Bennington Township  

Election Information

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Key Election Dates:  

  Presidential Primary:

	January 15, 2008 - polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
	Last Day for Voting Registration: December 17, 2007
	Last Day to request absentee ballots: must contact the township clerk by January 12, 2008, 2:00pm
	Note:  The presidential primary will be conducted as a "closed" primary.  All  voters wishing to receive a ballot for the primary must indicate if they wish to received the Democratic Party or Republican Party ballot.

    State Primary Election:

      August 5, 2008 - polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

      Last Day for Voting Registration: July 7, 2008

  State General Election:

      November 4, 2008 - polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

      Last Day for Voting Registration: October 6, 2008

   Note: Bennington Township Hall is handicap accessible for voting.

	Picture ID
	Absent Voter Ballot
	Voter Registration
	Sample Ballot
	Voting Equipment Update
	Voter Information Center
	Link to Shiawassee County Election Results

 

Picture ID	top
Effective November 6, 2007, picture ID will be required to vote or the voter must sign an affidavit attesting that they are not in possession of picture identification. Questions regarding this requirement can be viewed below.   Picture ID Requirements for voting
Absent Voter Ballot	top
An absentee ballot is available to you for all elections if:   • You are unable to vote without assistance;   • You are 60 years of age or older;   • You expect to be absent from your city or township on election day   • You are in jail, awaiting arraignment or trial;   • You have been assigned to work as a precinct inspector;   • You are unable to attend the polls because of religious beliefs. If you want the ballot mailed, make your request early to allow for delivery time.  A voter eligible to vote by absent voter ballot may also vote in person at the clerk's office anytime up to the day before the election.  All absent voter ballots must be received by the clerk not later than 8 P.M. on election day. Absentee Ballots are available by submitting the application below.   Application for Absent Voter Ballot Ballots to be returned by mail must be sent to:   Bennington Township Clerk   Donna Ash   5849 S. M-52   Owosso, MI  48867-9280
Voter Registration Opportunity	top
In Person - Bennington Township Clerk's Office, Monday & Wednesday, 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. at the Bennington Township Hall 5849 S. M-52, Owosso. Mail-In - Voter registration forms are available on-line, and at the Township Clerk's Office.  By law, voters registering by mail must appear in person at a polling place the first time they vote. Any Secretary of State’s Office - Young adults may register to vote before they are eighteen (18), if they will be eighteen years old by the date of the election in which they wish to vote.  To be eligible to vote in an election, a person must be registered to vote in the proper jurisdiction at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election. Important Notice: Michigan Law requires that the same address be used for voter registration and driver's license purposes. Therefore, if the residence address you provide when registering to vote differs from the address shown on your Michigan driver's license or personal identification card, the Secretary of State will automatically update your driver's license or personal identification card address and mail you an address update sticker for your driver's license or personal identification card.   Voter Registration Application When to Register: You must register at least 30 days before the election. This gives the clerk time to process the forms and send you a Voter Identification Card.  You must also re-register to vote whenever you move to a new city or township.
Sample Ballot	top
Prior to the Election, a sample ballot will be available for viewing at the Bennington Township office and should also be printed in the local newspaper. When available, you may view the images of the sample ballot below.   Sample Ballot - November 4th Election Download time @56K (Seconds)   File Size    Front of Ballot 36   234K    Back of Ballot 26   185k Voters will be able to use this sample to become more aware of which proposals and/or candidates will appear on the ballot and be prepared to vote at the polls on the day of elections.  You may carry a copy of the sample ballot with you into the voting booth.
Voting Equipment Update	top
AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminals The Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) legislation requires voting equipment in each precinct which allows voters with disabilities to vote without the assistance of another person.  Bennington Township took delivery of one (1) AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminal (pictured below) which will be available to voters at the November General Election. Disabilities which might prevent a voter from marking a ballot range from blindness or impaired vision, to an age-related condition such as arthritis or Parkinson's disease. In addition, a temporary condition such as a broken arm could make it difficult for a person to mark his or her vote.  The AutoMark voter assist terminal displays each race on screen in a variety of magnifications, and the voter uses the touch screen to make their selection.  Blind voters or those with severely impaired vision can choose to listen to the choices through headphones. The AutoMark terminal does not require a special ballot.  Voters with disabilities and those requiring language assistance use the same ballot as any other voter.  The AutoMark scans the ballot to determine the appropriate ballot style, and presents the choices for each race in sequence.  Once the voter has made his or her selections, the AutoMark fills in the ovals or squares and prints the write-ins as entered by the voter.  The voter then takes the marked ballot to the tabulation equipment, just like any other voter.  There is no need to print special ballots, and voters with disabilities get the same privacy and confidentiality as other voters.
Voter Information Center	top
Michigan Voter Information Center web site now available! The Michigan Voter Information Center web site provides residents with information regarding their Michigan voter registration status, upcoming elections, clerk information and how to use the voting equipment chosen by their county. The information provided includes registration status and a map and address for the voter’s polling location.  The web site also provides the name, address, phone number and email address of the voter’s clerk. Click here to access the Voter Information Web Site. Please feel free to call the Bennington Township Clerk’s office at (989) 723-5555 with any question or concern regarding elections and voter registration.

 

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