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PUBLIC NOTICE – BRUCE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GENERAL ELECTION will be held in Bruce Township, County of Macomb, State of Michigan, on

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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 Bruce Township.

PRECINCT LOCATION ADDRESS

1 Bruce Township Hall 223 East Gates

2 Romeo Community Center 361 Morton

3 Orchards Community Church 74903 McKay Rd.

4 Orchards Community Church 74903 McKay 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 ELECTING CANDIDATES IN THE FOLLOWING OFFICES:

STATE: Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General

CONGRESSIONAL: United States Senator, Representative in Congress 9th District

LEGISLATIVE: State Senator 24th District, Representative in State Legislature 66TH District

STATE BOARDS: Member of the State Board of Education (2), Regent of the University of Michigan (2), Trustee of Michigan State University (2), Governor of Wayne State University (2)

COUNTY: County Executive, County Commissioner 1st District Partial Term

JUDICIAL: Justice of Supreme Court (2), Judge of Court of Appeals 2nd District Incumbent Position (2), Judge of Circuit Court 16th Circuit Incumbent Position (4), Judge of Circuit Court 16th Circuit Non-Incumbent Position (1), Judge of Probate Court Incumbent Position (1), Judge of District Court 42nd District 1st Division Incumbent Position (1)

VILLAGE OF ROMEO: President, Clerk, Treasurer, Trustee 4-year term (3), Trustee Partial Term (1)

COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Board of Trustees Macomb Community College (3)

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT: Almont Community Schools, Armada Community Schools, Romeo Community Schools

AND THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS:

Proposal 2026-1

A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution

Proposal 2026-2

A proposed initiated law to prohibit campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors and apply campaign finance laws and regulations to additional types of political communications

MACOMB COUNTY VETERANS’ MILLAGE

If approved, this proposal will levy for four (4) years, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, 0.0690 mills by Macomb County that expires in 2026. This will continue funding the financial aid and services for Macomb County veterans and support the administration of the Macomb County Department of Veteran Affairs and Macomb County Veteran Affairs Commission.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MILLAGE

A 0.95 mill tax ($0.95 per $1,000 of taxable value) was previously approved by the voters for tax years 2022 through 2026 for the purpose of supporting the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) in providing a public transportation system serving older adults, persons with disabilities, and the general public of Macomb County. That millage is scheduled to expire after 2026.

This proposal would authorize a new 0.94 mill tax to replace the previously approved and expiring millage. The new 0.94 mill tax for tax years 2027 through 2031, inclusive (five (5) years), is to provide funds for public transportation services serving older adults, persons with disabilities, and the general public of Macomb County.

MACOMB COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL AUTHORITY

Renewal of Macomb County Zoological Authority Millage in Support of the Detroit Zoo

In 2008 and 2016, pursuant to Public Act 49 of 2008, Macomb County voters renewed a 10-year property tax millage to fund zoological services through the Macomb County Zoological Authority, supporting animal care for more than 2,000 animals and 200 species, educational and senior programs, and facility maintenance at the Detroit Zoo.

To continue providing these services, the Authority seeks to renew and restore the millage to the originally voter-approved rate of 0.10 mill (10 cents per $1,000 of taxable value). This proposal would renew the millage at 0.0922 mill and restore the remaining 0.0078 mill that was reduced due to required rollback, for a total authorized rate of 0.10 mill on taxable real and personal property for ten (10) years.

VILLAGE OF ROMEO

Street Improvements Bond Proposal

Shall the Village of Romeo, County of Macomb, Michigan, borrow the principal sum of not to exceed Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000), and issue its unlimited tax general obligation bonds, payable in not to exceed sixteen (16) years, to pay the cost of acquiring and constructing street improvements in the Village, including curb, gutter, drainage and related improvements?

ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Almont Community Schools, Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb and Oakland Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2026 to 2029, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2026 is approximately $1,094,871?

For the complete text of each proposal or to view a sample ballot, please visit www.mi.gov/vote or the Bruce Township office, 223 East Gates St., Romeo, MI 48065.

Early Voting: Early Voting for the November 3, 2026 Election will be available to voters starting October 24, 2026 and ending on November 1, 2026. The Early Voting Center, located at 57880 Van Dyke Rd. Washington Township, MI, 48094, will be open to voters from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day during this period.

ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION DEADLINE: By mail deadline is Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Additional hours of operation for issuance of in-person Absent Voter Ballots and other election related business is Saturday October 31, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The deadline for voting by absentee ballot in person is Monday, November 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the township office, 223 East Gates St.

Susan Kraft

Township Clerk

Bruce Township

(586) 752-4585

Publish: 10/21/26

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