SATURDAY CITY CLERK OFFICE HOURS
The City Clerk will hold office hours on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. for voting related purposes. On this day, a section of meters in front of City Hall will be reserved for free parking for voting related purposes.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Now until 8 p.m. Election Day, voter registrations must take place in person at the City Clerk’s Office. For more information on voting registration visit bhamgov.org/voting.
VOTER INFORMATION
You can check your voter information, register for an absentee ballot, identify your precinct, district and more at mi.gov/vote. The deadline to register for an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. the Friday before the election.
ABSENTEE VOTING
Voters who have an application on file at the Clerk’s Office should have received their absentee ballot in the mail. If something has changed since you submitted your absentee ballot application, or if you have any questions please let the City Clerk’s Office know so we can help.
Registered voters who have not applied for an absentee ballot can still request one for November. You can do this online at mi.gov/vote, or with a signed application returned to the City Clerk’s Office in person, by post mail, in a City Hall dropbox or to elections@bhamgov.org. After 5 p.m. on November 4, you can only obtain an absentee ballot in-person at the Clerk’s Office.
Did you know you can pick up your absentee ballot at the Clerk’s Office during business hours? After you receive your ballot, you can choose to complete and return your ballot to the Clerk’s Office all at once, or you can take your ballot home to fill out and return before 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can only pick up their own ballot, and a photo ID or driver's license is required to receive your ballot in person.
SAMPLE BALLOTS
Clerks across Oakland County have observed a trend of voters spoiling their absentee ballot on election day to vote in person. Voters intending to vote in person should not request an official absentee ballot from the Clerk's Office. Voters wishing to view a sample ballot before election day can do so in a number of ways:
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Mi.gov/vote allows voters to look up and view a sample ballot.
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The Clerk's Office will have sample ballots available for viewing. Call (248) 530-1880, email elections@bhamgov.org, or stop by our office and we will be happy to help you!
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Voters can use the district numbers on their voter ID card along with the official candidate and proposal lists on oakgov.com/elections to determine what will be on their ballot.
VOTING WHILE OUT OF THE COUNTRY
Voters who will be out of the United States for the 2022 elections can submit a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to obtain an absent voter ballot by email, fax or regular mail. This application must be completed every year in which a voter will be outside the United States for an election. You can find the application and additional information at www.fvap.gov.
VOTING AT THE POLLS
The polls will be open on Election Day, November 8, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Voters will need to bring photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport. You do not need your voter registration card. If you do not have photo ID, you may sign the Affidavit of Voter Not in Possession of Picture Identification in order to vote. Check out the Election Day Voter Information poster for more guidance.
To identify your precinct, please visit www.Michigan.gov/VOTE. The information is also on your voter registration card. Your voter identification card indicates the precinct location where you vote for all elections. Find your voting precinct on our precinct map.
