Wyandotte, Michigan Public Records

The state offers Election Day registration, allowing residents to register and vote on the same day at their city or township clerk's office during early voting periods and on Election Day itself, though advance registration up to 8 p.m. On Election Day is encouraged. Eligibility requirements include U.S. Citizenship, being at least 18 years old by Election Day, Michigan residency, and not currently serving a jail or prison sentence. As an incorporated city, Wyandotte holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council positions in odd-numbered years, with the next election scheduled for November 2025 for various council positions, followed by the 2027 cycle. Information about local candidates, ballot proposals, and municipal election dates is available at wyandotte.net or through the Wyandotte City Clerk at 734-324-4502. Voters can look up their assigned polling place, view sample ballots, and check registration status at michigan.gov/vote or by contacting the Wayne County Clerk's Elections Division. The November 2024 presidential election saw substantial turnout in Wayne County, with approximately 560,000-580,000 ballots cast, representing roughly 65-68% of registered voters. On November 3, 2026, Michigan voters will decide several significant races: a U.S. Senate seat (Gary Peters' seat is up for election in 2026), all of Michigan's 13 U.S. House seats, Governor and Lieutenant Governor (Gretchen Whitmer's term expires, making this an open race as she cannot seek a third consecutive term), Secretary of State, Attorney General, all 38 Michigan State Senate seats, all 110 Michigan State House seats, Wayne County Executive, Wayne County Commission seats, Wayne County Clerk, Wayne County Treasurer, Wayne County Register of Deeds, Wayne County Prosecutor, Wayne County Sheriff, and various judicial positions including Michigan Supreme Court and appeals court judgeships. Local voters will also weigh in on any ballot proposals, school board positions for Wyandotte Public Schools, and potential city charter amendments if placed on the ballot. Michigan voters can request absentee ballots without providing a reason through the michigan.gov/vote portal or by submitting an application to their local clerk (Wyandotte City Clerk, 3200 Biddle Avenue). Applications are available online, and voters can request ballots for a single election or be placed on the permanent absentee voter list. Absentee ballots must be requested by 5 p.m. The Friday before Election Day, though in-person requests can be made through 4 p.m. On the Monday before Election Day. Completed ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. On Election Day either by mail (postmarked by Election Day is NOT sufficient, they must be received by 8 p.m.), in person at the clerk's office, or via official ballot drop boxes. Public election records in Michigan include voter registration lists (available with restrictions to campaigns and certain organizations), campaign finance disclosures searchable at michigan.gov/sos, candidate filings and petitions, precinct-level election results available through the Wayne County Clerk and Secretary of State, and poll challenger credentials. Precinct results for the city are published by the Wayne County Clerk after certification, typically within two weeks of each election.