Elections

League of Women Voters^®
of Grosse Pointe

Links to information regarding the election process

LWV Voter Guide for August's Primary. Local Information. Michigan.gov/SOS. Michigan's New Voter ID Requirements. Other general ballot information. Publius.org.

LWV Voter Guide for August's Primary

A Voter Guide for the primary election will be posted here and on the LWVMI website, LWVMI.org, after July 6th. Click here for the LWVMI's Voter Guide page. Check the webpage frequently as additional districts & races will be added as they're received.
Please remember to vote on August 3rd. It is very important!
Here are the links to races covering the Pointes/Harper Woods area:
Voter Guide for Michigan Governor
Voter Guide for State Senator, District 2
Voter Guide for State Representative, District 1
Voter Guide for US Representative, District 13

Local Information

Many of our communities have their own election webpages with information about precinct locations, sample ballots, absentee voting, etc. Check out your city's information here:
City of Grosse Pointe election information
Grosse Pointe Farms election information
Grosse Pointe Park election information
Grosse Pointe Shores election information
Grosse Pointe Woods election information
Harper Woods election page
Wayne County elections page

Michigan Secretary of State Election Information

SOS 'Elections in Michigan' home page
Michigan Voter Registration Application
Michigan Absentee Voter Ballot Application
Voter Information Center/Frequently Asked Questions
Campaign Finance Disclosures Under the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, Public Act 388 of 1976, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) receives campaign finance disclosure statements from the committees of all individuals who are candidates for state-level offices and all judicial offices.
Status of Statewide 2010 Ballot Proposals (as of April 19, 2010)

Michigan's New Voter ID Requirements

New Voter ID Requirements

Other general ballot information

For explanations on "straight" "split"and "mixed" tickets or differences in "Legislative Referendums", "Voter Referendums", "Statutory Initiatives", and "Constitutional Amendments" go to LWVMI.org: Know the Difference

Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) in October of 2006, VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information.

Watch the League's new video "Your Chance to Choose." LWVUS President Mary Wilson and other voters speak out about why they vote. They show that when it comes to registering to vote, finding your polling place and getting up-to-date election information, there is no better resource than VOTE411.org.
Click Your Chance to Choose to view this video from the Freedom of Expression through Film campaign, a public awareness effort dedicated to voter education and self expression, and share it with your friends, family and others.

Publius.org

Publius.org is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1996 to explore the impact of the Internet on democracy and develop web-based tools to enhance the exchange of ideas and information. Publius began by consolidating election-related web sites to make it easier for voters to find the election information they need. It provides non-partisan information for Michigan voters.

Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact our webmaster. Last revised: August 12, 2010 05:32 PDT.