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NOTICE OF AUGUST 4, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON, that a Primary Election will be held in the Charter Township of Clinton, County of Macomb, State of Michigan TUESDAY, August 4, 2026 Polls will be open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day AT THE POLLING LOCATIONS AS INDICATED BELOW: 1 Chippewa Valley 9th Grade Center 42755 Romeo Plank 10 Ottawa Elementary School 18601 Millar 2 Cherokee Elementary School 42900 Rivergate 11 Huron Academy 36301 Utica 3 Erie Elementary School 42276 Romeo Plank 12 Algonquin Middle School 19150 Briarwood 4 Harry L. Wheeler Comm. Center 24076 F.V. Pankow Blvd. 13 Neil E. Reid High School 37701 Harper Ave. 5 Miami Elementary School 41290 Kentvale 14 Disney Elementary School 36155 Kelly Rd. 6 Chippewa Valley High School 18300 19 Mile Road 15 McGlinnen Elementary School 21415 Sunnyview St. 7 Clinton Valley Elementary School 1260 Mulberry 16 Tenniswood Elementary School 23450 Glenwood 8 Huron Elementary School 15800 Terra Bella 17 Clintondale High School 35200 Little Mack 9 Wyandot Middle School 39490 Garfield 18 Robbie Parker Elementary School 22055 Quinn To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available on audio tape and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the Township Clerk’s Office in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities. FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING PARTISAN CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF: Governor, Representative in Congress (10), State Senator (11, 12 & 24) and Representative in State Legislature (60, 61 & 62). County Executive. FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING NON-PARTISAN CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF: JUDICIAL: Judge of Court of Appeals, Judge of Circuit Court, Judge of Probate Court, Judge of 41B District Court AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING: Delegates to the County Convention of the Democratic and Republican Parties ALSO TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS: CLINTONDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL 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 Clintondale Community Schools, Macomb County, Michigan, be increased by 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2027 to 2031, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $369,428 (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)? L’ANSE CREUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL This proposal, if approved by the electors, would, replace, restore and extend the authority of the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, which currently expires with the School District’s 2026 tax levy and allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills in the event of future Headlee rollbacks required under the Michigan Constitution of up to 5 mills. The authorization will allow the School District to continue to receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State. Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, situated within the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, County of Macomb, State of Michigan, be increased, in the amount of 23 mills with 18 mills being the maximum allowable levy ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of twenty (20) years, 2026 to 2045, inclusive with 17.4227 mills of the above 23 mills being a replacement of authorized millage which will otherwise expire with the 2026 tax levy and 0.5773 mills being a restoration of previously authorized millage lost as a result of the rollbacks required by the Michigan Constitution? This operating millage if approved and levied, would provide estimated revenues to the School District of $714,000 during the 2026 calendar year, to be used for general operating purposes. Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Clerk’s Office. If there are any questions, please contact the Office of the Township Clerk at (586) 286-9422. In order to have your ballots mailed to you in time, Applications for Absentee Ballots must be received by the Township Clerk’s Office, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. The Office of the Township Clerk will be open on Saturday August 1, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to accept and process absentee ballot application requests. Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Clerk’s Office. If there are any questions, please contact the Office of the Township Clerk at (586) 286-9422. In order to have your ballots mailed to you in time, Applications for Absentee Ballots must be received by the Township Clerk’s Office, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024. The Office of the Township Clerk will be open on Saturday August 3, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to accept and process absentee ballot application requests. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE AUGUST 4, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION To the Qualified Electors of the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON – MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the Charter Township of Clinton who is not already registered, may register to vote at the 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 www.mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Clinton Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com. The last day to register to vote in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, July 20, 2026. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the Charter Township of Clinton Clerk’s Office, located at 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038 at the following times: • Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Saturday August 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Election Day, Tuesday August 4 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Note: Anyone qualified to vote who will be 18 years of age on/or before August 4, 2026 may register to vote. FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING PARTISAN CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF: Governor, Representative in Congress (10), State Senator (11, 12 & 24) and Representative in State Legislature (60, 61 & 62). County Executive. FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING NON-PARTISAN CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF: JUDICIAL: Judge of Court of Appeals, Judge of Circuit Court, Judge of Probate Court, Judge of 41B District Court AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING: Delegates to the County Convention of the Democratic and Republican Parties ALSO TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS: CLINTONDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL 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 Clintondale Community Schools, Macomb County, Michigan, be increased by 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2027 to 2031, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2027 is approximately $369,428 (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)? L’ANSE CREUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL This proposal, if approved by the electors, would, replace, restore and extend the authority of the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, which currently expires with the School District’s 2026 tax levy and allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills in the event of future Headlee rollbacks required under the Michigan Constitution of up to 5 mills. The authorization will allow the School District to continue to receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State. Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, situated within the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, County of Macomb, State of Michigan, be increased, in the amount of 23 mills with 18 mills being the maximum allowable levy ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of twenty (20) years, 2026 to 2045, inclusive with 17.4227 mills of the above 23 mills being a replacement of authorized millage which will otherwise expire with the 2026 tax levy and 0.5773 mills being a restoration of previously authorized millage lost as a result of the rollbacks required by the Michigan Constitution? This operating millage if approved and levied, would provide estimated revenues to the School District of $714,000 during the 2026 calendar year, to be used for general operating purposes. Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Clerk’s Office. If there are any questions, please contact the Office of the Township Clerk at (586) 286-9422. NOTICE OF OPTICAL SCAN VOTING SYSTEM ACCURACY TEST As approved by the Charter Township of Clinton Election Commission, a public accuracy test will be conducted at the Office of the Township Clerk on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of testing the accuracy of the tabulating equipment and programs which will be used to tabulate voted ballots for the State Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 in Clinton Township – Macomb County. Candidates and other interested parties are invited to attend. Kim Meltzer Township Clerk (586) 286-9422 Publish: by July 8, 2026