Tustin, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents can register to vote online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, operated by the Michigan Secretary of State. Thanks to recent changes in state law, voter registration is now available up to and including Election Day in Michigan. Residents may register at their local clerk's office on Election Day itself with proof of residency, which can include a Michigan driver's license, state ID, or documents showing name and current address such as utility bills or bank statements. Those without ID may sign an affidavit and still vote a regular ballot. Because Tustin is unincorporated and has no municipal government of its own, there are no city council or mayoral elections specific to the community. Instead, local residents participate in Burdell Township elections for township supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees, typically held in even-numbered years during the August primary and November general election. County-level elections for Osceola County Commission seats, county clerk, register of deeds, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, and other county offices follow a rotating schedule, with contested races appearing on ballots in both primary and general elections. Voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote and entering their name and date of birth or residential address. The website displays the voter's precinct, polling location address, and sample ballot for upcoming elections Michigan election records available to the public include voter registration lists (available by FOIA request with certain personal information redacted), campaign finance disclosures filed by candidates and political action committees (searchable at www.michigan.gov/sos), candidate filings and petitions, and precinct-level election results. The county clerk publishes unofficial election results on election night and certifies official canvass results within two weeks following each election, posting them on the Osceola County website. Michigan does not have U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Tustin voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections). Voters will elect members of the Michigan House of Representatives for all 110 seats, with the area located in a district representing northern lower Michigan. County-level races will likely include contested elections for Osceola County Commission districts, and may include county clerk, register of deeds, or other offices depending on term expirations. Burdell Township elections may feature township board positions. Voters should consult sample ballots published by the Osceola County Clerk approximately 45 days before the election for a complete list of offices and ballot proposals. Michigan allows no-reason absentee voting for all registered voters. Applications for absentee ballots can be submitted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote, by mail, or in person at the Osceola County Clerk's office or Burdell Township Clerk. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the local clerk by 5:00 PM the Friday before Election Day, though voters may request and submit an absentee ballot in person at their clerk's office until 8:00 PM on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmarked ballots do not count if received after the deadline), ballot drop box, or in-person delivery to the clerk's office or polling place. Michigan law MCL 168.1 et seq. Governs all aspects of election administration, voter registration, absentee voting, and election record retention.