TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF RAY TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF MACOMB, MICHIGAN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that any qualified elector of Ray Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Tuesday, October 22, 2024. A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote.
After this date, any qualified elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the Ray Township Clerk’s office, located at 64255 Wolcott Road, Ray, MI 48096 at the following times:
• Regular business hours: Monday – Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the General Election you will be voting on candidates for the following offices:
Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, United States Senator, Representative in Congress 9th District, Representative in State Legislature 65th District, Member of the State Board of Education, Regent of the University of Michigan, Trustee of Michigan State University, Governor of Wayne State University. Macomb County: Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk and Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Public Works Commissioner, County Commissioner 1st District, Ray Township: Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Trustees (2) Justice of Supreme Court, Justice of Supreme Court (partial term ending 01/01/2029, Judge of Court of Appeals 2nd District Incumbent Position, Judge of Court of Appeals 2nd District Non-Incumbent Position, Judge of Circuit Court 16th Circuit Incumbent Position, Judge of Circuit Court 16th Circuit Non-Incumbent Position, Judge of Probate Court New Judgeship, Community College Board of Trustees Member Macomb Community College, Ray Township Library Board Member (6), Local School District; Board Member Romeo Community Schools (3), Board Member Utica Community Schools (3), Board Member Armada Area Schools (2), Board Member Armada Area Schools Partial Term Ending 12/31/2025 (1) Board Member New Haven Community Schools (2) Village; Village of Romeo Clerk Partial Term Ending 11/20/2025 (1), Village of Romeo Trustee (3).
THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT:
Continuation of Macomb County E 9-1-1 Surcharge
For the purpose of continuing funding for 9-1-1 emergency call answering and dispatch services within Macomb County, shall Macomb County be authorized to assess a surcharge of up to $0.42 per month on all service users, except for users of a prepaid wireless telecommunications service, located within Macomb County for a period of four (4) years, effective from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029?
Proposal to Elect a Charter Commission for the Purpose of Generally Revising the Home Rule Charter of the County of Macomb
Shall the county of Macomb elect a charter commission for the purpose of generally revising the Home Rule Charter of the County of Macomb and framing and submitting to the electorate of the county a revised home rule charter for the county under the constitution and laws of Michigan?
VILLAGE OF ROMEO MILLAGE RESTORATION QUESTION
Shall the authorized milage for the Village of Romeo for all authorized Village and general municipal purposes, established at 12.5000 mills($12.5000 per $1,000 of taxable value) and reduced by the Headlee Amendment and Proposition A to 10.2076 mills ($10.2076 mills ($10.276 per $1,000 of taxable value), be increased by, and shall the Village be authorized to levy up to, an additional 2.2924 mills ($2.2924 per $1,000 taxable value) to restore the original rate to a new, restored limitation rate of up to 12.5000 mills ($12.5000 per $1,000 taxable value).
If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $510,000.00 in the first year of the levy based on taxable value. As required by law, a small portion of the millage levied within the boundaries of the Downtown Development Authority may also be distributed to the Village of Romeo Downtown Development Authority.
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained from the Macomb County Clerk Elections page at https://www.macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/elections under the NOVEMBER 5, 2024 Election Section. Early Voting for the November 5, 2024 General Election will be available to voters starting October 26, 2024 and ending on November 3, 2024. The Joint Early Voting Center is located at the Washington Township Activity Center, 57880 VanDyke, Washington, MI 48094, will be open to voters from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM each day. The Polls for said election will open at 7:00 AM and remain open until 8:00 PM on Election Day. To verify registration status please call 586-749-5171 Ext. 201, or visit www.michigan.gov/vote
The Township Clerk’s office will be open from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2024 to request an absent voter ballot. Persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot in the General Election may vote in person in the Clerk’s office up to 4:00 PM, November 4, 2024.
Lori R. Lascoe
Ray Township Clerk
Publish: 10/2/24