NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION will be held in the Charter Township of Washington, County of Macomb, State of Michigan, on
Tuesday FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The Polls for this election will OPEN at 7 A.M. and will remain open UNTIL 8 P. M. of said day at the following locations in the Charter Township of Washington.
Washington Township
Precinct Locations
PRECINCT LOCATION ADDRESS
1 Woodside Bible Church 7800 32 Mile Rd.
2 Graubner Library 65821 Van Dyke Rd.
3 Washington Lions Club 58000 Van Dyke Rd.
4 SS John & Paul Church 7777 28 Mile Rd.
5 Stoney Creek Community Church 11711 26 Mile Rd.
6 Washington Township Hall 57900 Van Dyke Rd.
7 Stoney Creek Community Church 11711 26 Mile Rd.
All polling locations are American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in Braille.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING ON:
1. Either Republican or Democratic Presidential Candidates.
AND THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:
2. ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING MILLAGE:
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
18.5004 MILLS FOR 5 YEARS AND
.5000 MILL FOR 5 YEARS TO RESTORE HEADLEE REDUCTION
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Rochester Community School District, 52585 Dequindre Road, Rochester, Michigan 48307-2321, telephone: (248) 726-3000.
3. ROMEO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BUILDING AND SITE SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL:
This proposal will renew and restore the authority last approved by the electors in 2019 and which expires with the 2024 levy for the School District to levy a building and site sinking fund millage, the proceeds of which will be used to make improvements and repairs to the School District’s facilities. The prior authorization of 1.25 mills has been permanently reduced to 1.2127 mills pursuant to the reduction required under the Michigan Constitution. Pursuant to State law, the expenditure of the building and site sinking fund millage proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, maintenance or other operating expenses.
4. ROMEO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL:
This proposal will renew and restore the authority last approved by the electors in 2021 and which expires with the 2024 levy for the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law and allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills in the event of future Headlee rollbacks of up to 0.5 mill. The authorization will allow the School District to continue to receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State.
Full text of the ballot proposition(s) may be obtained at the administrative offices of Romeo Community School District, 316 North Main Street, Romeo, Michigan 48065, telephone: (586) 752-0200.
BALLOT SELECTION NOTE:
When requesting a ballot, you are required by law to select one ballot type. You must indicate on your application to vote, either by mail or at the poll on Election Day, your desire to vote a Republican Party Presidential Primary Ballot, a Democratic Party Presidential Primary Ballot or a Ballot Without Presidential Primary. If you do not select a ballot type, a ballot cannot be issued to you.
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION DEADLINE:
By mail deadline is Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The Clerk’s Office will be open on that day from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to accept absentee ballot applications and for other election related business. Additional hours of operation for issuance of in-person Absent Voter Ballots and other election related business is Saturday February 24, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The deadline for voting by absentee ballot in person is Monday, February 26, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the township office, 57900 Van Dyke Rd.
Stanley Babinski
Township Clerk
Charter Township of Washington
586-786-0010
Publish: 2/14/24