Vote by Mail

The poll location is changing for electors in Precincts 2 & 3 due to Irwin Avenue construction in Albion for the August 2019 election. Instead of St. John’s School, go to Tenant Hall/Methodist Church at 600 E. Michigan Ave.  See map on the links below for Calhoun County.  See image below.

To request an absentee ballot, fill out this form and return it to the City Clerk for the City of Albion.

Click on the form image above to access an official copy. Or you can now apply online to receive an absentee ballot here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/avapplication

Direct link to the City Clerk of Albion’s Contact and Election information:

http://www.cityofalbionmi.gov/departments/city_clerk/index.php

See also the County and State information below

Including maps of the precincts, election dates, and more!

See the official page on the Calhoun County website by clicking here:

https://www.calhouncountymi.gov/departments/clerk_and_register_of_deeds/upcoming_elections.php

Or – See maps showing the various districts that govern Albion, on a county, state and national level:

https://albionmich.net/engage/

See complete details and simple steps for voting by mail from the State of Michigan:

https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8716_8728-21037–,00.html

FAQ’s from that page:
What kind of identification do I need to show to register to vote?

If I register to vote by mail, do I need to be aware of any special requirements?

How do I get an absent voter ballot?

Where do I send the absent voter ballot once I’ve filled it out?

How do I determine where I go to vote?

How can I learn about the candidates and proposals in my area?

Proposal 18-3 states that all eligible and registered voters in Michigan may now request an absent voter ballot without providing a reason.

This proposal passed with Michigan voters approving it by 67% on November 6, 2018.

A “yes” vote supported adding eight voting policies to the Michigan Constitution, including straight-ticket voting, automatic voter registration, same-day voter registration, and no-excuse absentee voting.

Other details of Michigan Proposal 18-3 are listed here:

https://ballotpedia.org/Michigan_Proposal_3,_Voting_Policies_in_State_Constitution_Initiative_(2018)

Technically – no – but best to drop off your ballot – see photo the city drop box will do. The address of Albion City Hall is 112 W. Cass Street

Information below is excerpted from this article by ProPublica – Journalism in the Public Interest:

https://www.propublica.org/article/mail-in-ballot-postage-becomes-a-surprising-and-unnecessary-cause-of-voter-anxiety

An increasing number of Americans vote by mail in an age when fewer of us have a reason to keep postage on hand. But it’s long been an open secret among election officials: Even though the return envelopes on many mail-in ballots say “postage required,” the U.S. Postal Service will deliver even without a stamp.

“It’s absolutely the case that postage is required; it’s just a question of if the voter fails to put sufficient postage on, what happens then,” said Tammy Patrick, senior adviser for the elections program at the Democracy Fund.

Some election jurisdictions prepay the postage for ballots to be returned.