Public Notice: Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester and Sharon Townships

NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,

MARCH 10, 2020

BRIDGEWATER, FREEDOM, MANCHESTER, AND SHARON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF BRIDGEWATER, FREEDOM, MANCHESTER, AND SHARON TOWNSHIPS:

Notice is hereby given that a Primary election will be held in Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon Townships on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

At the following locations:

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL: 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI 48158

Phone# 517-315-7545

FREEDOM TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL: 11508 Pleasant Lake

Phone #734-222-6399

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL:  275 S. Macomb St.

Phone #734-428-7090

SHARON TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL: 18010 W. Pleasant Lake Rd

Phone #734-428-7591

For the purpose of electing the candidates to advance to the General Presidential Election on November 3, 2020 for the office of

• President of the United States

Please take notice that the Washtenaw Community College School district will be voting on the following millage proposal as presented and listed below:

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE MILLAGE RENEWAL AND RESTORATION

This proposal authorizes Washtenaw Community College to levy 1.00 mill for operating purposes for 10 years.  Of the 1.00 mill, 0.9718 represents a renewal of the 1.00 mill authorization approved by the electors in 2008, which will expire with the 2020 tax levy and 0.0282 mill represents a restoration of the portion of the same authority which was reduced by application of the Headlee Amendment.

Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property within the Washtenaw Community College district, State of Michigan, be increased by 1.00 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of Taxable Valuation) for a period of 10 years, the years 2021 through 2030 inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes?   Of the 1.00 mill, 0.9718 represents a renewal of that portion of the 1.00 mill authorization previously approved by the electors as reduced by operation of the Headlee Amendment, and 0.0282 represents new additional millage in the amount equal to the amount reduced by operation of the Headlee Amendment.  It is estimated that the 1.00 mill would raise $17,500,000 for the College when first levied in 2021.

Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon Township Clerk’s offices or at: mi.gov/vote.

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL: 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI 48158

FREEDOM TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL: 11508 Pleasant Lake

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL:  275 S. Macomb St.

SHARON TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL: 18010 W. Pleasant Lake Rd

Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.

To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.

Tom Wharam, Bridgewater Township Clerk (# 517-315-7545)

Valisa Bristle, Freedom Township Clerk (#734-222-6399)

Danell Proctor, Manchester Township Clerk (#734-428-7090)

Kimberley Potocki, Sharon Township Clerk (#734-428-7591)

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.