| Election
Information - Voter Registration and Polling Locations |
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| The County Clerk is the chief election official
of the County, supervising all national, state, and local elections
and is responsible for the administration of the Michigan Campaign
Finance Reporting Act. |
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| Candidates:
Getting on the Ballot |
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| People
who wish to become candidates for non-judicial offices in
county government (county commissioners, clerk, sheriff, register
of deeds, drain commissioner, prosecutor, treasurer, and surveyor) usually
follow one of two procedures, although under certain conditions
other means are also available. |
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| Procedure
#1: Nominating Petitions |
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method of getting on the ballot is to file nominating petitions
that contain signatures of registered voters. The number of
signatures required for nomination is based on population.
An affidavit of identity must also be filed when the petitions
are filed. |
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 People
running for local officials at village, township, or city level
will file their petitions and affidavit of identity with their
local clerk. |
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People
running for county elected positions and the Judge of the Probate
Court file their petitions and affidavit with the county clerk. |
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People
running for circuit and district court judge and state and federal positions representing St. Joseph
County file their petitions and affidavit of identity with the
Secretary of State in Lansing. |
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| Procedure
#2: Filing Fee |
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| Another
common way of getting on the primary election ballot is by
depositing $100.00 with the appropriate elections
officer. For some offices, this is non-refundable. |
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