NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
To the qualified electors of THE CITIES of Alma, Ithaca, and St. Louis and, THE TOWNSHIPS of Arcada, Bethany, Elba, Emerson, Fulton, Hamilton, Lafayette, New Haven, Newark, North Shade, North Star, Pine River, Seville, Sumner, Washington, and Wheeler
in THE COUNTY OF GRATIOT, STATE OF MICHIGAN
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Accuracy Test shall be conducted for the electronic equipment that will be used to tabulate the votes in each of the aforementioned jurisdictions for the November 5, 2024 GENERAL Election. Election law requires that Public Accuracy Tests be conducted to demonstrate the computer programming used to tabulate the votes cast. Public Accuracy Tests shall be conducted in each jurisdiction as follows:
JURISDICTION PUBLIC ACCURACY LOCATION DATE TIME
City of Alma Alma Public Library-Smith Room, 500 E. Superior St., Alma, Michigan October 17, 2024 3:00 pm
City of Ithaca City Hall, 129 W. Emerson St., Ithaca, Michigan October 10, 2024 10:00 am
City of St. Louis City Hall, 300 N. Mill St., St. Louis, Michigan October 7, 2024 2:00 pm
Arcada Township Township Hall, 3290 W. Tyler Rd., Alma, Michigan October 10, 2024 4:00 pm
Bethany Township Township Office, 9958 Blair Rd., Breckenridge, Michigan October 10, 2024 5:00 pm
Elba Township Township Hall, 109 W. Oak St., Ashley, Michigan October 14, 2024 5:00 pm
Emerson Township Township Hall, 2976 N. Baldwin Rd., Ithaca, Michigan October 24, 2024 11:30 am
Fulton Township Township Hall, 3425 W. Cleveland Rd., Perrinton, Michigan October 23, 2024 1:00 pm
Hamilton Township Township Hall, 7853 E. Fillmore Rd., Ithaca, Michigan October 19, 2024 10:00 am
Lafayette Township Township Hall, 2902 Barry Rd., Breckenridge, Michigan October 17, 2024 4:30 pm
New Haven Township Township Hall, 3027 S. Warner Rd., Sumner, Michigan October 23, 2024 10:00 am
Newark Township Township Hall, 2918 W. Buchanan Rd., Ithaca, Michigan October 10, 2024 4:00 pm
North Shade Township Township Hall, 8982 Roosevelt Rd., Carson City, Michigan October 18, 2024 4:00 pm
North Star Township Township Hall, 2840 E. Buchanan Rd., North Star, Michigan October 21, 2024 4:00 pm
Pine River Township Township Hall, 1495 W. Monroe Rd., St. Louis, Michigan October 23, 2024 6:30 pm
Seville Township Township Hall, 8143 W. Madison Rd., Elwell, Michigan October 10, 2024 5:00 pm
Sumner Township Township Hall, 10820 Pine St., Sumner, Michigan October 17, 2024 9:00 am
Washington Township Township Hall, 8989 S. Baldwin Rd., Ashley, Michigan October 18, 2024 2:00 pm
Wheeler Township Township Hall, 8510 E. Monroe Rd., Wheeler, Michigan October 23, 2024 11:00 am
Gratiot County
Early Voting Center Gratiot County Commission on Aging Building, 515 S. Pine St., Ithaca, Michigan October 15, 2024 8:30 am
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact their respective Township or City Clerk.
This Notice is given on behalf of the Township and City Clerks of Gratiot County, in compliance with
MCL 168.798.
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF GRATIOT COUNTY:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Gratiot County who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township or City Clerk, the Gratiot County Clerk’s office, or the Secretary of State driver’s license bureau during regular business hours. Registration may also be made at the specified agency for clients receiving services through the Human Services Department, the Department of Community Health, Michigan Works and some offices of the Commission for the Blind and at the military recruitment offices for persons enlisting in the armed forces. Registration by mail may be used by obtaining and completing a Mail Voter Registration Application at www.mi.gov/vote and forwarding to the election official as directed on the application by the close of registration deadline. Lastly, those already registered may update their voter registration at www.expressSOS.com.
The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday October 21, 2024. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492 at the following):
Clerk Information:
Municipality Address Hours on Saturday, November 2, 2024 Hours on Sunday
November 3, 2024 Hours on Tuesday November 5, 2024
City of Alma 525 E. Superior St. Alma 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
Arcada Township 3290 W Tyler Rd. Alma 7am-3pm 7am-8pm
Bethany Township 9958 Blair Rd., Breckenridge 11am – 7pm 7am-8pm
Elba Township 109 Oak St. Ashley 7am-3pm 7am-8pm
Emerson Township 2976 N. Baldwin Rd. Ithaca 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
Fulton Township 3425 W. Cleveland Rd, Perrinton 8am-3pm 7am-8pm
Hamilton Township 2417 S. Barry Rd., Ithaca 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
City of Ithaca 129 W. Emerson, Ithaca 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
Lafayette Township 4426 N Ransom Rd, Breckenridge 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
New Haven Twp 3080 S. Ferris, Sumner 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
Newark Township 3239 S. Begole Rd, Ithaca 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
North Shade Twp 11666 Cleveland Rd, Carson City 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
North Star Twp 3064 S. Crapo Rd, Ithaca 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
Pine River Township 1495 W. Monroe Rd, St. Louis 7am-3pm 7am-8pm
City of St. Louis 300 N. Mill St, St. Louis 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
Seville Township 8143 W. Madison Rd., Elwell 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
Sumner Township 10820 Pine St., Sumner 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
Washington Twp 3005 E. S. County Line Rd., St. Johns 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
Wheeler Township 8510 E. Monroe Rd, Wheeler 8am-4pm 7am-8pm
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Gratiot County will be voting on candidates seeking nomination to the following offices and voting on the following proposals:
CANDIDATES
FEDERAL AND STATE: Term
US President & Vice President – 4 Year Term
US Senator – 6 Year Term
2 nd District Rep in Congress – 2 Year Term
92 nd District State Rep – 2 Year Term
93rd District State Rep – 2 Year Term
State Board of Education – 8 Year Term
Regent of University of Michigan – 8 Year Term
Governor of Wayne State University – 8 Year Term
COUNTY:
Prosecuting Attorney – 4 Year Term
Sheriff – 4 Year Term
County Clerk – 4 Year Term
Treasurer – 4 Year Term
Register of Deeds – 4 Year Term
County Road Commissioner – 6 Year Term
Drain Commissioner – 4 Year Term
County Commissioner – 2 Year Term
ALL TOWNSHIPS:
Supervisor – 4 Year Term
Clerk – 4 Year Term
Treasurer – 4 Year Term
Trustees – 4 Year Term
NONPARTISAN SECTION: Justice of the Supreme Court– 8 Year
4th District Court of Appeals – 6 Year Term
Probate Court Judge – 6 Year Term
Community College Board Members – 6 Year & Partials
City of Alma Commissioners – 4 Year Term
Seville Township Library Board – 4 Year Term
Village of Ashley President – 2 Year Term
Council Members – 4 Years Term
Village of Breckenridge President – 2 Year Term
Council Members – 4 Year Term
Library Board – 6 Year & Partials
Village of Perrinton President – 2 Year Term
Trustees – 3 Year Term
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Various Term Lengths
Alma Public Schools
Ashley Community Schools
Breckenridge Community Schools
Fulton Schools
Ithaca Public Schools
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
St. Louis Public Schools
Merrill Community Schools
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
St. Johns Public Schools
Shepherd Public Schools
Vestaburg Community Schools
PROPOSALS:
City:
City of St. Louis, proposed amendment to the Charter
Village:
Village of Ashley Mosquito Control Millage Proposition
Schools:
Fulton Schools:
Fulton Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Fulton Schools, 8060 Ely Highway, Middleton, Michigan 48858-9704, telephone: (989) 236-7300.
Full Ballot Proposals can be found at www.gratiotmi.com.
In Person- Early voting is an opportunity for every voter in Gration County. The early voting will be 9 consecutive days before each election. Early voting site will be located:
Gratiot County Commission on Aging
515 S. Pine River St.
Ithaca MI 48847
Hours of operation for the November 5, 2024 General Election are as follows:
Saturday, October 26, 2024: 12 pm to 8 pm
Sunday, October 27, 2024: 12 pm to 8 pm
Monday, October 28, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, October 29, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Wednesday, October 30, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday, October 31, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Friday, November 1, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday, November 2, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday, November 3, 2024: 9 am to 5 pm
Angie Thompson, Gratiot County Clerk 989-875-5215
Pursuant to MCL 168.498.
Public Notice
TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN
300 FEET OF
1001 W. WASHINGTON AVE.
SAINT LOUIS, MICHIGAN
The St. Louis Planning Commission will hod a Public Hearing on October 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. to consider a Special Use Permit for continued operation of a homeless shelter to be located at 1001 West Washington Street, St. Louis, Michigan. Parcel Number 53-850-159-00. The proposed Special Use Permit would allow for continuing current operations of Gratiot County Hope House for the period through October 31, 2027.
If you have any comments to make either for or against the proposed matter, please attend the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting you may sent your written comments to : City of St. Louis, City Clerk, 300 North Mill Street, St. Louis, MI 48880.
Jamie Long – City Clerk