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Notice of Public Accuracy Testing
November 5, 2024 - General
Dates to Remember
Thursday, September 26th - Absent Voter ballots available in-person at the Clerk's Office. First mailing of absent voter ballots to voters who already submitted an absent voter ballot application to the Clerk's Office.
Monday, October 21st - Last day to register to vote in any matter other than in-person at your local Clerk's Office.
Tuesday, October 22nd through Tuesday, November 5th until 8:00 p.m. - A person may register to vote in-person at their local Clerk's Office with proof of residency.
Friday, October 25th until 5:00 p.m. - Deadline for electors to submit a written request to spoil their absent voter ballot and receive a new absent voter ballot by mail.
Friday, October 25th until 5:00 p.m. -Deadline for electors who have returned their absent voter ballot to submit a written request in person to spoil their absent voter ballot and receive a new absent voter ballot in the clerk's office.
Friday, November 1st until 5:00 p.m. - Deadline for voters to request an absent voter ballot to be mailed via first class mail.
Monday, November 4th until 4:00 p.m. - Deadline for registered voters to request an absent voter ballot in-person at the Clerk's Office. Ballots must be voter in-person at the Clerk's Office.
Tuesday, November 5th until 8:00 p.m. - A person registering to vote in-person at the Clerk's Office may obtain and vote an absent voter ballot with proof of residency or vote in-person at their assigned precinct.
CITY OF WALLED LAKE
NOTICE OF HOURS OF EARLY PROCESSING
FOR ABSENT VOTER COUNTING BOARD (AVCB)
FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Clerk will convene the Absent Voter Counting Board (AVCB) on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of early processing of absent voter return ballot return envelopes received for the November 5, 2024 General Election. The Absent Voter Counting Board will consist of Four Election Inspectors on 11/4/24 and will convene at the City of Walled Lake Council Chambers, 1499 E. West Maple Road, Walled Lake, Michigan 48390.
This notice is posted as required by MCL168.765a amended.
For Past & Current Election Results and Information Click Here: Oakland County Election Information
Precinct 1, 2, & 3 Address List
Are you registered to vote? If not, you can fill out the Voter Registration Application
In order to register to vote:
- You must be a citizen of the United States.
- You must be a resident of the State of Michigan and reside in the city or township in which you are registering by Election Day.
- You must be 18 years of age or older by Election Day.
Voter Registration
- All qualified individuals will automatically be registered to vote when performing a driver’s license or personal identification card transaction at a Secretary of State branch office, unless the person declines.
- The deadline to register to vote at a Secretary of State branch office, by mail or on-line is now 15 days prior to an Election.
- After the 15-day deadline and through 8 p.m. on Election Day, individuals may register to vote in-person at their local clerk’s office, with proof of residency; an address confirming document to prove residency
- Must register IN PERSON at the Clerk's Office
Picture identification: Every Michigan voter who offers to vote in the polls must comply with a voter identification requirement (MCL 158.523) by showing valid picture identification or by signing an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification.
Acceptable forms of ID include (all must be current except for Michigan Driver's License/State ID):
- A current or expired MICHIGAN Driver's License or MICHIGAN state ID
- A current driver's license or personal ID issued by another state. This must be a physical document, not a mobile driver's license or digital ID
- A current federal, state, or local government-issued photo ID
- A current U.S. Passport
- A current ID card issued by an educational institution, so long as the document includes the individual's photo
- A current military ID card, so long as the card includes the individual's photo
- A current tribal ID card, so long as the card includes the individual's photo
Acceptable Forms of Proof of Residency Included:
- Current Utility Bill showing the voter's name and the address at which the voter is registering to vote
- Bank Statement showing the voter's name and the address at which the voter is registering to vote
- Paycheck showing the voter's name and the address at which the voter is registering to vote
- Government check showing the voter's name and the address at which the voter is registering to vote
- Other government document showing the voter's name and address at which the voter is registering to vote
Absentee Voter Information
- All voters who receive an AV ballot in person at the clerk’s office, must present a photo ID or sign an affidavit. (PA 523 of 2012). AV ballots from voters that obtain a ballot in person and do not provide picture identification and sign the affidavit form must be processed as a challenged ballot on Election Day.
- The City Clerk's Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Saturday prior to Election Day to accept and process Absent Voter Ballot Applications.
- All Absent Voter Ballots must be returned to the City Clerk's Office by 8 p.m. on Election night in order to be counted.
How do I obtain an absentee ballot?
- Apply through the Michigan Voter Information Center by clicking the link - Absentee Ballot Application
- To request an application by mail, contact the City Clerk's Office at 248-624-4847
- Apply in person at the City Clerk's Office
With the adoption of Proposal 3 in November 2018, voters in Michigan are no longer required to give a reason when requesting an Absent Voter Ballot. However, they are still required to fill out an application (name, address, and contact information) and sign the application. Unless you are on the permanent ballot list. Please let us know if you would like to be placed on the Permanent ballot list.
Absentee Ballot Application maybe submitted in person, via mail or fax (248) 624-1616. For your convenience, it is also available to use the city's Drop Box next to the City Hall entrance.
How do I spoil my absentee ballot?
As of November 2018, a voter who wishes to spoil their Absent Voter Ballot must request to do so in writing.
A request for a new ballot to be mailed to your present address must be received by the City Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on the second Friday immediately before an election.
An in-person request for a new ballot must be received by the Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. on the second Friday immediately before the election.
For electors that have returned their absent voter ballot and wish to spoil and request a new one, must do so in-person at the Clerk's Office by 5 p.m. on the second Friday immediately before an election.
Click the link below to fill out the form to request to spoil your ballot.
Permanent Ballot List
If you would like to be added to the PERMANENT BALLOT LIST to receive an Absent Voter Ballot for every election, please call the Walled Lake City Clerk’s office at (248) 624-4847 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include your name, Walled Lake address, and a contact number. Even if you choose to put your name on the list, you still have the option to vote at the polls by surrendering your AV Ballot or signing an affidavit on election day.
Military and Overseas Voter
Are you in communication with military or overseas civilian voters who are eligible to register and vote in Michigan? If so, we encourage you to inform them that new state and federal laws make it easier for military and overseas civilian voters to register and participate in elections. Most importantly, military and overseas civilian voters can now receive a ballot by email or fax to speed the voting process! (the voted ballot must be returned by mail for security purposes.) Please visit this website: http://www.fvap.gov
Attention College Students
Under a new State law, the address on your driver's license must match the address on your voter registration record. Any address change submitted on your driver's license will automatically carry over to your Voter Identification Card. This legislation particularly affects college students who often have their voter registration or driver's license changed to match their college address.
Students: please be aware that you can no longer use your college address on one (driver's license) if the other (voter registration) reflects your local residence; the addresses must match.
For more information or clarification, contact the City Clerk's Office at (248) 624-4847, or access the Secretary of State's Web site.
Use of Signature Stamp
Public Act 79 of 2014 amends the Michigan Election Law to permit a physically disabled voter who is unable to sign his or her name due to physical disability to use a signature stamp on a voter registration application or an election document. Current law only permits the voter to make his or her mark on the aforementioned documents. The new Act further defines that an election document includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: a voter application; an absent voter ballot application; an emergency absent voter ballot application; and an absent voter ballot return envelope.
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