Three Oaks, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents including those in the village can register online through the Michigan Secretary of State at www.michigan.gov/sos, which accepts registrations up to 15 days before an election. Same-day registration remains available at the clerk's office or at polling places with proof of residency. Registration requires U.S. Citizenship, Michigan residency, age of at least 18 by election day, and no current jail or prison sentence being served. Acceptable identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID, student ID, or other documentation showing name and current address. Village elections determine council positions, with the village president and six council members serving staggered four-year terms. Elections typically occur in November of odd-numbered years, though residents should confirm specific 2025 and 2027 dates with the village clerk. Polling place assignments can be found using the lookup tool at www.michigan.gov/sos by entering a residential address, or by contacting the Berrien County Clerk directly. The state makes extensive election records publicly available, including voter registration files with certain personal information excluded, campaign finance disclosures accessible through the Michigan Secretary of State's Campaign Finance database at www.michigan.gov/cfr, candidate filings, ballot language, and precinct-level results. During the November 2024 presidential election, Berrien County recorded approximately 63% voter turnout with over 90,000 ballots cast from roughly 143,000 registered voters, demonstrating strong civic participation across southwestern Michigan. The November 3, 2026 ballot will present several significant races for local voters. Michigan's gubernatorial election will be open as Governor Gretchen Whitmer faces term limits and cannot seek re-election, creating a wide-open contest for the state's highest office. All 110 Michigan House of Representatives seats will be contested, including the district representing the village. One of Michigan's U.S. Senate seats will also appear on the ballot as Senator Gary Peters' term expires. County-level races may include various Berrien County Board of Commissioners seats, county executive positions, and judicial seats for circuit and district court judges depending on term expirations. The positions of Berrien County Prosecutor, Sheriff, Clerk, Register of Deeds, Treasurer, and Drain Commissioner will all be decided as these four-year terms come up in 2026. Three Oaks Township positions including supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees may also appear depending on the election cycle. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots without providing a reason under constitutional amendments approved in 2018. Applications can be submitted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, by mailing a request to the Berrien County Clerk, or in person at the clerk's office. Requests can be submitted up to 75 days before an election, and completed ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on election day.