Lapeer Township Voter Information

*Early Voting Begins October 26, 2024, and goes through November 3, 2024. Polls open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m.*

November 5, 2024, General election. Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

 

Public Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township of Lapeer will conduct its precinct canvas of the early votes for the municipality on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at approximately 8:05 p.m., at Lapeer Township Hall, 1500 Morris Road, Lapeer, MI 48446. (mcl 168.720j)

ALL LOCATIONS ARE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE. 

If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodations for this election, contact your township or city clerk, as listed above, 48 hours before the scheduled date and time, in writing or by telephone.

 

Samantha Kesler

Township Clerk

 

 

Quick Links

State of Michigan Voter Registration Application

 

 

REGISTERING TO VOTE IN MICHIGAN

You can register to vote for federal, state and local elections here at the Lapeer Township Clerk’s Department or by visiting any Secretary of State Branch office, by mail and by On-line registration.  

To register to vote in Michigan you must:

  • Be a United States citizen
  • Be at least 18 years of age by election day
  • Be a resident of Michigan and the city/township where you are applying to  register to vote
  • Not serving a jail sentence in jail or prison
TO REGISTER BY MAIL
  • Complete a voter registration application and follow the instructions (State of Michigan Voter Registration Application PDF)
  • Mail to the Lapeer Township Clerks Office, 1500 Morris Road, Lapeer, MI  48446
  • Registration forms must be received by the fifteenth day before Election Day (postmarks accepted) to be eligible to participate in an upcoming election
TO REGISTER ON-LINE
  • Go to www.michigan.gov/VoterRegistration
  • You must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License or Michigan Personal ID
  • You must qualify to vote in the State of Michigan (i.e. citizenship, age, residency)
ELECTION ELIGIBLE VOTER REGISTRATION
  • With the passage of Proposal 18-3, an unregistered elector (or registered elector who has moved) who wishes to participate in an upcoming election now has the following options.
    • Register in person at a Secretary of State Branch, a designated voter registration agency, the voter’s county or township clerk’s office or by mail no later than the 15th day prior to the election
    • Register to vote during the 14 days prior to the election, including Election day, by applying in person at the Clerk’s office
  • Voters who register to vote in person during the 14-day window must show proof of residency as well as provide photo identification. Acceptable forms of proof of residency include:
    • A current utility bill
    • Bank statement
    • Paycheck
    • Government check
    • Other Government document

How to register to vote in Michigan video

How to prepare to vote in Michigan video

VOTING ABSENTEE

Absentee ballots no longer require a “reason” so anyone can choose to vote absentee. Ballots are typically available 45 days before an election. You can obtain an absent voter ballot by the following methods:

  • Complete an Absent Voter application: CLICK HERE and submit it to your local clerk by mail, email (scan it & email) or fax.
  • Complete an application in person at your local clerk’s office during regular office hours; plus, the Clerk’s Department is always open the Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. before an election.
  • If you wish to be added to our permanent Absent Voter list, you may call the Clerk’s Office, email or mail to make your request.
  • Once a completed application is received, the ballot will be mailed to you. If applying to vote absentee in person, you may vote the ballot while at the Clerk’s Department.

Spoil ballot deadlines **NEW **

To spoil a returned ballot- by 5:00 pm the second Friday prior to the Election. 

To spoil a ballot by mail – by 5:00 pm the Friday prior to the Election.

To spoil an unreturned ballot in person at the clerk’s office – by 4:00 pm the Monday prior to the Election.

The request for a new ballot must always include the voter’s signature and be submitted in writing, Information as follows:

Options for voters who wish to spoil their ballot – Request to spoil Absent Voter Ballot

Options for voters who never received their absent voter ballot – Affidavit for new Absent Voter ballot

CONTACT US:
By mail: Lapeer Township Clerk, 1500 Morris Road, Lapeer, MI 48446
By telephone: 810-664-3700
By fax: 810-667-4101
By email: elections@lapeertwp.org
Regular hours: Mon. thru Wed. 8am to 2:30pm, Thurs. 8am to 4pm, Closed Friday

How to vote early by Absentee ballot in Michigan video

MILITARY & OVERSEAS CIVILIAN VOTERS

Special services are provided to assist military and overseas civilian voters participate in elections.  If you are a military or overseas civilian voter who is eligible to vote in Michigan, go to www.michigan.gov/sos, then click on “Elections” in the upper left side of the screen. Next, select Michigan Voter Information Center.

On the left, click on Military and Overseas Voters for information on how to register to vote, how to obtain an absent voter ballot and other assistance.

Important note:  Only those voters covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) are eligible to use the Federal Post Card Application Form (FPCA) and receive an absentee ballot by email or fax.  Covered voters include:

  • A member of a uniformed service on active duty who is absent from his/her city or township of residence. Voter can be inside or outside the United States.
  • A member of the Merchant Marine who, by reason of service in the Merchant Marine, is absent from his/her city or township of residence.  Voter can be inside or outside the United States.
  • A spouse or dependent of a member of a uniformed service or a member of the Merchant Marine who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, is absent from his/her city or township of residence.  Voter can be inside or outside the United States.
  • A civilian voter who is outside the United States and is eligible to vote in Michigan.
VOTER IDENTIFICATION

Remember to bring an acceptable form of photo identification to the polls on Election Day.

Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center website for the complete list of acceptable forms of I.D. and more information on this requirement.

MICHIGAN VOTER INFORMATION CENTER – Your source for Michigan election information:

  • View your sample ballot
  • Find out if you are registered to vote
  • Find your voting location
  • Track your absentee ballot
  • And much more!

For election information call the Clerk’s office during regular office hours or use the contact form below.

How to vote on Election Day in Michigan video

Notice to residents receiving election mail for a former resident

If you receive election mail – such as an absent voter ballot application or a notice of a change in polling place – for a resident who no longer lives at the address to which the mail was sent, take the steps below to inform your local election clerk. Voters can receive absent voter ballots only after they have submitted a signed application and the clerk has reviewed the application, including the signature. An application being mailed to an out-of-date record does not mean that person will get an actual ballot. However, by informing your local clerk that a registered voter no longer lives at the address, you can help election officials maintain the voter registration list and keep it up to date. (1) If the voter has moved, write “no longer at this address” on the envelope and place it back in the mail. Your election clerk will then send a confirmation notice to the voter, as required by law. If the voter does not respond to this notice and does not have other voter activity for a period of two consecutive federal elections, your clerk will cancel the voter registration. The clerk will also place the voter on a “verify” status, which requires the voter to fill out a form confirming eligibility before voting. If a voter wishes to have his or her registration cancelled immediately, the voter can make a signed, written request to cancel the registration to the local clerk. (2) If the voter has died, write “deceased” on the envelope and place it back in the mail. Your election clerk will review the record as required by law and will cancel the voter registration record upon confirming that the voter is deceased. If you have information confirming the voter is deceased such as a county health office record or an obituary, you may provide that information to your local clerk if you choose to do so. If you choose to do this, provide a copy – not the original document.

Political Signs in Lapeer Township

For election information contact the Lapeer Township Clerk’s Office at elections@lapeertwp.org

OTHER ELECTION LINKS

Lapeer County Clerk
Michigan Secretary of State

A Voter’s Guide to Voting in a Michigan Polling Place – video