Port Huron, Michigan Public Records

The state offers same-day voter registration through Election Day, allowing residents to register and cast their ballot simultaneously at the clerk's office or their polling place with proof of residency. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship, Michigan residency, and being at least 18 years old by Election Day. Port Huron operates as a charter city electing a mayor and seven city council members in nonpartisan November elections during odd-numbered years. The next municipal election falls on November 4, 2025, when all council seats and the mayor's position will appear on the ballot. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Michigan Voter Information Center at mvic.sos.state.mi.us, which allows searches by name and birth date or address, displaying the polling place address, sample ballot, and absentee ballot status. In the November 2024 presidential election, Saint Clair County recorded approximately 67% voter turnout with roughly 112,000 registered voters and approximately 75,000 ballots cast. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters will decide several major races: Michigan's U.S. Senate seat (Class II) with Democratic incumbent Gary Peters up for re-election; Governor (Gretchen Whitmer term-limited; open race); all 110 Michigan House of Representatives seats including the local district; Michigan Attorney General, Secretary of State, and other statewide offices; Saint Clair County Commission seats; and potentially school board positions. Michigan voters approved no-reason absentee voting in 2018, meaning any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without justification. Residents can request absentee ballots through the Michigan Voter Information Center online, by contacting Saint Clair County Clerk's office, or by completing an application available at michigan.gov/sos. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. the Friday before Election Day for mail delivery, though in-person requests can be made through Election Day at the clerk's office. Election records publicly accessible in Michigan include voter registration lists (names and addresses, available for purchase for election purposes under MCL 168.522), campaign finance reports searchable at michigan.gov/sos showing contributions and expenditures for state and local candidates, candidate filings and nominating petitions, precinct-level election results posted after certification, and absentee ballot statistics. This transparency allows citizens to track campaign money, verify voter rolls, and observe ballot counting processes.