Election 2024 Information

Proposal 2 “Promote the Vote”, which passed in November 2022, expands voting options for voters. Below is a list of a few things that will benefit voters from the passage of this legislation.

• Nine (9) days of early voting for State and Federal elections.
• State-funded return postage for absentee ballot applications and ballots.
• Allow voters a single application for absentee ballots for all future elections.
• Military and Overseas voters’ ballots will be counted if the ballot is postmarked by Election Day and received by the election official within six (6) days after the election.

2024 Election Dates 

• Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - The Presidential Primary
• Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Special Election - Waverly Schools Bond Millage Proposal
• Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - Primary Election
• Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - General Election

Early Voting:

Early Voting is available at the Delta Township Administration Building, Meeting Room A - 7710 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48917 beginning nine days prior to any state or federal election. Please check www.deltami.gov/vote for days and hours of local-only elections.

Early Voting Schedule

February 27, 2024 election

• Saturday, February 17, 2024 - 8 AM to 4 PM
• Sunday, February 18, 2024 - 8 AM to 4 PM
• Monday, February 19, 2024 - 9 AM to 5 PM
• Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 9 AM to 5 PM
• Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 11 AM to 7 PM
• Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 11 AM to 7 PM 
• Friday, February 23, 2024 - 9 AM to 5 PM
• Saturday, February 24, 2024 - 8 AM to 4 PM
• Sunday, February 25, 2024 - 8 AM to 4 PM

To view early voting dates for future elections visit our webpage at www.deltami.gov/earlyvoting

For information about absentee voting, precinct locations, or other election information, please visit our website at www.deltami.gov/vote.

This February, we celebrate Black History Month. While Black History Month was officially recognized in 1976 by U.S. President Gerald R. Ford of Michigan, the origins of Black History Month first began in 1915, when Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard-educated historian formed the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). The ASALH dedicated its time to researching the achievements of Black Americans and other people of African descent. In 1926, the ASALH sponsored the first Negro History Week and chose the second week of February to recognize the birth dates of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The goal was to inspire schools and communities across the United States to organize local celebrations, activities, and lectures to teach Black history as it had never been taught before.

Public Safety Facility

Site Demolition Progress

Demolition of the old buildings and foundations is complete at the site of the new public safety facility. (See video above) Additionally, an old radio tower was removed to accommodate a new cold-storage building on the back of the property. (See video below) Site preparation has begun for construction, which will likely begin in the coming weeks.

Economic Development Update

• Delta Township is hosting a ribbon cutting for the new Firehouse Subs on Friday, February 2, 2024, at 11 am. The new restaurant is opening in the shopping center at the NE corner of Creyts Rd/W. Saginaw Hwy in the former Subway space at 6334 W. Saginaw Hwy, Ste. G.

• Ultium Cells, the battery manufacturing plant currently under construction on Davis Highway, just west of the GM Lansing Delta Assembly plant, held a job fair at Lansing Community College (LCC) West on January 31, 2024, that attracted approximately 500 people. The new $2.6B, 2.8M square foot, 223-acre facility is ultimately expected to employ 1,700 people when it opens in 2025.

• Amazon recently submitted a permit to build out the interior of their new 1M square foot distribution facility at 6500 W. Mt. Hope Highway. Amazon has indicated they expect the $100M facility to be operational by the end of this year.

Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, National Engineers Week was created to raise public awareness of how engineers positively contribute to the quality of life for communities around the world and encourage interest in math, science, and technology to ensure a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce.  

Sidewalk Snow Removal Reminder

With the recent frequent snow showers, Delta Township property owners are reminded that they need to make arrangements to clear the snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their property.  Section 34-92  of the Delta Township Code of Ordinances requires that snow and ice be removed from the sidewalk within 24 hours of a snowfall. The code applies even if the property is vacant or the building on the premises is unoccupied.

Click the following link to view the Township's Snow Removal Ordinance.

Contact the Delta Township Manager's Office at 517-323-8590 with any questions regarding the Township's Snow Removal Ordinance. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!  

Download our Sidewalk Snow Removal Brochure here.

Warmer Temps Increase Risk of Flooding

Potential Causes for Water in Your Home

Storm Sewer Backup

The storm sewer is a sewer system that carries off stormwater after heavy rains. During heavy rains, the storm sewer system can become overwhelmed with excess water. When this happens, and your home is connected to the storm sewer, water can back up in the system and into your home.

Surface Runoff

Heavy rain and snowmelt can create surface runoff. Surface runoff can result in water entering a home through exterior openings, like window wells, vents, or exterior stairwells. It can also get into your foundation as it encroaches on your home. 

Groundwater Seepage

Groundwater seepage occurs when there is an excessive amount of water in the ground adjacent to a foundation wall and basement floor. This usually occurs during heavy rain events or when snowmelt occurs. This can result in water entering through floor drains and the sump crock. The pressure of the groundwater can build to a point that it may begin to “seep” through any cracks or imperfections in your home and result in possible damage.

For more information or for information on how to seek assistance please visit our website at www.deltami.gov/flood.