2025 Election – Maple Grove Township

For the latest ballot proposals and candidates, please see below:

Click into the article for the direct link to Saginaw County Election proposals and candidates. This will have everything that is going on throughout all of Saginaw County. Some of these won’t pertain to Maple Grove. Once the ballots are created, the link will be posted on this page.

Due to the passage of the statewide ballot proposal 18-3, all eligible and registered voters in Michigan may now request an absent voter ballot without providing a reason. Check your voter registration at Michigan Voter Information Center Michigan.gov/Vote .

The Michigan Legislature has reversed its decision to eliminate the Absentee Voter List. This means that you can, once again, get on the Permanent Absentee Voter (AV) List that is Maintained by Maple Grove Township. Since this reversal, you now have these two options:

Permanent AV List – Being on this list, we will send you an Absentee Voter (AV) Application for every election you are eligible for. You can choose if you want to vote in an election or not and where we send the ballot to for each election.
- Pros: Do your research on candidates and proposals at home and vote in the comfort of your own home, No pressure to vote quickly, choose to vote in an election or not, no cost to the voter as postage is paid both ways (or use the 24-hour drop box at the office), if you will be away from your permanent residence you can let us know on the application and we will mail your ballot to that location
- Cons: You will need to fill out an Absentee Voter Application every year/election
Permanent Ballot List – Being on this list, you will automatically be mailed a ballot for every election you are eligible for. It is your responsibility to notify the Township Office everytime you move or are away from your permanent address. (Remember Election Mail will not be forwarded to an alternate address even if it’s on file with USPS)
- Pros: You will be sent a ballot to your permanent address for every election you are eligible to vote in (even if you didn’t realize there was an election scheduled), Do your research on candidates and proposals at home and vote in the comfort of your own home, No pressure to vote quickly, No cost to voter as postage is paid both ways (or use the 24-hour drop box at the office). No need to fill out the Permanent AV Application for each year/election
- Cons: The ballot will go to your permanent address every time unless you notify the office before the ballots are sent out, If a ballot gets returned in the mail, this will then remove you from the Permanent Ballot List and you will no longer be sent a ballot or application for any election. You will need to contact the office and refill out the form to get back on the list (this is why the Permanent AV List is better for Snow Birds). In order to get back on this list, you will need to provide a written request – phone calls won’t count.

Things to note: You cannot be on both lists at the same time. Being on either of these lists still allows you to cast your ballot in person on election day in the precinct or during the 9-day of Early Voting at the Early Vote Center in Saginaw.

If you have any questions about any of these options, please feel free to contact the office at 989-845-6155 or email me at [email protected].

Once you receive your ballot, just fill it out and pick one of these options to return your ballot:

Mail it back to us in your prepaid envelope.
Go to the Early Voting site to process your ballot during the 9 days (hours vary) of early voting at
- Saginaw County Governmental Center Complex
  618 Cass St.
  Saginaw, MI 48602
Bring it in person on Election Day to your normal precinct.
Have questions about Early Voting, see the latest updates on Michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting/early-in-person-voting .

Dates to keep in mind:

May 6, 2025 – Special Election – Montrose School District Residents Only
Polls are open from: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Important Note: If you are going to be at a different address during an election, it is on the onis of the voter to keep your address up to date with us. If you are on the Permanent Ballot list, there will not be an application sent ahead of the ballot, this ballot will be sent to the address on file. It cannot be forwarded.

To see what your ballot will have on it, go to https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/ . Click on “What’s on the Ballot” and fill in your appropriate information. You will also be able to read the full text of the proposals on this website.

To track your ballot, go to michigan.gov/vote. Voters can now sign up for email notifications on the status of their AV Ballots and applications through that website. Once subscribed, voters will be notified of all the following:

When their AV ballot or application has been received by their local clerk
When their AV ballot has been sent by their local clerk
If their AV ballot or application has been rejected for any deficiency
Instruction for how to cure any deficiency to have their AV ballot or application accepted.

Keep in mind, clerks do not manage the electronic notification subscriptions and requests to be removed from this list, the voter must unsubscribe themselves either by following the “unsubscribe” link in the email, or by visiting Michigan.gov/Vote.

If you have any questions or would like to receive an application to get on the absentee ballot list, please call us at 989.845.6155 or go to the Saginaw County Clerk webpage.

Early Voting FAQ’s:

Why did I receive so many postcards to my home?
1. Michigan Election Law requires the county to send a notice to each registered elector, not merely the household. MCL 168.662.
I received a postcard for an individual who does not reside at this address.
1. Ask the voter who received the postcard to place a mark across the name and write RTS (return to sender) on the postcard and place back in their mailbox so that the postcard can be returned to the local clerk.
I do not want to use the Early Vote Center.
1. The Early Vote Center is one of three options voters have. Voters may still visit their polling place on Election Day, or request an absentee ballot from their local clerk.

Notice of precinct canvass location and time

TBD.