Voting Options in Emmet County, District 1

Primary Election Day: Tuesday, August 6 | General Election Day: Tuesday, November

ABSENTEE VOTING

Absentee voting allows voters to request a ballot by mail or in person at their local clerk’s office. Voters can complete their absentee ballot at home or at their local clerk’s office and submit it in by mail, in person, or by drop box.

Voters can request an absentee ballot up to 45 days before an election by submitting a completed absentee ballot application to their local clerk. Absentee ballots are available and distributed beginning 40 days before the election.

Absentee ballots will be available for the Primary Election on Thursday, June 27th.

Absentee ballots will be available for the General Election on Thursday, September 26th.

EARLY IN PERSON VOTING

Early voting allows voters to cast a ballot similar to how they would do so at a polling place on Election Day. Voters are issued a ballot and can personally insert it into the tabulator at their early voting site.

Early in-person voting for the Primary Election on Saturday, July 27 - Sunday, August 4.    

Early in-person voting for the General Election on Saturday, October 26 - Saturday, November 3.

ID REQUIRED                                             

Voters need to bring photo identification to an early voting site or to the polls on Election Day. However, a photo ID is not required to cast a ballot. Voters without a photo ID, or voters who forgot to bring their photo ID, can still vote after signing an Affidavit of Voter Not in Possession of Picture Identification. You can show a digital copy of documents. Acceptable documents include:

  • Michigan driver’s license or state ID

  • Current utility bill

  • Bank statement

  • Paycheck or government check

  • Other government document

DROP BOX INFORMATION

Drop boxes are located at your township offices in the First District. 

REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT ONLINE

 Voters can submit a completed absentee ballot application to their local clerk online. Once the ballot application has been processed, it can be mailed to the voter beginning 40 days before the election.

GENERAL VOTER INFORMATION

All Michigan voters have the right to choose to vote in person at their polling place on Election Day or by absentee ballot by mail or in person at their clerk's office. Voters are not required to provide a reason to vote absentee.

Michigan voters are encouraged to register as early as possible before an election. Methods and requirements for voter registration depend on the following deadlines:  If there are 15 days before an election, voters can register online, by mail, or in person.  Within 14 days of an election, or on election day, voters may only register by visiting their local clerk’s office to register in person with proof of residency documentation.

VOTING PRECINCTS IN THE FIRST DISTRICT

McKinley Township

1820 US-31, 

Levering, MI 49755

Twp Supervisor 231-330-8169

Redmond Township

6034 Wormwood Ln, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Harbor Springs, MI 49740

231-526-9601

Wawatam Township

123 W Etherington Street                                           

Mackinaw City, MI  49701

231-436-5274

Bliss Township

265 W Sturgeon Bay Trail 

Levering, MI 49755

231-537-4680

Carp Lake Township

6339 E. Gill Rd.

Carp Lake, MI 49718, US

email: carplakeclerk@gmail.com

Center Township

981 W Van Rd. 

Pellston, MI 49769

email: centertownship2012@hotmail.com

Cross Village Township

5954Wadsworth Street 

Cross Village, MI 49723.

Clerk (231) 881-0120