Elections

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Election Dates.  August, 2008 Primary Election - Candidate Forum Information.  New Michigan Voter Identification Requirement.  Register to Vote.  Your Elected Officials.  Political Party contact information.

Election Dates

Tuesday August 5, 2008 - Primary Election Tuesday November 4, 2008 - General ElectionTo find your polling location go to <http://gisweb.ewashtenaw.org/website/elections/elections.htm>

August, 2008 Primary Election - Candidate Forum Information

CTN (Channel 19) will broadcast primary debates and a candidate forum on July 22nd, 23rd and 24th.Candidates running for Ann Arbor Mayor, City Council, Wards 2, 3, and 5 will be appearing at the Ann Arbor Area League of Women Voters sponsored event.  In addition, candidates from Washtenaw County Commission Districts 8 and 9 will take part in a forum.City-County debate informationA Washtenaw County Judicial Candidate Forum will be held Saturday June 28 from 3-5PM at the Pittsfield Township Administration Building.   Judicial Forum information

New Michigan Voter Identification Requirement

Due to a recent court ruling, every Michigan voter must present picture identification at the polls, or sign an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification.For further information click on http://michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-15719_15730-178123--,00.html

Register to Vote

TO REGISTER TO VOTE, you must swear or affirm that you: (1) are a citizen of the United States; (2) will be at least 18 years old by the next election; (3) will have resided in Ann Arbor (or your city or township) and registered at least 30 days prior to the next election date. No periodic re-registration is necessary. NOTE: Driver's license, address and registration address must be the same. You may register at: (a) a city, township, or county clerk's office, (b) any Secretary of State office, (c) one of the permanent registration sites, whose location may be obtained from the clerk's office. If you move within a city or township, you must file a change of address with the clerk. If you move to another city or township within the state, you must re-register with the clerk in your new city or township of residence. ABSENTEE VOTING Absentee Voter Ballots must be requested in writing. For detailed instructions phone your clerk. Registered voters may apply to vote by absentee ballot if they: (1) will be absent from the city (or township) on election day during voting hours; (2) are unable to attend the polls due to physical disability or religious tenets; (3) are 60 years of age or older, or (4) are confined to jail awaiting trial.TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED GO TO <https://services2.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/votersearch.aspx>

Your Elected Officials

Your Elected Officials  (NOTE: In order to retain formatting, this file may be slow to load but is worth waiting for)

Political Party contact information

Green Party of Michigan (734)663-3555, http://www.hvgreens.orgWashtenaw County Democratic Party Headquarters (734)913-4700, http://www.washtenawdems.org Washtenaw County Republican Party Headquarters (734)971-4622, http://www.wash-gop.comLibertarian Party of Washtenaw County (734)678-5040, http://www.mi.lp.org

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