Elections & Voter Registration

Special Election on Tuesday, May 7, 2024

A special election will be held for voters who reside within the St. Johns Public Schools and Waverly Public Schools districts only.

Voters on the permanent ballot list were mailed their ballots at the end of March.  Apply for an absent voter ballot or track your ballot online at www.michigan.gov/vote.

In the interest of reducing costs, the administration of the May 7, 2024, election has been consolidated with neighboring jurisdictions; voting will not take place in Watertown Township.  Polling place information is available below:

• For voters who reside within the St. Johns Public Schools district
  • Notice of Registration
• For voters who reside within the Waverly Public Schools district
  • Notice of Registration
       

Early, In Person Voting is Now Available

The passage of Proposal 22-2 at the November 8, 2022, General Election has brought significant change to Michigan election law, including the introduction of nine days of early, in-person voting for state and federal elections.  More information about the change is available from the Michigan Department of State here. 

Watertown Charter Township registered voters who choose to use the early voting option may vote at either of the two early voting sites in Clinton County:  DeWitt Charter Township or Bingham Township.  Voters can receive, vote, and tabulate their ballot at the early voting site.  Voters can also return and tabulate their absent voter ballot at the early voting site.  Regardless of which method you use to vote...early at an alternate site in Clinton County, by absent voter ballot, or on Election Day in Watertown Township...only one ballot will be tabulated per voter.   

Note:  Watertown Charter Township is not an early voting site.

Registration Information

To register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age by Election Day, not serving a sentence in jail or prison, and a resident of Michigan and the city or township where you are registering to vote for at least 30 days before Election Day.  For more information, please visit the Michigan Secretary of State website, or contact the Township Clerk's Office.

Registering to vote 15 or more days before an election?  Register at these locations:

• Online through the Michigan Voter Information Center
• Any Secretary of State branch office
• A designated state agency
• By mail (must be postmarked or delivered no later than 15 days before Election Day): Voter Registration Application
• Watertown Township Clerk's Office

Registering to vote 14 or fewer days before an election, including Election Day?  Register in person at the Watertown Township Clerk's Office (residency verification required).  Voters who register at the Township Clerk's Office on Election Day can receive a ballot and vote that day.  Proof of residency includes:  Michigan driver's license or state ID, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or other government document.

Voter registration is not available at early voting sites.

Absentee Voting Information

All eligible and registered voters in Michigan may request an absent voter ballot without declaring a reason.  To vote by absent voter ballot, return a completed Absent Voter Ballot Application (or apply for your ballot online).  Once a completed application is returned and the voter's signature is verified, a ballot is mailed to the voter at their registered home address.  Absentee ballots can not be forwarded by the USPS.  If you would like to receive your ballot at a different address, include that information on the application. 

Voters can track the status of their absent voter application and ballot at the Michigan Voter Information Center.

Note:  Voters returning their application after 5pm the Friday before an election should do so in person at the Township Clerk's Office.  Ballots can not be mailed to voters after 5pm the Friday before an election; after this time, the voter must pick up the ballot in person.  Absent voter ballots can be issued until 4pm the Monday before the election.

Please include your phone number or email address on your absent voter ballot application so that we can contact you if there are signature issues.

Ballots can be returned 24/7 via one of the two secure drop boxes located at the Township Hall or mailed using the postage-paid envelope provided with your ballot.  

Military and Overseas Voters:

Members of the military, their families, and overseas citizens can register to vote or request an absentee voter ballot by completing the Federal Post Card Application.  Use of this form assists us in making sure these voters receive absentee voting materials in a timely manner.  The application is valid for one calendar year.

District Information
 

                                             District #                         

State House                             77^th                                         

State Senate                            28^th                                          

US Congress                           7^th   

• Watertown Township School District Map
• Watertown Township Voting Precinct Map                                         

Voter ID Requirement in Effect

The Voter Identification Requirement is in effect for those casting a ballot in person and for those who pick up their absentee voter ballot in person.  An affidavit can be completed for voters not in possession of picture identification.  Acceptable forms of ID are: 

• Michigan driver's license or state ID
• Driver's license or personal identification card issued by another state
• Federal or state government-issued photo identification
• U.S. passport
• Military ID with photo
• Student identification with photo from a high school or accredited institution of higher learning
• Tribal identification card with photo

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