NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 IN THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, STATE OF MICHIGAN
NOTICE is hereby given that any qualified elector of the County of Muskegon who is not already registered, may register to vote in the MICHIGAN SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 at the office of the City or Township Clerk; office of the Secretary of State or at the office of a designated State Agency during their regular business hours. Registration forms can be obtained at www.mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township or City 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 Monday, April 21, 2025.
After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at their Township or City Clerk’s office during regular business hours, special pre-election weekend hours, or on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., as follows:
| Saturday/Sunday Hours Prior to May 6, 2025 Special Election | ||||
| Municipality | Address | Regular Business Hours | Hours on Saturday, May 3rd | Hours on Sunday, May 4th |
| Blue Lake Township | 1491 Owasippe Rd
Twin Lake, MI 49457 |
M 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., TU, W, TH 9:00 a.m. – Noon | 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Casnovia Township | 245 S. Canada Rd
Casnovia, MI 49318 |
M 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
T-TH 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Cedar Creek Township | 6556 Sweeter Rd
Twin Lake, MI 49457 |
M-W 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Closed |
| Dalton Township | 1616 E. Riley Thompson Rd Muskegon, MI 49445 | M-TH 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Egelston Township | 5428 E. Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442 |
M-F 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm |
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Fruitland Township | 4545 Nestrom Rd
Whitehall, MI 49461 |
M-TH 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Fruitport Charter Township | 5865 Airline Rd Fruitport, MI 49415 | M-F 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Holton Township | 6511 Holton Whitehall Rd
Holton, MI 49425 |
M-TH 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Laketon Township | 2735 W. Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445 |
M-F 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Montague Township | 8915 Whitbeck Rd
Montague, MI 49437 |
TU 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sat: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Moorland Township | 12416 E. Apple Ave
Ravenna, MI 49451 |
M, TU, TH 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Muskegon Charter Township | 1990 E. Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442 |
M-TH 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
|
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Ravenna Township | 3770 Blackmer Rd
Ravenna, MI 49451 |
M, TU, W 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. F 9:00 a.m. – Noon | 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.pm. |
| Sullivan Township | 8138 Hts. Ravenna Rd
Ravenna, MI 49451 |
M, TU, TH 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
|
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Closed |
| White River Township | 7386 Post Rd Montague, MI 49437 | Monday 9:00 a.m. – Noon | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Closed |
| Whitehall Township | 7644 Durham Rd Whitehall, MI 49461 | M, W 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
TU, TH by Appt. |
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Closed |
| City of Montague | 8778 Ferry St Montague, MI 49437 | M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Closed | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| City of Muskegon | 933 Terrace St Muskegon, MI 49442 | M-TH 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| City of Muskegon Heights | 2724 Peck St Muskegon Hts., MI 49444 | M-TH 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Closed |
| City of North Muskegon | 1502 Ruddiman Dr
N. Muskegon, MI 49445 |
M-F 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Closed |
| City of Norton Shores | 4814 Henry St
Norton Shores, MI 49441 |
M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Closed |
| City of Roosevelt Park | 900 Oak Ridge Rd Muskegon, MI 49441 | M-TH 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
F 8:00 a.m. – Noon |
6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Closed |
| City of Whitehall | 405 E. Colby St Whitehall, MI 49461 | M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Closed |
NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING PRECINCT AND HOURS
SPECIAL ELECTION
The City of Muskegon will hold early voting at the following location:
CITY OF MUSKEGON CITY HALL
993 TERRACE STREET
MUSKEGON, MI 49440
All qualified electors of the May 6, 2025 Special Election in the City of Muskegon have the right to mark a ballot and deposit the ballot in a tabulator at the Early Voting site, City Hall, 933 Terrace Street, during the following hours:
Monday, April 28, 2025 – Friday, May 2, 2025: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 3, 2025: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact the City of Muskegon Clerk’s Office at 231-724-6705.
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, STATE OF MICHIGAN: Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL ELECTION will be held in designated precincts in Muskegon County, Michigan on TUESDAY, MAY 6 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The following proposals will appear on the ballot at the Tuesday, May 6, 2025 election:
COUNTYWIDE
COUNTY OF MUSKEGON
MUSEUM MILLAGE PROPOSAL
Shall the County of Muskegon, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed .31 mill ($0.31 on each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a new additional millage, against all taxable property within Muskegon County for a period of twenty (20) years, 2025 to 2044, inclusive, for the purpose of constructing new museum space, renovating the existing museum, updating exhibits and purchasing furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Muskegon Museum of History & Science, which is part of the Lakeshore Museum Center, and any other museum purpose authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue Muskegon County will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the first year (2025) is approximately $1,900,000. By law, a portion of the millage may be subject to capture by brownfield redevelopment authorities and those authorities governed by the Decodified Tax Increment Financing Act, 2018 PA 57, including downtown development authorities and local finance development authorities in the County of Muskegon.
TOWNSHIP
MUSKEGON CHARTER TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC SAFETY (POLICE & FIRE)
Shall the Charter Township of Muskegon cease the collection of the expired 2.6802 mills ($2.68 per $1,000 of taxable value) public safety millage, and replace it with a new increased millage of up to 5.25 mills ($5.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years, 2025 through 2034 inclusive, to fund the operation and maintenance of police, fire, and other public safety services within the Township; and such new millage shall increase the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Muskegon Charter Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution; and if this millage is approved and levied in its entirety, the Township would collect an estimated $2,736,000 in the first year of such levy?
MUSKEGON CHARTER TOWNSHIP
STREET LIGHTING
Shall the previously approved voted increase in the tax limitation under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Muskegon Charter Township be renewed at up to .70 mills ($.070 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for a period of five (5) years, 2025 through 2029 inclusive, for the purpose of the upgrade and operation of Street Lighting; and if this millage is approved and levied in its entirety, the Township would collect an estimated $365,000 in the first year of such levy?
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
OTTAWA INTERMEDIATE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE RENEWAL
AND HEADLEE RESTORATION PROPOSAL
1.2425 MILLS FOR 18 YEARS
AND .5000 MILLS FOR 20 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, 13663 Port Sheldon Street, Holland, Michigan 49424-9242, telephone: (616) 738-8940.
SCHOOLS
FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
2.4588 MILLS FOR 10 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Fremont Public Schools, 450 E. Pine Street, Fremont, Michigan 49412, telephone: (231) 924-2350.
FRUITPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT TO EXCEED $82,000,000.
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Fruitport Community Schools, 3255 East Pontaluna Road, Fruitport, Michigan 49415-9600, telephone: (231) 865-4100.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTIORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMTED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.
GRAND HAVEN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
18 MILLS FOR 1 YEAR
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Grand Haven Area Public Schools, 1415 S. Beechtree Street, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417-2899, telephone: (616) 850-5000.
MONA SHORES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT TO EXCEED $80,000,000.
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Mona Shores Public Schools, 121 Randall Road, Norton Shores, Michigan 49441-4944, telephone (231) 780-4751.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTIORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMTED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGON
SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
.9519 MILL FOR 10 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Public Schools of the City of Muskegon, 1458 5th Street, Muskegon, Michigan 49441, telephone: (231) 720-2000.
WHITEHALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
20 MILLS FOR 10 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Whitehall District Schools, 541 East Slocum Street, Whitehall, Michigan 49461-1100, telephone: (231) 893-1010.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the clerk’s office.
This notice is given on behalf of the Township and City Clerks of Muskegon County, in compliance with MCL 168.498(3).
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER!
Karen D. Buie, Muskegon County Clerk
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk
Publish: Sunday, April 6, 2025