Public notice: Manchester Township

Manchester Township Hall

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE
GENERAL ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Manchester Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at your 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 24, 2022.
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) Manchester Township Clerk office location are as follows:

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, November 5, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Election Day, Tuesday, November 8th from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

IF YOU HAVE MOVED RECENTLY,
YOU MUST AMEND YOUR REGISTRATION RECORD.

The General Election is being held for the purpose of electing candidates for the following offices:

Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Representative in Congress 6th District, State Senator 15th District, Representative in State Legislature 47th District, Member of the State Board of Education, Regent of the University of Michigan, Trustee of Michigan State University, Governor of Wayne State University, County Commissioner 3rd District, Justice Supreme Court, Judge of Court of Appeals 3rd District, Judge of District Court 14A District, Board of Trustees Member Washtenaw Community College, Clinton School District, Columbia School District, Manchester School District, Manchester Village Trustee, Manchester Village Charter Commission Member,

State Proposal 22-1

A proposal to amend the state constitution to require annual public financial disclosure reports by legislators and other state officers and change state legislator term limit to 12 total years in legislature.

State Proposal 22-2

A proposal to amend the state constitution to add provisions regarding elections.

State Proposal 22-3

A proposal to amend the state constitution to establish new individual right to reproductive freedom, including right to make all decisions about pregnancy and abortion; allow state to regulate abortion in some cases; and forbid prosecution of individuals exercising established right

Manchester Township

Renew and Increase Extra -Voted Millage to Offset Headlee Rollbacks Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Manchester Township, of .65 mills ($.65 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), reduced to .6408 ($.6408 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original vote .65 mills ($.65 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and levied for 5 years, 2023 through 2027 inclusive, for Fire Protection Services within Manchester Township, raising an estimated $146,616.69 in the first year the millage is levied of which a portion may be disbursed to such other or fewer local units of government as the Township Board determines appropriate

Columbia School District

This proposal will allow the school district 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. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Columbia School District, Jackson, Lenawee, Washtenaw and Hillsdale Counties, Michigan, be increased by .9921 mill ($0.9921 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 2 years, 2023 and 2024, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2023 is approximately $47,781 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

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 20, 2022

Danell Proctor, Manchester Township Clerk

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