{"id":26145,"date":"2020-09-28T16:31:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T20:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/?page_id=26145"},"modified":"2025-01-13T14:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T19:11:47","slug":"be-a-voter-sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northvillelibrary.org\/?page_id=26145","title":{"rendered":"Be a Voter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t<h1>\n\t\t\tBe a Voter!\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<p><strong>Register to Vote\/Request an Absentee Ballot\/Find your Polling Place<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/\">Michigan Voter Information Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Are you already <a href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/Voter\/Index\">registered<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Where is your designated <a href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/Voter\/Index\">polling place<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Register or pre-register (16 yrs old+) <a href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/RegisterVoter\/Index\">online<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Register or pre-register (16 yrs old+) in-person at your <a href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/Voter\/Index\/#yourclerk\">local clerk<\/a>&#8216;s office or via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/sos\/Elections\/Election-Forms\/Voter-Registration-Form-English.pdf?rev=30f526ba69454fd28ec22e31d5068a8a&amp;hash=EB2BEB74A242E9876F445AEBDFAB183A\">mail<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Can&#8217;t make it to the polls on Election Day? Request an absentee ballot <a href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/AVApplication\/Index\">online<\/a> or via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/sos\/Elections\/Election-Forms\/Absent-Voter-Ballot-Application-Fillable.pdf?rev=4d217f56f6454564a484fbb715768a17&amp;hash=FB07641F244259C5F9FE0D5AF58520D7\">mail<\/a>. <strong><em>Avoid mail delays and use the drop boxes at City Hall or Township Hall to return absentee ballots by 8pm on Election Day<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Check the status of your absentee ballot <a href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/Voter\/Index\/\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Vote Early In-Person<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/early-in-person-voting#WhatIsEarlyVoting\">What is early voting<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/early-in-person-voting#WhoCanVoteEarly\">Who can vote early<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/early-in-person-voting#WhereCanIVoteEarly\">Where can I vote early<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/early-in-person-voting#WhenCanIVote\">When can I vote early<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/early-in-person-voting#HowDoIVoteEarly\">How do I vote early<\/a>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/micrc\/mapping-process\/final-maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>REDISTRICTING UPDATES: CHECK THE FINAL MAPS HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Candidates <\/strong><\/p>\n<em>List of candidates has been compiled to the best of our ability. If a candidate&#8217;s name or official site is not listed, please contact our webmaster to request a candidate be added upon review.<br \/>\nCandidates are listed in alphabetical order &#8211; campaign website linked if available<\/em>\n<p><em>*Indicates incumbent candidate<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\tMore Candidate Information\n\t\t\t\tGovernment Sites\n\t\t\t\tCampaign Finance Disclosures\n\t\t\t\tFact Checking\n\t\t\t\tGeneral Resources\n\t\t\t\tPolitical Parties\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Candidate Information\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Main_Page\">Ballotpedia.org<\/a> &#8211; An encyclopedia of American politics that delivers unbiased information to educate and inspire American voters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/votesmart.org\/\">Project Vote Smart<\/a> &#8211; A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vote411.org\">Vote411.org<\/a> &#8211; One-stop shop for everything to be an informed voter, from checking registration to candidate information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGovernment Sites\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.northville.mi.us\/services\/elections_and_voting\">Office of the City of Northville Clerk<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Official website for elections in the city of Northville<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twp.northville.mi.us\/services\/clerk-s-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of the Northville Township Clerk<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Official website for elections in Northville Township<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oakgov.com\/government\/clerk-register-of-deeds\/elections-voting\">Office of Oakland County Clerk<\/a> &#8211; Official website for elections in Oakland County<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waynecounty.com\/elected\/clerk\/home.aspx\">Office of Wayne County Clerk<\/a> &#8211; Official website for elections in Wayne County<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/0,4670,7-127-1633---,00.html\">State of Michigan Election Information<\/a> &#8211; Secretary of State website, quick and easy way to find candidate filings, general election information, and to verify if you are registered to vote in Michigan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fvap.gov\/\">Federal Voting Assistance Program<\/a> &#8211; Federal voting assistance for service members, their families, and overseas citizens. Provides access to election officials and voting assistance officers to help navigate the absentee voting process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/election\">Presidential Election Process<\/a> &#8211; Learn about the Presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions. The Federal Government has developed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eac.gov\/election-officials\/glossaries-election-terminology\">glossary<\/a> of common terms used during election seasons.\u00a0 Perfect for new voters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCampaign Finance Disclosures\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/\">Federal Election Commission<\/a> &#8211; Official United States Government website that tracks campaign finance and donations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/0,4670,7-127-1633_8723_8751-169289--,00.html\">Michigan Campaign Finance<\/a> &#8211; Searchable database for campaign contributions and spending in the state of Michigan.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFact Checking\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.factcheck.org\/\">Annenberg Political Fact Check<\/a> &#8211; Designed to help voters by &#8220;monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.&#8221; Updated even when it is not election season. Includes information on special interest groups behind television ads.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicintegrity.org\/\">Center for Public Integrity<\/a> &#8211; A well-documented investigative journalism organization and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2014 &amp; 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politifact.com\/\">Politifact<\/a> &#8211; A fact-checking website founded by editors of <em>Time Magazine<\/em> and in conjunction with <em>Congressional Quarterly<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneral Resources\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ballotready.org\/\">BallotReady<\/a> &#8211; A nonpartisan site that allows you to build your ballot by diving into every candidate and referendum on your ballot including candidate&#8217;s backgrounds, stances on issues, and experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/resources\/student-voting-guide\/\">BestColleges.com Student Voting Guide<\/a> &#8211; A nonpartisan guide designed for college students. Includes a bipartisan key issues guide and voter registration information for each state.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lwv.org\">League of Women Voters<\/a> &#8211; A nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.procon.org\/\">ProCon.org &#8211; Pros and Cons of Current Issues<\/a> &#8211; Feeling overwhelmed by all the issues being debated during the 2020 Presidential Election? Start here! ProCon.org is a nonprofit nonpartisan public charity that use professional researchers and rigorous editorial standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/turbovote.org\/\">TurboVote<\/a> &#8211; A tool that makes voting easy by sending text or email messages verifying voter registration status, reminders about important election deadlines, and polling place location. Developed by the nonpartisan group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democracy.works\/\">Democracy Works<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolitical Parties\n\t\t\t\t<p>DEMOCRATIC PARTY &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democrats.org\/\">National<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/michigandems.com\/\">Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GREEN PARTY &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gp.org\/\">National<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/migreenparty.org\/\">Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LIBERTARIAN PARTY &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lp.org\/\">National<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganlp.org\/\">Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>REPUBLICAN PARTY &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gop.com\/\">National<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganrepublicanparty.com\/\">Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n\t<em>This page is compiled and maintained by librarians at the Northville District Library.<br \/>\nLinks to political parties and\/or campaign websites are for informational purposes only and do not in any way constitute an endorsement.<\/em>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be a Voter! Register to Vote\/Request an Absentee Ballot\/Find your Polling Place Michigan Voter Information Center Are you already registered? Where is your designated polling place? Register or pre-register (16 yrs old+) online. Register or pre-register (16 yrs old+) in-person at your local clerk&#8216;s office or via mail. 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