Bennington Township |
Election Information
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Key 2009 Election Dates:
School Board Elections:
May 5, 2009 - polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Last Day for Voting Registration: April 6, 2009
Note: Bennington Township Hall is handicap accessible for voting.
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| Voter Registration | |
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| Voting Equipment Update | |
| Voter Information Center | |
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Effective November 6, 2007, picture ID is 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. |
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An absentee ballot is available to you for all elections if:
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. Ballots to be returned by mail must be sent to: Bennington Township Clerk Donna Ash 5849 S. M-52 Owosso, MI 48867-9280 |
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In Person - Bennington Township
Clerk's Office, Monday's from 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. 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. |
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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.
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. |
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AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminals The Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 legislation requires each precinct to have voting equipment to allow 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 is now available for elections.
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. |
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Michigan Voter Information Center web site. 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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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.
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