 8:00 PM on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the local clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted, either by mail (recommended at least one week before Election Day) or delivered in person to the clerk's office or an official ballot drop box. Public election records in Michigan include voter registration lists, which are available for purchase for election related purposes; precinct-level election results, which are published by Ionia County Clerk and Secretary of State; candidate filing information including nominating petitions; and campaign finance reports for state and local candidates, which are filed with and searchable through the Michigan Secretary of State's campaign finance database at www.michigan.gov/cfr. These records provide transparency into electoral processes and campaign funding. Residents seeking information about candidates, ballot proposals, or election procedures should contact the Ionia County Clerk's office or visit the Michigan Voter Information Center website.