Waldron, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents can register to vote online through the Michigan Voter Information Center at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us, which also offers tools to check registration status, view sample ballots, and locate polling places. To register, voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and residents of Michigan for at least 30 days before the election. Same-day voter registration is available through Election Day at the local clerk's office or polling place, though advance registration closes 15 days before elections. Acceptable identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID card, or other photo identification; those without ID can sign an affidavit and still cast a regular ballot. The village holds elections for village council positions and village president (mayor). These municipal elections typically occur in odd-numbered years, with the next regular village election scheduled for November 2025. Village elections are nonpartisan. The Village Clerk's office at 108 S. Main Street, PO Box 218, Waldron, MI 49288, phone (517) 286-6130, maintains information about local candidates and ballot questions specific to the community. Village council positions typically serve two-year terms, with some seats up for election each cycle. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Michigan Voter Information Center at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us by entering their address. Local voters typically cast ballots at a precinct within the village, often at a public building such as the village hall or school. Polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. Michigan offers no-reason absentee voting, meaning any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing justification. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center, by mail, or in person at the Hillsdale County Clerk's office or Waldron Village Clerk's office. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Election records that are public in Michigan include voter registration lists (available to campaigns and political organizations under MCL 168.522), campaign finance reports (searchable at https://cfrsearch.sos.state.mi.us), candidate filings, and certified election results by precinct. The Hillsdale County Clerk publishes election results on the Hillsdale County website following certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Hillsdale County reported approximately 70% voter turnout, with approximately 18,500 ballots cast out of roughly 26,500 registered voters. The county voted heavily Republican, consistent with historical patterns. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Waldron and Hillsdale County voters will decide several significant races. The Michigan gubernatorial election will be held, as Governor Gretchen Whitmer's term expires (Michigan governors serve four-year terms). All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives will be on the ballot, with the village located in a state house district that represents southern Hillsdale County. One of Michigan's U.S. Senate seats is up in 2026 (the Class II seat currently held by Gary Peters, whose term expires January 2027). Voters will also elect county-level offices including Hillsdale County Commissioner positions, Hillsdale County Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, and Prosecuting Attorney, most of which serve four-year terms and are elected in midterm years. Additional races may include state senate districts (Michigan senators serve four-year terms with half elected every two years), judicial positions for circuit and district courts, and possibly local school board seats and special district positions. Village elections, if held in 2026, would likely occur in the spring or on the November ballot. Voters should consult the Michigan Voter Information Center closer to the election for a complete sample ballot reflecting all federal, state, county, and local races and proposals.