The Baltimore Township Clerk maintains records of all Boards minutes, Resolutions, Ordinances, and Voter Registrations. The Clerk’s Office also conducts elections for Baltimore Township. We hope the information you will find listed here to be helpful. You can also reach me at 269-945-3228, or via email at baltimoreclerk@mei.net.
Voter Registration within the 14-day period
If you were not registered 15 days prior to the election and want to register to
vote and receive a Regular Ballot you must:
• Appear in person at the Clerk’s Office
• Provide a Michigan Driver’s License with current address
If no above documentation you may register to vote and receive a Challenged
Ballot using one of the options below:
• Provide a Michigan Driver’s License without current address & other
Residency Verification; or
• Provide other picture ID and Residency Verification; or
• No picture ID (Affidavit Required) with Residency Verification
Documents that may be accepted for Residency Verfication (items must include
your name & address):
– Current utility bill
– Bank statement
– Paycheck
– Government check
– Other government document
If no Residency Verification you may register, but are ineligible to vote in the
Election.
An absentee voter ballot application MUST be completed before an absent voter’s ballot may
be issued. Contact the Clerk’s office via an email (baltimoreclerk@mei.net) or 269-945-3228.
The persons who may be in lawful possession of a signed absentee ballot request are limited to
1) the applicant
2) a member of the applicant’s immediate family
3) a person residing in the applicant’s household
4) a person whose job normally includes the handling of mail (but only during the course of his
or her employment)
5) a registered elector asked to handle the application by the applicant
6) an authorized election official.
A violation is a misdemeanor.
A registered elector who returns an AV ballot application at the request of the applicant must
sign the Certificate of Authorized Registered Elector Returning Absentee Ballot Application
portion of the application.
With the recent passage of Proposal 3 in the November 2018 General Election, registered
voters can now request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Under Michigan election
law, you are eligible to be placed on the Permanent Absent Voter List.(click here to download) Requests to have an absent voter ballot mailed to you must be submitted to the Clerk no later than 5:00 PM the Friday before the election. Return your application to Baltimore Township Clerk, 3100 E. Dowling Rd., Hastings, MI 49058.
Don’t forget these two web addresses for all your voting information. They are direct links to
the State of Michigan web pages.
www.Michigan.gov/sos
www.michigan.gov/vote
The persons who may return an absentee ballot are limited to:
1) the voter
2) a member of the voter’s immediate family who has been asked to return the ballot
3) a person residing in the voter’s household who has been asked to return the ballot
4) a person whose job normally includes the handling of mail (but only during the course of his
or her employment)
5) an authorized election official.
A violation is a felony.
Please note that election mail will not be forwarded. If you will be away from your Michigan
address contact the Clerk’s office (269-945-3228 or email baltimoreclerk@mei.net to have an
application mailed directly to you.
Ballots may be requested by mail up until 2:00 p.m. on the Saturday prior to an election. Please note that is rarely enough time to complete the process. Request your ballot as soon as possible.
The last day to obtain an absentee ballot in the office is the Monday prior to the election (by 4:00 p.m.). The ballot must be voted in the office and returned. All ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
Please Remember: Any candidate seeking public political office, or any political sign, cannot be place on the township properties.