Elections

City Clerk, Sara Anderson- (989) 463-8336
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Voter Information and Registration

Voters may register to vote in the State of Michigan no later than 15 days prior to an election at the Secretary of State Office. On day 0-14 before the election date, in person registration needs to take place at the City Clerk's office. Residency Verification needs to be supplied to the Clerk.

Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center. Their website provides a vast assortment of information related to voter registration and election administration in Michigan.

From the Michigan Voter Information Center, you can determine if you are registered to vote, find your polling location, contact your local election official, learn to use your voting equipment, find answers to frequently asked questions, and view your sample ballot.

Individuals Are Eligible to Register to Vote If They Meet the Following Qualifications:

• A United States citizen.

• A resident of the State of Michigan and a 30-day resident of the City of Alma.

• At least 18 years of age by Election Day.

Visit the Secretary of State website to see if you are already registered to vote.

Download a Michigan Voter Registration Application at the link below.

Individuals may also register at the Secretary of State's Office, City Clerk's Office, County Clerk's Office, or any Armed Forces recruitment office.

Download a File:

Michigan Voter Registration Application (PDF)

Voting Precincts

The City of Alma consists of 3 voting precincts. The voting polls are:

Precinct 1
First Presbyterian Church
495 Charles Ave.

Precinct 2
Peace Lutheran Church
325 Warwick Drive

Precinct 3
Alma Public Library
500 E. Superior St.

Download a File:

Voting Precinct Map, City of Alma (PDF)

Election Inspector

A precinct Election Inspector for the City of Alma shall be a qualified and registered elector of Gratiot County, shall have a good reputation, and shall have sufficient education and clerical ability to perform the duties of the office. A person must file an application in his own handwriting to the City Clerk.

At the link below, please find an Election Inspector Application. Apply to be an election inspector by filling it out and submitting it to the City Clerk. Also at a link below, please find an Election Inspector/Worker Job Description.

The City uses the E-Pollbook. Applicants should be computer literate.

Download a File:

Election Inspector Application (PDF)

Election Inspector/Worker Job Description (PDF)

Documents and Links

City of Alma Election Results

Download Documents:

Election Results, November 6, 2018 (PDF)

Election Results, November 8, 2016 (PDF)

Election Results, November 4, 2014 (PDF)

Election Results, August 5, 2014 (PDF)

Election Results, May 6, 2014 (PDF)

Absentee Voting

If you would like to be placed on the permanent absentee voter list, please contact the City Clerk's office. Please note: No ballots are sent automatically; however, members of the permanent absentee list will be sent an application for a ballot that must be returned prior to each election you wish to participate in.

For those not on the permanent list, Absentee Ballot Applications are generally made available 6 weeks prior to an election. Applications are due to the City Clerk no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, previous to the Tuesday election. On the Saturday and or Sunday before the Tuesday election, the City Clerk's Office will be open to accept absentee ballot applications for voters applying or returning ballots that day. Offices need to be open for 8 total hours. Hours to be determined by the Clerk. On Monday before Election Day absentee voters requesting a ballot must vote the ballot in the City Clerk's Office. On Election Day, Registration of a Voter can take place at the City Clerk's office. If
an Absentee Ballot is requested the voter must stay and vote the ballot at the Clerk's Office.

City Commission Election Petitions

City voters will elect four members to the City Commission in November 2020. Commissioners whose terms are expiring that year are:

Roger Allman
Gregory Mapes
Larry Mott
Nicholas Piccolo

The only requirement to be a City Commissioner is that you are a registered voter of the City of Alma. Nominating Petition Deadline per State Statute is no later than 4:00 p.m. on the fifteenth Tuesday before the August Primary. Petitions will be available at the City Clerk’s office for circulation after the State of Michigan Bureau of Election sets the 2020 Election Schedule. In the event that there are nine or more interested parties, a primary election will be held in August 2020, narrowing the contest to eight candidates.

Registered Voters in Confinement

Registered voters who have been convicted and sentenced for a crime and are in confinement as a result of that conviction and sentencing may not vote during the time they are in confinement. Confinement is defined by Michigan Department of Prisons for the purpose of voting as incarcerated in jail or prison, under house arrest, on a tether or serving in a work release program. Voting rights are restored once they have completed their sentence, even if they have been convicted and sentenced for a felony charge.

If you are charged with a crime, but not convicted or sentenced, you may vote even if you are in jail. Contact the City Clerk's office for directions on applying for an absentee ballot for the election you wish to vote in. If your sentencing prevents you from entering public school grounds and your precinct voting location is located in a school, please contact the City Clerk's office about voting absentee ballot.