MICHIGAN VOTER INFORMATION CENTER

Michigan's new "VOTER INFORMATION CENTER" is available on-line for all Michigan residents to utilize.  The new site provides residents information regarding their voter registration, polling location and election related information.

Additional information available from the new website includes:

• Are You Registered
• Find Your Clerk
• Register to Vote
• Absentee Voting
• Working at the Polls
• Voting Equipment and Voting Information
• Frequently Asked Questions

Visit this link for the VOTER INFORMATION CENTER:  www.michigan.gov/vote

ELECTIONS AND VOTING IN 2008

• Presidental Primary   - January 15
• School Election  - May 6
• Primary Election  - August 5
• General Election - November 4

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

The series of Presidential primary elections and caucuses is one of the first steps in the long, complex process of electing the President of the United States of America.  The primary elections are run by state and local governments in the states which do not have caucuses.  A state primary election usually determine swhich candidates for president will be supported by that state at the national convention of each political party.  Please br aware, in a Presidential primary election voters will be required to select a party preference in order to vote.  However, if a proposal is on the ballot and residents do not wish to declare a party preference, they may vote on the proposal only.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007.

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION FOR ABSENT VOTER BALLOT FOR RESIDENTS WITHIN DELTA TOWNSHIP, CONTACT THE DELTA TOWNSHIP CLERK'S OFFICE AT 517-323-8500.

 

OTHER ELECTION INFORMATION

Elections are handled through the Delta Township's Clerk's Office.  In order to vote in any election in Michigan, you must be 18 years of age on or before Election Day, and you must be registered to vote 30 days prior to the election.  Offices classified under political elections would be as follows: congressman, governor, secretary of state, attorney general, house representative and county commissioners just to name a few.  Delta Township also conducts the Grand Ledge Public School Election.  If you would like information on the election process, please call the Clerk's office at 323-8500.

Consolidation of Elections

The Michigan Legislature passed Consolidation of Elections into law in 2003 & 2004.  The May 3, 2005 Annual School Election was the first election held under the new election law.  Consolidation of Elections turned the conduct of school elections over to the local municipalities within the school district boundaries, thereby relieving the school districts of the responsibility of conducting elections.  Consolidation of Elections also put into law four scheduled dates during the year in which elections can be held, all on Tuesdays in February, May, August, and November.  Eventually voters will have all elections held at one precinct location.  With the Consolidation of Elections law passed, it is hoped that voters will now become more familiar with the scheduled dates and where to go on election days and no voter will become disenfranchised.  If you have any questions regarding the Consolidation of Elections, please contact the Delta Township Clerk's Office at 517-323-8500.

Precinct Changes

Please be aware that school precinct locations have been changed.  As of January 1, 2008, all registered voters will be voting in their political precinct polling location for all elections.  A new Voter ID card will be sent to all registered voters in Nobember which will reflect this change.

New Polling Location

The township, in an effort to provide voter safety and to improve the working conditions for its election workers, moved precinct 81's polling location from the Millett fire station to the South Baptist Church on Snow Road.  Voters in precinct 81 ill be sent new Voter ID cards to reflect this change.

Picture ID Requirement

Due to recent court ruling, every Michigan voter who votes in the polls must comply with the requirement by showing picture identification requirement by showing a Michigan driver's license or a Michigan ID card.  The following forms of picture identification may also be used as long as they are current:

• Federal or state government-issued photo identification.
• U.S. passport
• Military ID card with photo, Student ID cared with photo from high school or an accredited institution of higher education.
• Tribal ID card with photo.

 

Absent Voter Requests
If you would like to request an absent voter’s ballot for an election, and you are a resident of Delta Township, please call the Delta Township Clerk’s Office (517) 323-8500 and an application will be sent.  Applications are available 75 days prior to any election.

Permanent Absent Voter List

If you are over 60, physically challenged, or frequently out of the community, you can be placed on our permanent absent voter list. Our permanent absent voters will automatically receive an application for all elections that are scheduled in Delta Township. However, the application for an absentee ballot must be completed for every election, as required by Michigan Election Law.  If you would like more information regarding Delta Township 's Permanent Absent Voter List, please call the Clerk's Office at 323-8500.

Election Workers

Delta Township depends on residents to help in the election process. We are always looking for workers for our Precinct Polling Locations, Absent Voter Counting Board, and extra office staff.  These are paid positions and anyone interested should contact the Delta Township Clerk's Office at 323-8500.

Voter Registration

Voter Registration can be handled through the Secretary of State's Office in Delta Township located at 5827 W. Saginaw Highway or at the Clerk's Office. Name and address changes must be made through the S.O.S. office, as it may affect your driver's license. Michigan law also requires that your driver's license and voter registration must be the same address. Updates to your driver's license or voter registration can be made at any Secretary of State office throughout Michigan. You can also download the pdf of the voter registration form by clicking here. The form needs to be filled out in its entirety, signed and mailed to the Delta Township Clerk's Office at 7710 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing , MI 48917. 

THE VOTER REGISTRATION FORM CANNOT BE COMPLETED ON-LINE.  YOU MUST PRINT THE FORM, FILL IT OUT IN ITS ENTIRETY, SIGN THE FORM, AND MAIL OR DROP OFF TO THE DELTA TOWNSHIP CLERK'S OFFICE, 7710 W. SAGINAWY HWY., LANSING, MI 48917.

Qualified Voter File

Qualified Voter File is Michigan's State Managed Voter Registration Program. The Qualified Voter File is connected to the driver's file through the Michigan Secretary of State, which means, your driver's license and voter registration are connected to the same file. When you update your driver's license, your voter registration is also updated and sent electronically to the clerk in the jurisdiction where you live. The Delta Township Clerk's Office will receive updates to our resident's voter registration, such as name or address changes from the Secretary of State's Office electronically.

State of Michigan Voter Registration Application