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ELECTIONS
ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?
Check this out: https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/ (If the link fails, just copy and paste this address into your browser.)
There you will see if you are registered to vote, what precinct you are in, and where to vote!
You need to register to vote by October 4, 2010 to be eligible to vote in the November 2, 2010 General election.
The polls will be open on Election Day, November 2, 2010, from 7 AM until 8 PM. In addition, my office will be open on Saturday, October 30, from 10 am until 2 pm for the purpose of distributing absentee ballots. That is the last day we can mail a ballot to you.
At the polls, you will need to show your driver's license or state or university issued photo identification, but not to worry! If you don't have your identification with you there is an affidavit you can sign so that you may still vote.
If you are going to be out of town or unable to attend the polls, you can vote by absentee ballot. Just send us an email at clerk@shelbytwp.org or call us at 586-731-5102 and we will send you an application.
It is required by law that a voter signs an application for every election cycle. That means you can fill out an application for the August primary and the November election at the same time. It also means if there is an election in May for the schools, for example, you would need to fill out another application. This process raises a lot of questions for the voters, but it also allows us to make certain a voter hasn't moved to another area before we send a ballot.
If you are on the permanent absentee list, you should have gotten an application in the mail. If you didn't, please call us at 586-731-5102 and we will send you one. You can be on the list to always receive an application regardless of your age. All you need to do is request to be on the list.
On Monday, November 1, you may vote a ballot here in our offices from 8:30 am until 4 pm. After 4 pm, you cannot vote an absentee ballot unless there is an emergency, such as sudden hospitalization.
Terri Kowal, MMC
Shelby Twp. Clerk
SHELBY TOWNSHIP OFFERS VOTER ASSISTANCE TERMINAL (VAT) VOTING TO PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FOR VOTING
General Election Information
The Clerk is responsible for conducting all federal, state, school and local elections. Some of the most frequently asked questions are here for your review. As always, if you have additional questions, dont hesitate to call our office at 586-731-5102.
Where do we register to vote?
You may register to vote at the Clerk's office during regular office hours or any Secretary of State Office.
Where do we vote?
The Township has 29 polling precincts. Once you register to vote, you will receive a voter I.D. card stating the exact location for you. If you are currently registered and cannot locate your voter I.D. card, call us for assistance.
Who can vote Absentee?
Anyone may vote by absentee by submitting an application with your full name, address, and the reason you need to vote absentee ballot, which may include the following reasons:
60 years of age or older
You will be out of the community on Election Day
You are physically unable to attend the polls
You must sign and date the application for us to provide you with a ballot.
Applications are accepted at the Clerk's office. You may bring your form in person, drop it at our convenient drop box in front of Township Hall, or mail it to us at
Terri Kowal, Clerk
Shelby Township
52700 Van Dyke
Shelby Twp., MI 48316
A written request, including all the above information, which is signed and dated, will also be accepted by mail or fax, in lieu of an application.
Our fax number is (586) 726-7227
An absentee ballot will be mailed to you upon receipt of your request.
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