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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION SPECIAL ELECTION MAY 2, 2023

Office hours will be April 29 6am to 2pm by appointment only.

Check here to see if you are registered to vote or need to update your information www.mi.gov/vote OR www.expressSOS.com

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS who reside in the Mason County Central School District and the Manistee Area Public School District in the following jurisdictions:  City of Scottville, Amber, Branch, Custer, Eden, Free Soil, Grant, Logan, Riverton, Sherman, and Victory Townships, in the County of Mason, State of Michigan.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of their City, Township or County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated State agency.

Registration forms can be obtained at www.mi.gov/vote and mailed to your Township or City Clerk.

Deadline to register by mail or online, and be eligible to vote for the May Election:

 

MONDAY, April 17, 2023

Any manner other than in-person with the local clerk (MCL 168.497)

 

April 18, 2023 through May 2, 2023 by 8:00 p.m.

In person registration with the local clerk with proof of residency (MCL 168.497)

 

NOTICE TO VOTERS:

VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT IN EFFECT

Every Michigan voter who offers to vote in the polls must comply with the requirement by showing picture identification or signing an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification. (See MCL 168.523 for picture identification requirements)

 

TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:

MASON COUNTY: MASON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL

CENTRAL SCHOOL: OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND

DISTRICT: SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $31,540,000

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Mason County Central School District, 300 W. Broadway, Scottville, Michigan 49454-1095, telephone: (231) 757-3713.

 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.

MANISTEE AREA: MANISTEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL

PUBLIC SCHOOLS: PROPOSAL EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW 18.7468 MILLS FOR 3 YEARS

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Manistee Area Public Schools, 550 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660-1898, telephone: (231) 723-3521.

City and Township Clerks will be available for Registration on the following dates listed below:

Municipality and Clerk’s Name Clerk Contact Information Regular Business Hours Excluding Holidays Hours On Saturday, April 30 Sunday, May 1 Hours On Election Day Tuesday, May 3
Amber Township Theresa Rohde 171 S. Amber Road Scottville, MI  49454 231-613-5533 Hours by Appointment SAT:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm SUN: Closed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Branch Township Kimberly Tenney 9387 E. Young Road Branch, MI  49402 231-690-6137 Hours by Appointment SAT:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm SUN: Closed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Custer Township Staci Wood 1950 E. US-10 Custer, MI  49405 231-936-1278 Hours by Appointment SAT:  6:00 am to 2:00 pm SUN: Closed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Eden Township Julie Van Dyke 5327 S. Eden Lake Road Custer, MI  49405 231-233-6867 edentwp49405@gmail.com Hours by Appointment SAT: Closed SUN:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Free Soil Township Lynda Papes 497 E. Free Soil Road Free Soil, MI  49411 231-690-0226 Hours by Appointment SAT: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm SUN   Closed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Grant Township Mary Jo Janowiak   8969 N. US-31 Free Soil, MI  49411 231-464-5473 Hours by Appointment SAT:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm SUN  Closed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Logan Township John R. Kampfschulte 7698 E. Washington Road Branch, MI  49402 231-898-3968 7:00 am to 4:00 pm By Appointment SAT:  6:00 am to 10:00 am SUN:  6:00 am to 10:00 am 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Riverton Township Cindy Gerbers 535 W. Kistler Road Scottville, MI  49454 231-757-2113 Hours by Appointment SAT: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm SUN: Closed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sherman Township Kurt D. Lubben 3566 N. Custer Road Scottville, MI  49454 231-462-3205 Hours by Appointment SAT:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm SUN: Closed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm   At Townhall
Victory Township Barbara Egeler 4118 N. Victory Crnr. Road Ludington, MI  49431 231-843-3607 Hours by Appointment SAT:  9:00 am to 5:00 pm SUN: Closed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm  
City of Scottville Kelse Lester 105 N. Main Street Scottville, MI  49454 231-757-4729 Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm SAT:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm SUN: Closed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

Sample ballots may be viewed at www.mi.gov/vote.

Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the appropriate clerk’s office.

This notice is given as required by law (MCL 168.498(3)).

 

CHERYL KELLY, MASON COUNTY CLERK

cakelly@masoncounty.net

231-843-8202