The Waterford Clerk's Office is accepting Applications for Poll Workers.
 

Please note:  Waterford Township has three Elections in 2012:  

1.  February 28, 2012 – Closed Presidential Primary 

• The State mandates that a voter must choose a Republican or Democrat Ballot.  Absentee ballot APPLICATIONS will be mailed to voters on the Permanent Absentee Voter list in early December 2011. 
• Last day to register to vote for Presidential Primary is January 30, 2012. 

2.  August 7, 2012 – State Primary Election 

• Absentee ballot APPLICATIONS will be mailed to voters on the Absentee Voter list for the State Primary and General Election in May 2012. 
• Last day to register to vote for State Primary is July 9, 2012.

3.  November 6, 2012 – General Election

• Absentee ballot APPLICATIONS will be mailed in May 2012 as a dual application with the August 7, 2012 State Primary Election. 
• Last Day to register to vote for the General Election is October 9, 2012.

Important:

Please remember that you must complete an application for each election to receive an absentee ballot.  Please include a phone number on your application.  This assists our office in contacting you if there is a problem.  WE DO NOT GIVE OUT PHONE NUMBERS.

 

If you have any questions please, don’t hesitate to contact the Clerk’s Office at (248) 674-6266 or clerk@twp.waterford.mi.us

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I register to vote? 
Registrations are taken at the Clerk's Office during regular business hours.  You also register to vote at any Secretary of State Office in Michigan. Waterford no longer has a local branch office of the Secretary of State.  Please call (888)767-6424 to locate a branch near you or visit:  Michigan Secretary of State Offices website

Where do I vote?
Your voting poll is shown on your voter ID card. Please contact the Clerk's Office (248) 674-6266 or visit the Clerk's Web Page or the Michigan Voter Information Center to learn where your voting poll is.

How do I obtain an absentee ballot?
There is an application process to obtain an absentee ballot.  Applications are available on line or by calling our office at (248) 674-6266. Qualifications for requesting an absentee ballot are:  60 years or older; unable to vote without assistance at the polls; expecting to be out of town on election day; in jail awaiting arraignment; unable to attend the polls due to religion; appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of your voting precinct.

MAIL TO:

Kari Vlaeminck, Clerk
5200 Civic Center Drive
Waterford, MI 48329

OR FAX:

(248) 674-5455

Your ballot will be mailed to any addess you request the day we receive your signed application.

As you may have read in the newspaper, the law no longer allows us to automatically mail absentee ballot applications to everyon 60 years and older. Therefore we are compliling a new mailing list.  Please call our office if you would like to be on the list at (248) 674-6266.

What identification do I need to show at the polls?

New Voter Identification Requirement in Effect

Due to a recent court ruling every Michigan voter who offers to vote in the polls must comply with the requirement by showing picture identification or signing an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification.  (See MCL 158.523 for picture identification requirement)

Voters with picture identification:
Voters can satisy the picture identification requirement by showing a Michigan driver's license or a Michigan personal identification card.

Voters who do not possess either document may show any of the following forms of picture identification as long as they are current:

• Driver's license or personal identification card issued by another state.
• Federal or State government issued photo identification.
• U.S. Passport
• Military identification card with photo.
• Student identification with photo from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education.
• Tribal identification card with photo.

Voters without picture identification:
Michigan election law anticipates that not all voters will have picture identification.  Voters who do not bring picture identification to the polls or do not possess picture identification can vote like any other voter by signing an affidavit.

Questions regarding the picture identification requirement can be directed to your local city or Township Clerk's Office.

For more election related FAQs and information, please visit Michigan Department of State