Election Information

General Qualifications

• Must be a qualified and registered elector of the State of Michigan.
• Must be 18 years of age. (A person who is 16 or 17 years of age may be appointed with special conditions.)
• Must be able to work be able to work from 6:00 AM to approximately 10:00 PM on Election Day.
• Must have transportation to and from polling location.
• Must have a good clerical ability to perform duties.
• Must have computer experience.
• Must attend a mandatory training class prior to working their first election.

Election Day Duties

• Assist in opening and closing the precinct.
• Assist voters throughout the voting process by checking their identification, verifying that the voter is eligible to vote and is in the correct precinct.
• Record the voter in the electronic poll book (laptop computer).
• Assign/issue a ballot to the voter.
• Work with the Chairperson to resolve any issues that arise during the day.
• Election Inspectors are paid for working the day and for attendance at the training class.

Apply for an Elections Inspector position with us here.

City Council

• 21 years of age
• A resident of the City for at least one year
• A qualified elector of the City
• Must obtain not less than 50 nor more than 75 valid signatures of registered voters in the City.

Library Board

• A qualified elector of the City
• Must obtain not less than 40 nor more than 100 valid signatures of registered voters in the City or pay the $100 filing fee.
• Candidate information packets, containing the petition forms, will be available at the City Clerk’s Office beginning on January 24, 2024.  The deadline to file petitions to become a candidate for City Council or Library Board is 4:00PM on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
• If you have any questions about filing for office, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248.370.9402.
• For Campaign Finance information, visit the Oakland County Elections Division  webpage.

Apply for an Absentee Ballot

You may apply for an absentee ballot in several ways:

• In person at the City Clerk's Office
• Email a signed application to [email protected]
• Online via the Secretary of State's website.
• Deliver the signed application to the City Drop Box located at City Hall or the DPW Facility
• By mail with prepaid postage application

Download an application for an absentee ballot here.

Permanent Ballot List

Voters now have the option to have an absentee ballot automatically sent to them before each election. To sign up for the Permanent Ballot List, complete the Absent Voter Ballot Application and check the box that states “Automatically send me an absent voter ballot for each future election for which I’m eligible.” A signed application is required to be placed on the Permanent Ballot List.

• The City Clerk’s Office will begin mailing ballots 40 days before the upcoming election.
• Ballots will not be forwarded. It is the voter’s responsibility to contact the City Clerk’s Office prior to each election if they wish to have their ballot sent to a temporary address. Voters on this list will remain on the list until they are no longer eligible to vote in Michigan or until they request in writing that they be removed from the list.

Return an Absentee Ballot

You may return your absentee ballot in several ways:

• Return in person to the Drop Boxes located inside City Hall
• Deliver to the Drop Box located at City Hall or the DPW Facility parking lot
• By mail using the prepaid postage envelope
• Return your ballot to the early voting site or to the precinct on Election Day.

Remember to sign the front of the envelope prior to returning your absentee ballot.

Important Days/Times Regarding Absentee Ballots

The following days/times are important to note regarding absentee ballots:

• Absentee ballots will be mailed beginning 40 days prior to the upcoming election.
• Absentee ballots can be mailed to you until 5:00 PM on the Friday prior to the election.
• The City Clerk’s office will be open on the Saturday prior to the election from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM for issuing and accepting absentee ballots.
• Absentee ballots can be issued to registered voters until 4:00 PM on the day before the election.
• A voter who registers to vote on Election Day by appearing in person at the Clerk's Office is eligible to obtain an absentee ballot until 8:00 PM on Election Day.
• A voter who has returned their absentee ballot, but wishes to spoil it and get a new one may do so until 5:00 PM on the second Friday before the election.
• Your absentee ballot must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day.

Note: If you are in need of an accessible AV ballot, download the accessible AV application here.

Processing of Absentee Ballots

ELECTION DAY: The Absent Voter Counting Board (AVCB) will be located in the Council Chamber at the Auburn Hills City Hall, 1827 N. Squirrel Rd. The AVCB will begin at 10:00 AM on Election Day, August 6, 2024 to process absent voter ballots.

One (1) challenger per party or credentialed organization shall be permitted to be at the absent voter counting board during processing on the early tabulation day and on Election Day. Challengers and observers should report to the City Clerk’s Office upon arrival.

Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes

Drive-up Drop Box located in Parking Lot 2 (available 24/7)

Drop Box attached to City Hall located to the left of the front doors (available 24/7)

Front lobby Drop Box located near stairs in City Hall (available during business hours)

Counter Drop Box located in City Hall, near the Clerk’s Office (available during business hours)

Drive-up Drop Box located at the DPW facility (available 24/7)