Election Office Hours:
- Weekend before the Nov 5th Election the clerks office will be open Sunday Nov 3rd from 9am to 5:30pm. Pick up your AV Ballot or Register to Vote.
Voter Information
You may register up to 15 days before the election somewhere other than your clerks office. 15 days up to Election Day must be done in person at the Clerk’s Office with a State issued ID showing your current address or with three pieces of reliable information such as a utility bill, tax bill, paycheck stub, or bank statement. You must also re-register to vote whenever you move to a new city or township.
Are you registered? Click Here to find out
Voters can also apply for an Absent Voter Ballot using the Michigan online AV Application system. Apply online here: – Michigan Online Absent Voter Ballot Application
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be at least 18 years of age by Election Day
- Must be a resident of Michigan and the City or Township where you are applying to register to vote.
Where and How to Register
You can register to vote for federal, state, and local elections by mail; at your county, city, or township clerk’s office; online; or by visiting any Secretary of State Branch office. If you would like to register by mail, please complete the Voter Registration Form click to download. If you live in Montcalm Township mail your form to the address below:
Montcalm Township Clerk 1880 S.Greenville Rd, Greenville, MI 48838
If you move within a city or township, you must update your address. This can be handled through your local clerk, at a Secretary of State Branch office, by mail, or at any other location where voter registrations are accepted.
Picture ID Requirement
Beginning with the November 6, 2007 election, every Michigan voter who offers to vote at the polls must show picture identification or sign an affidavit attesting that he or she does not have picture identification with them before they are issued a ballot.
Voters can satisfy the picture identification requirement by showing one of the following:
- Michigan Driver’s License
- Michigan personal identification card
Voters who do not possess either of the above may show any of the following form 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 card with photo – from high school or an accredited institution of higher education
If a voter states that he or she does not have picture identification, the voter will be given an affidavit to sign. A ballot cannot be issued to the voter unless the voter displays picture ID or signs the affidavit.
Please note that picture identification only applies to those who vote in the polls on Election Day. Voters who apply for an absent voter ballot are not required to provide photo identification.
Would like to work an Election
If you are interested in working one of the elections, please fill out the Election Inspector Application Form and email it to Montcalmtwpclerk@gmail.com
Sample Ballots for November 5th, 2024
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Get out and Vote
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Early Voting
Montcalm Pandemic Readiness Building
651 N State Street
Stanton, Michigan 48888
Hours: Pending
Early Voting Precinct Canvass:
Canvass Meeting Notice: Pending
Pending , 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
Pandemic Readiness Building
651 N. State Street
Stanton, Michigan 48888
Military or Overseas Citizen
Are you in the Military and stationed away from home?
Click HERE to watch an informational video on how to vote Absentee when in the Military!
Information on the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) can be found HERE
Timeline of the absentee voting process:
| Step | What | When |
| 1 | Register and request an absentee ballot using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) | January of each year |
| 2 | Receive your absentee ballot from your State election office | 45-30 calendar days before the election |
| 3a or | Return your State absentee ballot to your State or | As soon as you receive it |
| 3b | If you do not receive your State absentee ballot, use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) | |
| NOTE: | If you are at sea or at other overseas locations without access to the military postal system you should send your voted ballots to your election office: | 35 calendar days before the election |
| NOTE: | If you are at an overseas military installation with access to the military postal system you should send your voted ballots to your election office: | 30 calendar days before the election |
| NOTE: | If you are a stateside Uniformed Service member or an eligible family member you should send your voted ballots to your election office: | 11 calendar days before the election |
Absentee Voter Ballots are available to all registered voters.
To obtain an Absent Voter Ballot application form, please send an email request to the Montcalm Township Clerks Office or call (616) 754-5133 or click Absent Voter Ballot Form and mail the completed form to:
Montcalm Township Clerk
1880 S.Greenville Rd
Greenville, MI 48838
Voters can also apply for an Absent Voter Ballot using the Michigan online AV Application system. Apply online here: – Michigan Online Absent Voter Ballot Application