Information for Candidates
Precinct Delegate Filing Information - August 6, 2024 Primary Election

Precinct Delegates must file their Precinct Delegate Affidavit of Identity with their County Clerk.  

Write-in candidates seeking a precinct delegate position file the Declaration of Intent form with their County Clerk.  

Questions about precinct delegates should be directed to the County Clerk  
Pct 1 - Wayne County - 313-224-5524 or [email protected]
Pct 2 - Oakland County - 248-858-0563 or [email protected] 

  

Filing Information for Schoolcraft Community College Board of Trustees

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Filing Information for Precinct Delegate 

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Absentee Ballot Mail Dates, How to Obtain Voter Information, Political Signs, Campaigning on Election Day

Absentee Ballot Mail Date and How to Obtain Voter Information
AV ballot mailing dates:  click here 

Daily Absent Voter Information

Please return the completed form and payment to the City Clerk's Department to request information about voters that were mailed an absent voter ballot for the current election or to obtain the Automatic Absent Voter Application list.

Voter Information Request Form

Please return the completed form and payment to the City Clerk's Department to request information about previous elections and voter participation.
Political Signs
Political Signs are addressed in the City of Northville’s Zoning Ordinance, Article 21 Signs (21.01.i.(4)).

In general:
• Political signs advocating or opposing candidate for public office or issue to be determined by election may be erected forty-five (45) days prior to an election.
• Such signs shall be erected on private property only and no less than one hundred (100) feet from any entrance to a building in which a polling place is located.
• All such signs shall be removed five (5) days following Election Day.
Signs shall not be placed in a Right-of-Way or on City of Northville owned property. Right-of-way may increase in width or include triangular portions behind sidewalks at street corners.

There are no size regulations.  Code Enforcement may remove illegally placed signs.
Campaigning on Election Day

MCL 168.744 addresses campaigning at the polls on Election Day. A person who violates 168.744 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Guidelines provided by the Michigan Bureau of Elections include the following:

No person is permitted to solicit voters or engage in any type of campaigning within 100 feet of any doorway used by voters to enter the building in which a polling place is located. In addition, no person is permitted to post, display or distribute any material that directly or indirectly makes reference to an election, a candidate or a ballot question in the polling place, in any hallway used by voters to enter or exit the polling place, or within 100 feet of any doorway used by voters to enter the building in which the polling place is located.

The following activities are included under the 100-foot restriction:
• Displaying “pro and con” information on the proposals appearing on the ballot.
• Approaching voters to encourage them to vote for or against a candidate or ballot question.
• Distributing any type of campaign literature or write-in stickers.
• Displaying signs, posters or bumper stickers.
• Attempting to collect petition signatures.
• Requesting donations, selling tickets or engaging in similar activities.

A voter may park a car or other vehicle bearing campaign signs or bumper stickers within 100 feet of a doorway used by voters to enter the building in which the polling place is located during the time he or she is voting. Under any other circumstances, vehicles bearing campaign signs or bumper stickers must be parked at least 100 feet from any doorway used by voters to enter the building in which the polling place is located.

Election inspectors will direct voters entering the polls to remove campaign buttons or cover up clothing which bears any reference to a political party or interest group, campaign slogans or a candidate names. Voters will also be directed to conceal campaign literature or other campaign materials brought into the polls.

Polling Locations and Precinct Map
Polling Locations

Precinct 1 (Wayne County):
Community Center, 303 W. Main Street

Precinct 2 (Oakland County:
Hillside Middle School, 775 N. Center Street (NEW LOCATION)


Precinct Map

Click here to view the precinct map