Whittemore, Michigan Public Records

Michigan residents can register to vote online at michigan.gov/vote through the Michigan Voter Information Center, which also provides voter registration status lookup and sample ballot preview. Registration must be completed at least 15 days before an election, though the state also offers Election Day registration at the clerk's office or polling place with proof of residency. Acceptable identification includes a Michigan driver's license, state ID card, or other government-issued photo identification. First-time voters who registered by mail must show identification when voting for the first time. The city conducts municipal elections for City Council members and mayor, typically held in November of odd-numbered years. Candidates for local office file nominating petitions with the Whittemore City Clerk several months before the election. Local ballot measures, millage proposals, and city charter amendments may also appear when placed by the city council or through citizen petition. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the michigan.gov/vote polling place locator by entering their residential address. Polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day. For the City of Whittemore, the polling location has historically been at the Whittemore City Hall, 3826 M-65, though voters should confirm their specific precinct location before each election. Michigan public election records include voter registration lists (available with restrictions under MCL 168.522 and 168.523), campaign finance disclosures filed by candidates and committees (searchable at michigan.gov/sos), candidate filings and nominating petitions, precinct-level election results, and absentee ballot statistics. Voter registration lists are available for election related purposes but cannot be used for commercial solicitation. Campaign finance reports detail contributions and expenditures for state and local candidates, with disclosure requirements varying by office level.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Whittemore voters are published by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections). Judicial positions including Circuit Court judge and District Court judge may also appear depending on term expirations. Voters should monitor local media and the Iosco County Clerk's office for candidate filings and ballot measure information as the election approaches. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots without providing a reason under constitutional amendments approved by voters. Applications for absentee ballots can be submitted online through michigan.gov/vote, by mail to the Iosco County Clerk, or in person at the clerk's office. Absentee ballot 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 8:00 PM on Election Day. Absentee ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by Election Day and received within six days), delivered to secure drop boxes, or submitted in person to the clerk's office.