TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF RAY TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF MACOMB, MICHIGAN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that any qualified elector of Ray Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township 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, July 21, 2025. A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote.
After this date, any qualified elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the Ray Township Clerk’s office, located at 64255 Wolcott Road, Ray, MI 48096 at the following times:
• Regular business hours: Monday – Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Election Day, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Early Voting is NOT available for the August 5, 2025 Special Election.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Special Election you will be voting is for Millage Renewal for Ray Township Fire and Rescue Operations, Millage Renewal for Ray Township Fire and Rescue Department Equipment and Truck Replacement and Armada Area Schools Bond.
THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT:
Millage Renewal for Ray Township
Fire and Rescue Operations
Shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be levied on all taxable real and personal property in the unincorporated and incorporated area of the Township of Ray, Macomb County, Michigan, be increased by one and one-half (1.5) mills for each one ($1.00) dollar ($1.50 for each $1,000.00) of the taxable value of such property, as finally equalized, for a period of five (5) years (2026 through 2030 inclusive) for the purpose of providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the Ray Township Fire and Rescue Department?
The estimated amount of revenue that will be collected in the first year that the millage is authorized and levied is $491,738.62.
This proposed millage is a renewal of a previously authorized millage and does not constitute new additional millage. ( ) Yes ( ) No
Millage Renewal for Ray Township
Fire and Rescue Department Equipment
and Truck Replacement
Shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be levied on all taxable real and personal property in the unincorporated and incorporated area of the Township of Ray, Macomb County, Michigan, be increased by one (1.0) mill for each one ($1.00) dollar ($1.00 for each $1,000.00) of the taxable value of such property, as finally equalized, for a period of five (5) years (2026 through 2030 inclusive) for the purpose of providing funds for the purchase of equipment and truck replacement for the Ray Township Fire and Rescue Department?
The estimated amount of revenue that will be collected in the first year that the millage is authorized and levied is $327,825.74.
This proposed millage is a renewal of a previously authorized millage and does not constitute new additional millage.
( ) Yes ( ) No
ARMADA AREA SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT TO EXCEED $12,155,000
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Armada Area Schools, 74500 Burk Street, Armada, Michigan 48005-3314, telephone: (586) 784-2112.
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.
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained from the Macomb County Clerk Elections page at https://www.macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/elections under the AUGUST 5, 2025 Election Section. The Polls for the Special election will open at 7:00 AM and remain open until 8:00 PM on Election Day. To verify registration status please call 586-749-5171 Ext. 201, or visit www.michigan.gov/vote
The Township Clerk’s office will be open from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025 to request an absent voter ballot. Persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot in the Special Election may vote in person in the Clerk’s office up to 4:00 PM, August 4, 2025. Early Voting is NOT available for the August 5, 2025 Special Election.
Lori R. Lascoe
Ray Township Clerk
Publish: 6/25/25