Ray, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents have several registration options: online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at michigan.gov/vote, by mail using a Michigan Voter Registration Application, or in person at the township clerk's office, county clerk's office, Secretary of State branch office, or designated voter registration agencies. The state offers Election Day registration, meaning eligible residents can register and vote on the same day by appearing at their clerk's office or polling place with proof of residency. Valid identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, student ID from a Michigan high school or college, tribal ID, or government-issued photo ID. The township conducts municipal elections for supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and four trustee positions. Partisan primaries occur in August of even-numbered years, followed by general elections in November. The next township election for these offices will take place in August and November 2024, with the following cycle in 2028. Officials serve four-year terms. Residents can find their assigned polling place by entering their address at michigan.gov/vote or by contacting the Ray Township Clerk at 64255 Wolcott Road, Ray, MI 48096, phone (586) 749-5126. Michigan election law designates voter registration lists as public records available for inspection, though they may only be used for election related purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are public and searchable through the Michigan Secretary of State's campaign finance database. The County Clerk publishes precinct-level election results after certification. In the November 2024 general election, Macomb County reported voter turnout of approximately 65-70% of registered voters, reflecting strong engagement in the presidential race. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Ray Township and Macomb County voters will decide several important races. Michigan's gubernatorial election will be held, as Governor Gretchen Whitmer's current term expires in 2027, though she is term-limited. All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives will be on the ballot, along with 19 of the 38 Michigan Senate seats. Local voters will cast ballots for their state representative and state senator based on current legislative district boundaries. County offices up for election in 2026 may include Macomb County Executive, County Commissioner seats, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Prosecutor, and Treasurer, depending on term schedules. No U.S. Senate seat from Michigan is scheduled for election in 2026, as both senators, Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin, have terms extending beyond that year. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots without providing a reason, thanks to constitutional amendments that now allow no-reason absentee voting. Applications can be submitted online through michigan.gov/vote, by mail, or in person at the township or county clerk's office. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is 5 p.m. The Friday before Election Day, though voters can request and submit absentee ballots in person at their clerk's office until 8 p.m. On Election Day itself.