Notice of Registration for the Michigan General Election

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE MICHIGAN GENERAL ELECTION

TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 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 GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 at the office of the City or Township Clerk; the office of the County 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 michigan.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, October 21, 2024.

After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the following:

Saturday/Sunday Hours Prior to November 5, 2024 General Election
Municipality	Address	Regular Business Hours	Hours on Saturday, Nov. 2nd	Hours on Sunday, Nov. 3rd
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. – 5:00 p.m.	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.	9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
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.	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 – 3:00 p.m.
Sullivan Township	8138 Hts. Ravenna Rd Ravenna, MI 49451	M, TH 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. TU 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.	6:00 a.m. – 2:00 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-TH 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. F 8:00 a.m. – Noon	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.	10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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

The following proposals will appear on the ballot at the November 5, 2024 election:

Township

SULLIVAN Township

Millage Proposal For Fire Protections Service Renewal

Shall the expired previously voted increases on the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Sullivan Township of two (2) mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) be renewed and levied for ten (10) years, 2025 through 2034 inclusive, for emergency fire protection services, raising an estimated $218,250.00 in the first year the millage is levied?

CITY

CITY OF MONTAGUE

Proposed Charter Amendment For

A Four-Year Term Of Office For The City Mayor

Currently, Section 2.03 provides that city-council members – other than the mayor – are elected on a staggered basis every two years for four-year terms of office. The mayor is elected every two years for a two-year term of office.

The proposed amendment to Section 2.03 increases the mayor’s term from two years to four years, commencing with the November 2026 election (rather than in November 2025 due to the decision of the city council in April 2024 after a public hearing, to switch from odd-year to even-year city elections commencing in November 2026).

Shall this amendment be adopted?

CITY OF MUSKEGON HEIGHTS

Proposed Ordinance Adoption

Commercial Adult Use Marihuana Establishments

Whether the City of Muskegon Heights should adopt an ordinance to allow as permitted uses, commercial adult-use marihuana establishments to include no cap on the number of state licensed marihuana processors, class A, B and C marihuana growers, safety compliance facilities, secure transporters, marihuana retailers, microbusinesses, class A microbusinesses, designated consumption establishments and temporary marihuana event permits as each license type is defined and licensed under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, initiated law 1 of 2018, MCL 333.27951 et al.; where permits shall be issued within 90-day application, are renewable every 2-years for $1,000 annually, and required a permit fee of $4,000 per permit payable upon the initial issuance of each permit, except state-licensed temporary marihuana event permits would instead follow the application requirements and fee schedule required by the city for temporary authorization for alcohol sales; and where, in addition to any other penalties provided under federal, state or local laws, violations of this ordinance shall be a municipal civil infraction?

Forfeiture Of Council Seat Proposal For

Council Members Seeking Mayoral Term During Current Council Term

Shall the City of Muskegon Heights Charter be amended to include Section 2.06(b)(5), requiring forfeiture of office for any current councilmember whose term coincides with the Mayoral term being sought? The forfeiture of office will take effect on later than the earlier of the following dates a) The date the person would take office if elected; or b) The date their successor is required to take office. The seat of the forfeiting councilmember will be filled by the candidate who received fewer votes among the election winners.

Term Limits Proposal For

Muskegon Heights City Council and Mayor

Shall the City of Muskegon Heights Charter be amended to include Section 2.02(b)(1), establishing term limits that restrict city council members and mayors to serve a maximum combined total of 16 years in office? Any candidate for Mayor or Councilmember cannot run for office if doing so exceeds these term limits as defined in this charter amendment. If a councilmember or mayor has already served or will exceed this limit by the end of their current term as defined in this charter amendment, they may finish their current term but cannot run for re-election thereafter.

SCHOOLS

FRUITPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE

AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW

17.9302 MILLS FOR 4 YEARS AND

.5000 MILL FOR 4 YEARS FOR

HEADLEE RESTORATION PURPOSES IF NECESSARY

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.

RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL

FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF

NOT TO EXCEED $10,980,000.

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Ravenna Public Schools, 12322 Stafford Street, Ravenna, Michigan 49451-9410, telephone: (231) 853-2231.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.

WHITEHALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS

OPERATING MILLAGE 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.

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, STATE OF MICHIGAN: Notice is hereby given, that a GENERAL ELECTION will be held in designated precincts in Muskegon County, Michigan on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting for candidates seeking nominations will be decided for the following:

Partisan Offices	Non-Partisan Offices Continued…
President and Vice-President	Roosevelt Park City Council Member
United States Senator	Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees Member
Representative in Congress – 2^nd District	Village of Casnovia President
Representative in Congress – 3^rd District	Village of Casnovia Trustee
State Representative-87^th District	Village of Fruitport President
State Representative-88^th District	Village of Fruitport Council Member
State Representative-89^th District	Village of Lakewood Club President
State Representative-102^nd District	Village of Lakewood Club Treasurer
State Board of Education	Village of Lakewood Club Trustee
University of Michigan Regents	Village of Ravenna Council Member
Michigan State University Trustees	Village of Ravenna Council Member – Partial Term
Wayne State University Governors	Coopersville Public Schools Board Member
County Prosecuting Attorney	Coopersville Public Schools Board Member – Partial Term
County Sheriff	Fremont Public Schools Board Member – 6 Year Term
County Clerk	Fremont Public Schools Board Member – 4 Year Term
County Treasurer	Fremont Public Schools Board Member – Partial Term
County Register of Deeds	Fruitport Community Schools Board Member
Water Resources Commissioner	Grand Haven Area Schools Board Member
County Surveyor	Grand Haven Area Schools Board Member – Partial Term
County Commissioner	Grant Public Schools Board Member
Township Supervisor	Grant Public Schools Board Member – Partial Term
Township Clerk	Holton Public Schools Board Member
Township Treasurer	Kent City Community Schools Board Member
Township Trustee	Mona Shores Schools Board Member
Egelston Township Constable	Montague Area Pubic Schools Board Member
Fruitland Township Parks Commissioner	Muskegon Heights Schools Board Member
Fruitport Township Parks Commissioner	Muskegon Heights Schools Board Member – Partial Term
Non-Partisan Offices	Muskegon Public Schools Board Member
Justice of the Supreme Court	North Muskegon Public Schools Board Member
Justice of the Supreme Court – Partial Term	Oakridge Public Schools Board Member
3^rd Dist Judge of the Court of Appeals – Incumbent	Orchard View Schools Board Member
14^th Circuit Court Judge – Incumbent	Ravenna Public Schools Board Member
Probate Court Judge – Incumbent	Reeths-Puffer Public Schools Board Member
60^th District Court Judge – Incumbent	Whitehall District Schools Board Member
North Muskegon City Council Member

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 October 6, 2024