2012 ELECTION DATES

                           January 30 is the last day to register for Presidential Primary.
                           February 28 is the Presidential Primary
                           April 9 is the last day to register for the May election.
                           May 8 is the May election
                           July 9 is the last day to register for the August Primary.
                           August 7 is the Primary.
                           October 9 is the last day to register for the November election.
                           November 6 is the General election.

ELECTION NEWS

Precinct #1 includes all voters within the Wayland School District.
Precinct #2 is comprised of voters in the Caledonia & Thornapple-Kellogg School District

VOTER REGISTRATION

You are eligible to vote if you are:
A U.S. citizen
At least 18 years old on or before the next election
A resident of Michigan
Registered 30 days prior to the next election
You are not required to re-register for each election unless you have moved or changed your name.

You can register to vote at any:

• Secretary of State Branch Office
• County Clerk’s Office
• Leighton Township Clerk’s Office
• By mail (form available at www.michigan.gov/sos) – If you register by mail you must vote in person for your first election.

The Michigan Voter Information Center (MVIC) at www.michigan.gov/sos has additional information such as:

• How do I register to vote?
• Am I already registered?
• Find your clerk
• Absentee ballots
• Voting machine instructions
• Election calendar
• Map to your polling location

ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Absentee voter ballots are available for all elections.  They provide voters with a convenient method for casting a ballot when they are unable to attend the polls on Election Day.

As a registered voter, you may obtain an absentee voter ballot if you are:

• Age 60 years or older
• Unable to vote without assistance at the polls
• Expecting to be out of town on election day
• In jail awaiting arraignment or trial
• Unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons
• Appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of your precinct of residence

Please note: if you registered by mail, you are not eligible for an absentee ballot for your first election.

An Absentee Ballot Application must be filed prior to receipt of a ballot.  Applications are available at the township office or at www.michigan.gov/sos.

Leighton Township also maintains a permanent absentee list for voters who have requested ballot applications sent to them for each election.  If you would like to be added to that list, please contact the Clerk.