PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Sumpter Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency.  Registration forms can be obtained at here and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.michigan.gov/sos/ . Anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the Sumpter Township Clerk’s Office, located at  23480 Sumpter Rd, Belleville, MI  48111 at the following times:

• Regular business hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Registering To Vote On-Line

As a reminder, citizens can register to vote using the Online Voter Registration found at here. Voters must have a Michigan driver’s license or State Identification Card and qualify to vote in the State of Michigan (i.e., citizen, age, residency). Current voters can easily change their address on this site.

Absentee Voting

From the Secretary of State’s Website:

Absent voter ballots are available to registered voters for all elections.

Who is Eligible for an Absent Voter Ballot:

Due to the passage of the statewide ballot proposal 18-3 in November of 2018, all eligible and registered voters in Michigan may now request an absent voter ballot without providing a reason.

Check your voter registration at Michigan Voter Information Center Michigan.gov/Vote

Requesting an Absent Voter Ballot:

Your request for an absent voter ballot must be in writing and can be submitted to your city or township clerk. You must request an absent voter ballot by mailing the application, a letter, a postcard, or a pre-printed application form obtained from your local clerk's office. Requests to have an absent voter ballot mailed to you must be received by your clerk no later than 5 p.m. the Friday before the election.

Once your request is received by the local clerk, your signature on the request will be checked against your voter registration record before a ballot is issued. You must be a registered voter to receive an absent voter ballot. Requests for absent voter ballots are processed immediately. Absent voter ballots may be issued to you at your home address or any address outside of your city or township of residence.

After receiving your absent voter ballot, you have until 8 p.m. on election day to complete the ballot and return it to the clerk's office. Your ballot will not be counted unless your signature is on the return envelope and matches your signature on file. If you received assistance voting the ballot, then the signature of the person who helped you must also be on the return envelope. Only you, a family member or person residing in your household, a mail carrier, or election official is authorized to deliver your signed absent voter ballot to your clerk's office.

If an emergency, such as a sudden illness or family death prevents you from reaching the polls on election day, you may request an emergency absent voter ballot. Requests for an emergency ballot must be submitted after the deadline for regular absent voter ballots has passed but before 4 p.m. on Election Day. The emergency must have occurred at a time which made it impossible for you to apply for a regular absent voter ballot. Please contact your local clerk for more information about emergency absent voter ballots.

Have you considered becoming an Election Inspector?

During an election, we require a staff of paid workers to work at the polls.

Election Inspectors are people who are paid to assist voters at the polls on Election Day.

Registered voters interested in serving as election inspectors must submit an Election Inspector application. In addition to their name, address and date of birth, applicants must include their political party preference and qualifications to fill the position such as education or experience.

An Election Inspector must be a registered voter of the State.

They cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local Board of Canvassers. Anyone convicted of a felony or an election crime may not serve.

Submit the Election Inspector Application to the Township Clerk.

The Township Clerk will be able to answer any questions you have regarding becoming and/or being a Election Inspector.

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