Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in the County of Barry, State of Michigan for the purpose of voting for candidates and proposals stated in this publication. Election will be held at: Orangeville Twp/Orangeville Twp. Hall/7350 Lindsey Road, Plainwell 49080 

NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION. LOCATION OF EARLY VOTING; 7350 LINDSEY RD., PLAINWELL—DATES AND TIMES OF EARLY VOTING ARE: OCTOBER 26,2024— NOVEMBER 3, 2024 POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 9:00 A.M.—5:00 PM 

THE FOLLOWING OFFICES WILL BE ON THE BALLOT: 

Presidential: President and Vice President
Congressional: United States Senator; Representative in Congress 2nd District
Legislative: Representative in State Legislature 43rd District
State Boards (2 positions): State Board of Education, Regent University of Michigan, Trustee Michigan State University, Governor Wayne State University
County: Prosecuting Attorney; Sheriff; Clerk; Treasurer; Register of Deeds; Drain Commissioner; County
Commissioner 6th District
Township: Supervisor; Clerk; Treasurer; Trustee (2 positions)
Judicial: Justice Supreme Court, Judge Court of Appeals 3rd District, Judge Probate Court, Judge District Court 56B District
Local School District: Board Member 

Please take notice that the following proposals will appear on the ballot:
County Proposal:
Millage Renewal Proposition for Funding Barry County Transit
Shall Barry County renew the previously authorized millage of 0.2367 mill per year, ($0.2357 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon all taxable real and personal property in the County for a period of (10) years, 2025 through 2034, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law? 

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the Barry County Clerk’s office, Orangeville Township Clerk’s office or online at: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/PublicBallot/Index 

Local School District Proposal (Plainwell Schools):
Plainwell Community Schools Bond Proposal
Shall Plainwell Community Schools, Allegan, Kalamazoo and Barry Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty-Nine Million Eight Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($39,835,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing, and equipping a new preschool building and additions to school buildings; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including for school security; and erecting, equipping, furnishing, preparing, developing, and improving playgrounds, athletic fields and facilities, and sites? 

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the Barry County Clerk’s office, Orangeville 

Township Clerk’s office or online at: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/PublicBallot/Index 

To view a sample ballot; Orangeville Township Clerk’s office at 7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell, or online at: 

https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/PublicBallot/Index 

QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE—YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER! 

Citizen of the United States
At least 18 years of age on or before November 5, 2024
Resident of Michigan and the township where you are voting

Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact the Township Clerk. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired may place a call through the Michigan Relay Center TDD# 1-800-649-3777 

Melody Risner/Orangeville Township Clerk 

Absentee Ballots for General Election on November 5, 2024 are now available! Absentee ballots are being mailed out the week of Sept. 30th. Anyone wanting an absentee ballot can apply online at www.michigan.gov/vote or stop in the clerk’s office Mon-Wed-Fri 9:30-1:30 with picture I.D. and pick one up.

Keep in mind, absentee ballots can be voted/tabulated during early voting or on election day as well as be returned by mail, drop box or at the clerk’s office.

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN:

REGISTRATION:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Orangeville Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Orangeville Township Clerk, the Office of the County Clerk, a Secretary of State branch office or other designated state agency; or can use the Online Voter Registration System at www.Michigan.gov/vote.

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. (MCL 168.497) After October 21, 2024, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency up to and including through the day of election (MCL 168.492) at the Orangeville Township Clerk’s office located at 7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell, MI 49080 at the following times:

Mon. – Wed. – Friday | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Saturday Nov. 2nd | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Tuesday Nov. 5th | 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE—YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER!

Citizen of the United States

At least 18 years of age on or before November 5, 2024

Resident of Michigan and the township where you are voting

Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact the Township Clerk. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired may place a call through the Michigan Relay Center TDD# 1-800-649-3777

Melody Risner/Orangeville Township Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN

PUBLIC ACCURACY TESTING:
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and the computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election have been prepared in accordance with the law. Public Accuracy Testing will take place at Orangeville Township Hall located at 7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell, Michigan 49080 on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 10 am.

ELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, 2024 OCTOBER 1, 2024

Date: October 1, 2024

Time: 6:45 pm

Location: 7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell 49080

 

Purpose of this meeting:

The Orangeville Township Election Committee to approve election inspectors, date and time of public accuracy test, representatives of election commission for public accuracy test for the November 5, 2024 General Election.

Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact the Township Clerk.  Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired may place a call through the Michigan Relay Center TDD# 1-800-649-3777

This notice is posted in compliance with PA 228 of 2020 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCL 15.263a et. seq., and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA).

Mel Risner/Clerk

7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell, MI 49080

269 664-4522

 

Absentee Ballots will become available soon!

Programming and printing has been delayed, due to recent litigation regarding if Candidate
Kennedy was to be on the ballot was being determined. We are hopeful
that we may have the ballots by the end of the week, or very first of
next week. Absentee ballots will be available and mailed out ASAP. I
will post as soon as they are available. Thank you for your patience

NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TESTING FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN: 

REGISTRATION: 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Orangeville Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Orangeville Township Clerk, the Office of the County Clerk, a Secretary of State branch office or other designated state agency; or can use the Online Voter Registration System at www.Michigan.gov/vote. 

View the Full Notice Here