Meridian Charter Township Notice of General Election November 5, 2024

To the qualified electors of Meridian Township, please take notice that a General Election will be held in Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

For the purposes of nominating candidates for the following office:

• Electors of President and Vice President of the United States
• United States Senator
• Representative in Congress
• State Legislature Representative
• Member of the State Board of Education
• Regent of the University of Michigan
• Trustee of Michigan State University
• Governor of Wayne State University
• County Prosecuting Attorney
• County Sheriff
• County Clerk
• County Treasurer
• County Register of Deeds
• County Drain Commissioner
• County Commissioner
• Township Supervisor
• Township Clerk
• Township Treasurer
• Township Trustee
• Park Commissioner
• Justice of Supreme Court
• Judge of Court of Appeals
• Judge of Circuit Court
• Judge of Probate Court
• Board of Trustees Member Lansing Community College
• Ingham County Housing and Homeless Millage
• Ingham County Lodging Excise Tax Increase
• Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) Millage Renewal Proposition

PRECINCT 1-5

• Board Member Haslett Public Schools

PRECINCT 6-17, 20-21

• Board Member Okemos Public Schools

PRECINCT 18-19

• Board Member East Lansing Public Schools

PRECINCT 22

• Board Member Williamston Community Schools

Polls at said election will be open at 7:00 am and will remain open until 8:00 pm.

Photo Identification OR Affidavit Required to Vote:

Under Michigan law upheld by the Michigan Supreme Court, ALL voters will be asked to show photo identification to vote at the polls. Voters without identification will be required to fill out and sign an affidavit in order to receive a ballot.

LIST OF POLLING LOCATIONS:

All polling places are accessible and have voting instructions that are available in alternative formats of audio and Braille.

Beginning Tuesday, October 22, 2024, anyone who qualifies as an elector must register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.497) at the following locations and times:

Meridian Township Clerk’s Office                                          Regular Business Hours: 

Municipal Township Municipal Building                                 Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm

5151 Marsh Road                                                                                   

Okemos, MI 48864                                                                                                                                                         

In addition to regular office business hours, the Meridian Township Clerk’s Office will be open the following weekend hours:

• Saturday October 26, 2024, from 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
• Sunday October 27, 2024, from 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
• Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
• Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

To register to vote, check your voter registration information, find your polling location, or to view your sample ballot check the Secretary of State Voter Information website at www.mi.gov/vote

ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS:

Any registered voter may request an Absent Voter Ballot. No reason required.

The Meridian Township Clerk’s Office must have a signed application to issue an Absent Voter Ballot. You may apply online at www.mi.gov/vote or at the Meridian Township Clerk’s Office.

Monday, November 4, 2024, 4:00 pm is the deadline to apply for an absentee voter ballot except for those who register to vote on Election Day. Ballots issued on Monday, August 5, 2024, must be requested in person at the Meridian Township Clerk’s Office.

Those registering to vote on Election Day, November 5, 2024, are eligible to receive an absent voter ballot at the Meridian Township Clerk’s Office.

EARLY VOTING CENTER  

All qualified electors in Meridian Township have the right to mark a ballot and tabulate their ballot beginning the second Saturday before an election and ending the Sunday before the election. For the November 5, 2024, election, the Early Voting Center will be held:

Meridian Township Town Hall Room Municipal Building

5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48864

Dates: Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Sunday, November 3, 2024

Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm each day

Deborah Guthrie

Township Clerk

CP#24-709