Stephenson, Michigan Public Records

Registration is also available in person at the Menominee County Clerk's office, at Secretary of State branch offices, or through mail-in forms. The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote on Election Day at their clerk's office or polling place with proof of residency. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and Michigan residents. As an unincorporated community, Stephenson does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in Stephenson Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees. These elections typically occur in August for primaries and November for general elections during even-numbered years. Township board meetings are posted through local township offices. County elections include races for county commissioner seats, sheriff, prosecutor, clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, and other county offices. Commissioner districts are redrawn following each census, with the community falling within one of the districts representing rural portions of Menominee County. Local residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Michigan Voter Information Center at Michigan.gov/Vote, which provides polling locations, sample ballots, and voter registration status by entering name and date of birth. Stephenson Township voters typically cast ballots at the township hall or another community facility in the area. During the November 2024 presidential election, Menominee County reported Total votes cast countywide exceeded 14,000 in the 2024 general election.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Stephenson voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections).S. Senator as Michigan has a Senate seat up that year. State legislative races include Michigan State Senate seats in even-numbered districts and all Michigan State House of Representatives seats. County voters will elect county commissioners and, depending on term cycles, may vote for constitutional officers such as sheriff, prosecutor, clerk, treasurer, or register of deeds. The township will hold elections for board positions if terms expire in 2026. School board elections for Stephenson Public Schools may also appear on ballots. Michigan offers no-reason absentee voting, meaning any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing an excuse. Applications can be submitted online through Michigan.gov/Vote, requested from the Menominee County Clerk at (906) 863-9968, or obtained at the clerk's office. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM the Friday before the election, though voters can request and submit an absentee ballot in person at the clerk's office through 8:00 PM on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmarked by Election Day is not sufficient), delivered to a drop box, or returned in person to the clerk's office. Election records that are public in Michigan include voter registration lists available with restrictions on use, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees, candidate nominating petitions and filings, and precinct-by-precinct election results. Campaign finance records are searchable through the Michigan Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Reporting system at Michigan.gov/CampaignFinance. The County Clerk publishes election results for the area following certification, making them available on the Menominee County website and through the Michigan Secretary of State. Precinct-level results show vote totals by candidate and proposal for each voting precinct in Stephenson Township and throughout Menominee County. Voter history showing whether an individual voted in a particular election is public record, while actual ballot choices remain confidential under Michigan election law.