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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026 CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF MACOMB, MICHIGAN: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Chesterfield Township, 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 MI.GOV/VOTE and mailed to the Township Clerk. Qualified electors who are already registered may update their voter registration online at MI.GOV/VOTE The last day to register 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 168.497) at the Chesterfield Township Clerk’s office, located at 47275 Sugarbush Rd., Chesterfield Twp., MI 48047 at the following times: • Regular business hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM. to 4:30 PM • Extended Business hours: Friday, July 24, 2026 8:00AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, August 01, 2026: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM • Election Day: Tuesday, August 04, 2026: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Chesterfield Township electors will be voting on the following; for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: • Governor • United States Senator • Representative in Congress 9th District • State Senator 12th and District • Representative in State Legislature 60th, 62nd, and 63rd Districts • County Executive • Judge of Circuit Court 16th Circuit- Non-Incumbent Position • Precinct Delegates THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT MILLAGE FOR THE OPERATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND SENIOR SERVICES Shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be levied on all taxable real and personal property in the Charter Township of Chesterfield, Macomb County, Michigan be increased by an amount not to exceed one (1) mill for each one ($1.00) dollar ($1.00 for each $1,000.00) of the taxable value of such property for a period of ten (10) years commencing December 2026 and ending December 2035 for operations, programming, equipment, facilities, personnel and maintenance of Parks and Recreation and Senior Services. The estimated revenue to be collected in the first year that the millage is authorized and levied is $2,500,000. This proposed millage is new additional millage. Yes No THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT FOR VOTERS IN THE NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT ONLY NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This 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. The remaining 1.5902 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in New Haven Community Schools, Macomb County, Michigan, be renewed by 19.5902 mills ($19.5902 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2027 to 2036, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2027 is approximately $4,972,654 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2026 tax levy)? Yes No THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT FOR VOTERS IN THE L’ANSE CREUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT ONLY 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. Yes No Early Voting for the August 4, 2026, Primary Election will be available to voters starting SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026 and ending on SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2026. The Early Voting Center, located at the Chesterfield Township Municipal Offices: 47275 Sugarbush Rd., Chesterfield, MI 48047 and will be open to voters from 8:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM each day during this period. The Polls for said election on TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026, will open at 7:00 AM and remain open until 8:00 PM on Election Day. Full text of the ballot may be obtained at the Chesterfield Township Clerk’s Office, located at 47275 Sugarbush Rd. Chesterfield Twp., MI 48047 or a sample ballot may also be viewed online at WWW.MICHIGAN.GOV/VOTE . Furthermore, to verify registration status and polling place information please call 586-949-0400, ext. 5, or visit WWW.MICHIGAN.GOV/VOTE . Persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot in the Primary Election may vote in person at the Clerk’s Office up to 4:00 PM, on MONDAY, AUGUST 03, 2026. Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Clerk’s office for assistance. Respectfully, Cindy Berry Chesterfield Township Clerk Published: October 03, 2024 -Macomb Daily Newspaper C/O: MTRB Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Published on July 6, 2026