TRAVERSE CITY — Next Tuesday, voters in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Antrim and Kalkaska counties decide on 50 ballot proposals and a slew of local and state positions.
Here is a roundup of what voters can expect on their ballots.
Partisan Positions (Voters may only select from one party on the ballot.)
GovernorU.S. SenatorRepresentative in CongressState SenatorState Representative in LegislatureCounty Prosecutor (Antrim County)County Road Commissioner (Benzie County, Leelanau County)Drain Commissioner (Leelanau County)Delegates to County Convention (all counties)
Antrim County
Countywide proposals
9-1-1 Millage Renewal Proposition
Township proposals
Banks Township: Central Lake Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage ProposalCentral Lake Township: Township Ambulance Authority Proposal, Central Lake Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage ProposalChestonia Township: Township Ambulance Authority Proposal, Alba Public Schools Operating Millage ProposalCuster Township: Township Ambulance Authority ProposalEcho Township: Central Lake Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage ProposalForest Home Township: Township Ambulance Authority ProposalHelena Township: Township Ambulance Authority ProposalJordan Township: Central Lake Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage ProposalKearney Township: Township Ambulance Authority Proposal, Proposal to Renew Extra-Voted Road Improvement Millage, Central Lake Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage ProposalMancelona Township: Township Ambulance Authority Proposal, Road Millage Renewal Millage Proposal, Road Millage Increase Proposal, Mancelona Fire District Equipment Millage ProposalStar Township: Township Ambulance Authority Proposal, Alba Public Schools Operating Millage ProposalTorch Lake Township: 1 Mill Renewal and Increase to Road Millage Proposal, Central Lake Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage ProposalVillage of Central Lake: Police Protection Millage ProposalWarner Township: Township Ambulance Authority Proposal, Alba Public Schools Operating Millage Proposal
Benzie County
Countywide proposals
Separate Tax Limitation ProposalJail Operations Millage Renewal ProposalBenzie County Medical Care Facility (The Maples) Operations Millage Renewal Authorization Question
Township proposals
Almira Township: Proposal for Renewal and Increase of the Almira Township Fire and EMS Department Operating Millage, Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalBenzonia Township: Library Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalBlaine Township: Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalColfax Township: Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalGilmore Township: Millage Renewal Fire Protection and First Responders, Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalHomestead Township: Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalInland Township: Inland Township Fire Equipment Renewal Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalJoyfield Township: Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalLake Township: Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalPlatte Township: Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage ProposalWeldon Township: Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage Proposal
Grand Traverse County
Countywide proposals
None
Township proposals
Blair Township: Kingsley Area Schools Operating Millage ProposalFife Lake Township: Proposal to Vacate the Incorporation of the Fife Lake Village, Kingsley Area Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Manton Consolidated Schools Operating Millage Renewal ProposalGrant Township: Fire and Ambulance Emergency Services Millage Renewal, Benzie County Central Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Benzie County Central Schools Sinking Funds Millage Proposal, Buckley Community Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Kingsley Area Schools Operating Millage ProposalGreen Lake Township: Emergency Services, Fire, and Ambulance Operating and Capital Equipment Expense Millage Proposal, Advanced Life Support Emergency, Fire, and Ambulance Operating and Capital Expense Millage ProposalMayfield Township: Buckley Community Schools Operating Millage Proposal, Kingsley Area Schools Operating Millage ProposalParadise Township: Township Emergency and Fire Services Millage Renewal, Kingsley Area Schools Operating Millage ProposalUnion Township: Kingsley Area Schools Operating Millage Proposal
Kalkaska County
Countywide proposals
Renewal of Kalkaska County Recycling Program MillageRenewal of Kalkaska County Animal Control Department Millage
Township proposals
Bear Lake Township: Fire and Rescue Millage Proposal, Community Center Maintenance and Improvement Millage ProposalBlue Lake Township: Road Millage Proposal, Refuse Collection Millage Proposal, Fire Protection Millage ProposalBoardman Township: Fire Department Millage Proposal, Road Millage ProposalOliver Township: Proposal To Levy Additional General Fund MillageOrange Township: Fire Protection Millage Proposal, Road Milage ProposalSpringfield Township: Proposal to Renew Fire Capital Improvement Millage
Leelanau County
Countywide proposals
Roads and Highways Maintenance and Repair Millage Renewal ProposalSenior Citizens Services Millage Renewal and Restoration Proposal
Township proposals
Bingham Township: Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire & Rescue Authority Fire, Rescue and Ambulance Services Millage RenewalCenterville Township: Fire and Ambulance Millage PropositionCleveland Township: Fire Department Millage RequestElmwood Township: Fire and Emergency Medical Services Millage ProposalEmpire Township: Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Glen Lake Community Library District Ballot Proposal Millage RenewalGlen Arbor Township: Glen Lake Community Library District Ballot Proposal Millage RenewalKasson Township: Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Millage Proposal, Glen Lake Community Library District Ballot Proposal Millage RenewalLeelanau Township: Police Services Millage Renewal,Solon Township: Fire and Ambulance Millage PropositionSuttons Bay Township: Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire & Rescue Authority Fire, Rescue and Ambulance Services Millage Renewal
Aug. 4 is Primary Election Day and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Voters have already been submitting their ballots through early voting and absentee ballots. Early in-person voting is still possible prior to Election Day and voters should check Michigan.gov/vote to check their polling location’s availability and hours. Voters are encouraged to verify the location of their polling place to ensure it has not moved, ensure their registration status is current and bring their photo ID to the polls, if they are in possession of one. Photo ID is not a requirement to vote in Michigan and voters can still cast a ballot simply by signing an affidavit stating the voter is not in possession of a valid photo ID. Once the affidavit is signed, they may cast a ballot, and it will be counted with all other ballots on Election Day. It is not too late to register or update voter registration. Voters must do so by visiting their local clerk’s office to register in person with proof of residency documentation before the end of Election Day. While at the clerk’s office, voters can also vote using an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots must be inserted into a drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. They can also be brought to the assigned polling location and inserted directly into a tabulator or to the local clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. If an emergency or unexpected circumstance occurs that prevents a voter from reaching the polls on Election Day, they may request an emergency absentee ballot. Voters should contact their local clerk’s office immediately to request an emergency ballot if they suffer a sudden illness, death in the family, arrest or other unforeseen emergency. Requests for an emergency absentee ballot must be submitted in writing to the local clerk no later than 4 p.m. on Election Day. The clerk may deliver an emergency ballot to the applicant in person, through a deputy or an election assistant or a person named by the applicant may pick up the ballot at the clerk’s office. The voter should return the completed ballot in the sealed envelope provided and deliver it to the clerk’s office in any manner the voter sees fit. To be valid, the ballot must be returned to the clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Visit Michigan.gov or the recently launched Election Protection webpage for information on state voting laws, key election deadlines and answers to frequently asked questions.