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Upcoming Elections
The following elections are scheduled to be administered by the City Clerk:
* November 8, 2011 - City General Election
Contact Information for the City Clerk's Office
Telephone: (231) 922-4480
Facsimile: (231) 922-4485
E-mail: tcclerk@ci.traverse-city.mi.us
U.S. Mail: Debbra A. Curtiss, MMC, City Clerk
400 Boardman Avenue
P.O. Box 592
Traverse City, MI 49684
Absent Voter Ballots can be requested from the City Clerk up to seventy-five days in advance of the election by completing a form (Absent Voter Ballot Application) available in the City Clerk's Office or by sending a letter stating: 1) the election for which you are requesting an absent voter ballot; 2) the reason why you are not attending the polls; 3) the location for the ballot to be mailed; and 4) an original signature affixed upon the request for each ballot. Please mail requests for absent voter ballots to: City Clerk's Office, 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49684. The City Clerk’s Office is open partial business hours on the Saturday before each election to issue absent voter ballots. Absent voter ballots issued beyond when the office closes on the Saturday before the election must be voted at the City Clerk’s Office and are issued under specific circumstances (please contact the City Clerk’s Office with any questions.)· The City Clerk’s Office is open partial business hours on the Saturday before each election to issue absent voter ballots. Absent voter ballots issued beyond when the office closes on the Saturday before the election must be voted at the City Clerk’s Office and are issued under specific circumstances (please contact the CityClerk’s Office with any questions.)
If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk's office at (231) 922-4480 or e-mail
State Law
Persons who can legally be in possession of an absent voter ballot issued to an absent voter are limited to the absent voter; a person who is a member of the absent voter's household and who has been asked by the absent voter to return the ballot; a person whose job it is to handle mail before, during, or after being transported by a public postal service, express mail service, parcel post services, or common carrier, but only during the normal course of his or her employment; and the Clerk, assistants of the Clerk, and other authorized election officials of the City, Township, Village or school district. Any other person in possession of an absent voter ballot is guilty of a FELONY. PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, A FRIEND WHO DOES NOT LIVE WITH YOU OR NEIGHBOR MAY NO LONGER RETURN YOUR ABSENT VOTER BALLOT FOR YOU.
Registration
It is of great importance to be registered to vote. If registering to vote for the first time or modifying your registration, it is a convenient process... it is worth your time!
To register to vote, you need to be at least 18 years old by the date of the next election, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the city or township in which you wish to register. You may register to vote at: all Secretary of State branch offices, various State offices, the County Clerk's office, or the City Clerk's Office for residents of the City of Traverse City. If you cannot come in to one of these offices to register, please contact your local clerk.
If you are already a registered voter but have moved or had a name change, and you still reside within the City, please contact the City Clerk's Office. This enables us to maintain your eligibility to vote in future elections. By calling the City Clerk's Office (922-4480), we can quickly verify your voting status.
To be eligible to vote at a particular election, you must be registered to vote at least 30 days before the election.
Again, please do not hesitate to contact the City Clerk's Office (922-4480) to verify your voting status; a quick call can make the difference!
Becoming an Election Inspector
The City of Traverse City has 8 precincts and the City relies upon and needs many election inspectors to work in the precincts on election day. Election inspectors are paid for their time spent in training and working. This is a valuable civil service and we are extremely fortunate to have many wonderful election inspectors. Due to the relocation of certain Election Inspectors, vacations, or sometimes unexpected illness, we can always use additional assistance. Why not consider being an election inspector? Election inspectors need to be a registered voter in Grand Traverse or Leelanau County, able to perform clerical tasks and enjoy working with the public. If you are interested in becoming an election inspector, please apply at the City Clerk's Office (400 Boardman Avenue) during regular business hours.
Traverse City Polling Places
For All Elections including School Elections
Precinct 1 -- Fire Station No. 1, 500 W. Front Street
Precinct 3 -- Grand Traverse Heritage Center, 322 Sixth St.
Precinct 4 -- Traverse City Housing Commission (Orchard View) 10200 East Carter Centre (Leelanau County)
Precinct 7 -- Traverse Heights Elementary School, 933 Rose Street
Precinct 8 -- Civic Center, 1125 W. Civic Center Drive
Precinct 9 -- Eastern Elementary School, 1600 Eastern Avenue
Precinct 10 -- Glenn Loomis School, 1009 Oak Street entrance
Precinct 11 -- Absent Voter Counting Board, Governmental Center
Every vote counts!
Thank you for your interest in elections! Please do not hesitate to contact our office at (231) 922-4480 if we may assist in any way.
Most Sincerely,
Debbra A. Curtiss, MMC
City Clerk
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