Election Tidbits
Posted on: October 17, 2024
With the election just around the corner, the City Clerk’s Office is here to ensure all your election-related questions are answered.
What are my voting options?
You have three ways to vote in the upcoming election:
Absentee Ballot (Mail-in Ballot) (available now)
You can vote from the comfort of your home or at the Clerk’s Office by requesting an absentee ballot. Once completed, submit it by mail, in person, or via a drop box. Absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Night.
Drop box locations include: Inside City Hall, In Parking Lot 2 at City Hall, attached to the outside of the City Hall building, in the DPW Parking Lot.
If you prefer to personally feed your absentee ballot into the tabulator, you may do so by returning it to your precinct or the early voting site, but remember you’ll need to check in with election inspectors and stand in line. You can only tabulate your own ballot.
Absentee ballots are available now until 4:00 PM on Monday, Nov 4th. This day is usually very busy, so if you opt for absentee voting, consider picking up your ballot ahead of time.
Early In-Person Voting (Oct 26 – Nov 3)
Early voting is similar to Election Day voting at your precinct, where you’ll receive a ballot and insert it into the tabulator yourself. Early voting provides flexibility in choosing a convenient date and time, and it’s likely there won’t be any lines.
Location: Community Room at the Public Safety Building, 1899 N. Squirrel Rd. (Auburn Hills voters only) Dates & Hours of Operation:
| Saturday, October 26th | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Sunday, October 27th | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Monday, October 28th | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday, October 29th | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday, October 30th | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday, October 31st | Noon – 8:00 PM |
| Friday, November 1st | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday, November 2nd | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Sunday, November 3rd | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
Election Day Voting (Nov 5)
You can vote in person at your precinct from 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Changes have been made to precinct boundaries over the past few years, so please confirm your voting location by visiting www.michigan.gov/vote.
We expect to have a very high voter turnout this election. Please be patient as you wait in line for your turn to vote.
What is on the ballot?
The ballot for this election is quite extensive. Below is a list of offices that you will be voting on. To view a sample ballot and see the list of candidates, visit www.auburnhills.org/sampleballot.
| PRESIDENTIAL | President & Vice-President of the United States |
| CONGRESSIONAL | United States Senator; Representative in Congress – 11th District |
| LEGISLATIVE | Representative in State Legislature (53rd & 54th District) |
| STATE BOARDS | Member of the State Board of Education; Regent of the University of Michigan; Trustee of Michigan State University; Governor of Wayne State University |
| COUNTY | County Executive; Prosecuting Attorney; Sheriff; Clerk & Register of Deeds; Treasurer; Water Resources Commissioner; County Commissioner 4th District |
| JUDICIAL | Justice of Supreme Court; Judge of Court of Appeals – 2nd District; Judge of Circuit Court – 6th Circuit; Judge of Probate Court; Judge of District Court 52nd District, 3rd Division |
| COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Board of Trustees Member Oakland Community College |
| LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Board Member, School District of the City of Pontiac; Board Member, Avondale School District; Board Member, Lake Orion Community Schools; Board Member, Rochester Community School District |
| COUNTY PROPOSAL | Oakland County Parks & Recreation Millage |
This election you have the option of voting:
- Straight Ticket: Vote the party of your choice. Nothing further need be done in the partisan section.
- Split Ticket: You may vote a straight party ticket AND vote for individual candidates of your choice.
- Mixed Ticket: Vote for the individual candidates of your choice in each office, without selecting the straight party option.
The non-partisan and proposal sections of the ballot must be voted separately. Do not vote for more candidates than indicated under each office title.
What should I bring with me to vote?
Make sure to bring a valid photo ID, such as your driver’s license or passport. If you forget your ID, you can still vote by signing an affidavit at the polling location. (Your voter registration card is not required.)
Campaigning is not allowed within 100 feet of the polling location (MCL 168.744). This includes wearing clothing, hats, buttons, or any items displaying the names of candidates or political parties on the ballot. If you arrive wearing campaign-related items, you will be asked to either remove or cover them.
Where can I see the election results?
Unofficial election results will be posted after the close of the polls on election night at www.auburnhills.org/electionresults.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248.370.9402 or [email protected]. We are happy to assist!
Happy Election Day!
Laura Pierce, City Clerk