Election Information
Clerk's Office Phone Number: 724-6705
City of Muskegon Wards/Precincts Map[55K]
Find out where you vote and who your commissioner is
Upcoming Election Dates
| Date |
Election |
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| 1/15/2008 |
Presidential Primary |
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Recent Elections
Qualifications to Register
You must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years of age by election day
- A resident of Michigan and the city or township where you applying to
register to vote
Where to Register
Your can register to vote for federal, state and local elections by mail or
by visiting your county, city or township’s office, or any of the 178
Secretary of State branch offices located throughout the state. In addition,
specified agencies providing services through the Family Independence Agency,
the Department of Community Health, and the Michigan Jobs Commission. Also
providing registration are military recruitment centers or by mail.
You must register at least 30 days before the election you want to vote in
A mail-in voter registration can be obtained by contacting your county or
local clerk’s office. If you register by mail, you must vote in person at
your assigned precinct the first time you vote, unless you are:
- Disabled, as defined by the state
- 60 years of age or older
- Temporarily residing overseas
Absentee Ballot
The deadline for applications to receive an absentee ballot via mail is
the Saturday prior to election day at 2:00 p.m. at the City Clerk’s Office, 933 Terrace
St., Muskegon, Michigan.
A registered voter is eligible to obtain an absent voter ballot for an
upcoming election if he or she:
- is 60 years of age or more
- is unable to vote without assistance
- expects to absent from his or her city or township of residence for the
entire time the polls are open
- is in jail awaiting arraignment or trial
- has been appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct
outside of his or her precinct of residence
- is unable to attend the polls due to his or her religious beliefs
Where to Vote
To vote, simply appear at your assigned polling place on election day. The
polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Polling Locations
City of Muskegon Wards/Precincts Map[55K]
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