Public notice: Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon Townships

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE

STATE GENERAL ELECTION

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020

BRIDGEWATER, FREEDOM, MANCHESTER AND SHARON TOWNSHIPS, MICHIGAN

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

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester and Sharon Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at your corresponding office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is October 19, 2020.

After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency at your corresponding clerk’s office. (MCL 168.492) Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester, and Sharon Township Clerk’s office locations are as follows:

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

• Regular business hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 517-315-7545

• Sunday, November 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

FREEDOM TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL: 11508 Pleasant Lake, Manchester, MI 48158

• Regular business hours by appointment 734-428-7545 ext.2

• Saturday, October 31st from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL: 275 S. Macomb St., Manchester, MI 48158

• Regular business hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 734-428-7090

• Saturday, October 31st from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

SHARON TOWNSHIP TOWN HALL: 18010 W. Pleasant Lake Rd., Manchester, MI 48158

• Regular business hours: Thurs 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and by appointment 734-428-7591

• Saturday, October 31st from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

IF YOU HAVE MOVED RECENTLY,

YOU MUST AMEND YOUR REGISTRATION RECORD.

ALSO, THE FOLLOWING BALLOT PROPOSAL WILL ALSO APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 STATE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT

STATE:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Allow money from oil and gas mining on state-owned lands to continue to be collected in state funds for land protection and creation and maintenance of parks, nature areas, and public recreation facilities; and to describe how money in those state funds can be spent

STATE:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Require a search warrant in order to access a person’s electronic data or electronic communications

WASHTENAW COUNTY:

MILLAGE RENEWAL AND RESTORATION

Proposition to authorize the renewal and restoration of a 0.25-mill for the purpose of purchasing natural areas in order to preserve them, paying the costs of operating a land preservation program and paying the costs of maintaining the land purchased

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP

FIRE MILLAGE

Proposal to impose an increase of up to 0.5 mills and levy it for four years, to maintain the township’s contracted fire services

CLINTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL

Proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2020 tax levy

CHELSEA SCHOOL DISTRICT

OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL

Proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2020 tax levy

*Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the Bridgewater, Freedom, Manchester and Sharon Township Clerk’s office,

A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote.

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the clerk’s office.

Published in compliance with MCL168.498.

Dated: September 28, 2020

Tom Wharam, Bridgewater Township Clerk

Valisa Bristle, Freedom Township Clerk

Danell Proctor, Manchester Township Clerk

Kimberley Potocki, Sharon Township Clerk

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by Sara Swanson

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