RICHLAND TOWNSHIP VOTING
ELECTION UPDATES BEGINNING 2024
In the last State election held in November of 2022, Michigan electors voted to approve proposal 2022-2. With that new law, there will be some changes in the voting process for Federal and State elections in the future. View the updates in the dropdown tabs below.
ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOX
EARLY VOTING LOCATION
ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATION
The biggest new change allows for early voting for 9 consecutive days prior to Election Day. Early Voting is only required for Federal and State elections. This is in addition to Absentee Voting, so there are now three ways to vote in a Federal or State election. You may vote by Absentee Ballot, during the 9 Days of Early Voting, or at our precinct on Election Day.
*Early Voting will not be available for special elections for the townships, counties or schools.
All qualified electors have the right to mark a ballot and deposit the ballot in the tabulator beginning the second Saturday before an election and ending the Sunday before the election. Early voting will be available at the address above (listed under the page heading).
The new list will be called the Permanent Ballot List. If you choose to be on the Permanent Ballot List, you will automatically be sent a ballot for all elections in the future, eliminating the application process. Anyone can apply to be on the Permanent Ballot list by visiting Michigan.gov/vote or by obtaining a new application from the Township Clerk.
VOTER REGISTRATION & ABSENTEE APPLICATION
If you don’t find the information you’re looking for, visit the Michigan Voter Webpage
REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE OR MAIL IN YOUR APPLICATION
You can use the online program to register to vote and update your voter registration address. To use this website, you need to have a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID.
If you’d prefer to print & mail in your voter registration, download the form below.
Mail your form to: Rebecca Koetje, Township Clerk
To fill out the Online Absent Voter Ballot application, you need to be registered to vote in Michigan and have a valid Michigan driver’s license or state ID.