Richville, Michigan Public Records

Michigan offers online voter registration through the Secretary of State website at www.michigan.gov/sos. Residents can register online, check their registration status, view sample ballots, and find their polling location. First-time voters must register at least 15 days before an election, though the state now offers same-day voter registration at the clerk's office and at polling places on Election Day with proof of residency. Acceptable identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, tribal ID, or other government-issued photo identification. Voters without ID can sign an affidavit affirming their identity. Richville Township holds elections for supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustee positions. Township officers serve four-year terms, with elections held in even-numbered years during the November general election. Residents also participate in Tuscola County elections for county commissioners (Richville is in District 3), sheriff, prosecutor, clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, and drain commissioner. These county offices are also on the ballot in November 2026. Polling place assignments for township voters can be found through the Michigan Voter Information Center at mvic.sos.state.mi.us by entering name and date of birth. The township typically has one or two voting precincts with polling locations at the Richville Township Hall, 6435 Colwood Road, Caro, MI 48723, or other community buildings depending on precinct boundaries. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. Michigan election records that are public include voter registration lists (excluding birthdates and driver's license numbers), precinct-by-precinct election results, campaign finance reports for candidates and political action committees, and candidate filing information. These records can be accessed through the Tuscola County Clerk's Office or the Michigan Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Network at www.michigan.gov/cfr. Precinct-level results for past elections are published by Tuscola County Clerk after certification. The county historically leans conservative in most elections. However, all of Michigan's 13 U.S. At the state level, all 110 Michigan House of Representatives seats are on the ballot in 2026, including the representative for the area's legislative district (currently the 98th District). The governor's office is not on the ballot in 2026 (Governor elected in 2022 serves until 2027). At the Tuscola County level, Tuscola County will elect its Sheriff, Prosecutor, Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, and County Commissioners including the representative for Richville's district. Township offices including Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and Trustees will also be elected in November 2026. Michigan offers no-reason absentee voting, allowing any registered voter to request an absentee ballot without providing justification. Applications can be submitted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at mvic.sos.state.mi.us, by mailing a written request to the Tuscola County Clerk or Richville Township Clerk, or by applying in person. Absentee ballot applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before Election Day, though voters can request and submit absentee ballots in person at the clerk's office up until 8:00 PM on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day, either by mail (postmarks do not count), by dropping off at the clerk's office, or by using a ballot drop box if available. The state also allows permanent absentee voter status for voters who wish to automatically receive an absentee ballot application for every election.