Strongs, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents can register to vote online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, which allows eligible citizens to register, update their address, check registration status, and view sample ballots. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and Michigan residents. Michigan offers same-day voter registration, including on Election Day itself, though registrants must provide proof of residency. Online registration closes 15 days before each election, but in-person registration with proof of residency continues through Election Day at the local clerk's office. Since the community is unincorporated with no municipal government, residents do not vote in city elections. Instead, they participate in Whitefish Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees. Township elections are typically held in even-numbered years during the August primary and November general elections. To find their assigned polling place, residents should use the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, enter their address, and view their polling location, sample ballot, and election information. Michigan law makes certain election records public: voter registration files (excluding birthdates and driver license numbers) are available for purchase by political committees and certain organizations, campaign finance reports are searchable online through the Michigan Secretary of State at www.michigan.gov/campaignfinance, candidate filings and petitions are public records maintained by Chippewa County Clerk, and precinct-level election results are published after certification. State legislative districts were redrawn following the 2020 Census by Michigan's Independent Citizens Redistribution Commission; the community falls within a State House district and State Senate district that may have changed boundaries. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots without providing a reason under a 2018 constitutional amendment. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center, by mail, or in person at the Chippewa County Clerk's office. Applications must be received by the Friday before the election for mail delivery, or voters can request and submit absentee ballots in person at the clerk's office through 8 PM on Election Day. Michigan also offers permanent absentee voter status for those who wish to automatically receive ballot applications for each election.