Davison Township

Davison Township
Michigan

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(810) 653-4156
1280 N. Irish Rd., Davison, MI 48423
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

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General Information
Election Dates
Registering To Vote
Absentee Ballots
Military/Overseas Voters
Polling Locations
Voter ID

General Information

Voting is one of the most cherished and fundamental rights in our country.

We hope you find this page helpful in answering questions you may have regarding elections and the voting process.

Also, you can access the most up-to-date and comprehensive information at The Michigan Voter Information Center website at: mvic.sos.state.mi.us

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Important Notice: To Residents Receiving Election Mail for a Former Resident

Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes:
Box #1. Davison Township Hall, 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423. Box is located adjacent to the main entrance on the north side of the building.
Box #2. Davison-Richfield Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Road, Davison, MI 48423. Box is located adjacent to the main entrance on the south side of the building.

ABSENTEE VOTERS SHOULD NOTIFY THE CLERK’S OFFICE WHEN THEY WILL BE OUT OF TOWN FOR AN ELECTION.  VOTERS CAN DO THIS BY STOPPING BY THE TOWNSHIP OFFICES, OR BY FILLING IN THE “BALLOT SENT TO A TEMPORARY ADDRESS” PORTION OF THE ABSENTEE VOTER APPLICATION.  VOTERS WHO ARE ON THE PERMANENT BALLOT LIST MUST CONTACT THE CLERK’S OFFICE:  BALLOTS WILL NOT BE FORWARDED BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE.

 AVCB PROCESSING:

Davison Township will begin absentee vote counting using an Absentee Voter Counting Board (AVCB) on Monday, May 5th, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Additionally, the AVCB will reconvene on Tuesday, May 6th, (election day), from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

 

Election Dates

2025 ELECTION DATES:
May 6th –

There is NO early voting for the election on May 6, 2025

 

Davison Community Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Davison Community Schools, Genesee and Lapeer Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.3575 mills ($1.3575 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2026 to 2035, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; for the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2026 is approximately $1,554,667?

 

Kearsley Community School District Operating Millage Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district 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 mill is only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Kearsley Community School District, Genesee County, Michigan, be increased by 19 mills ($19.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 0.4949 mill is levied in 2025 is approximately $58,172 and 18 mills are levied in 2026 is approximately $2,075,550 (this will replace millage that will expire with the 2025 tax levy)?

Absentee Voter Counting Board Notice

Visit mvic.sos.state.mi.us to verify your registration, precinct location, and review ballot.

Feel free to call the Clerk’s Department if you have any questions at 810-653-4156.

DAVISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE
EARLY VOTING SITE
TO: All Qualified Electors in Davison Township
FROM: MICHAEL LEFFLER, Clerk, Davison Township
Notice is hereby given by resolution of the Davison Township Board under authority granted in Public Act
81 of 2023 of the location of an early voting site for all statewide and federal elections:
Davison Township Building
1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423 

Any future changes to the early voting site location or hours will be listed on the Township’s website. If you have questions about early voting, or any election issues, please contact the Clerk, Michael Leffler, at 810-653-4156, or stop by the Clerk’s office.

Registering to Vote

REGISTERING TO VOTE IN MICHIGAN
You can register to vote for federal, state and local elections here at the Davison Township Clerk’s Department or by visiting any Secretary of State Branch office, by mail and NEW! On-line registration.  To register to vote you must be:

  • A U.S. citizen
  • At least 18 years of age by Election Day
  • A resident of Michigan and the city, township or village where you are applying to register to vote at least 30 days before Election Day
  • Not serving a sentence in jail or prison

TO REGISTER BY MAIL

  • Complete a voter registration application on the Forms Page and follow the instructions.
  • Mail to Davison Township Clerk’s Department, 1280 N Irish Road, Davison, MI  48423
  • Registration applications must be received by the fifteenth day before Election Day (postmarks accepted) to be eligible to participate in an upcoming election.

TO REGISTER ON-LINE

  • Go to www.michigan.gov/VoterRegistration
  • Use this option to register to vote or update your voter registration address in Michigan.  This is a great option if you have moved!
  • You must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License or Michigan Personal ID
  • You must qualify to vote in the state of Michigan (i.e. citizenship, age, residency)

ELECTION ELIGIBLE VOTER REGISTRATION

  • With the passage of Proposal 18-3, an unregistered elector (or registered elector who has moved) who wishes to participate in an upcoming election now has the following options:
    • Register in person at a Secretary of State Branch, a designated voter registration agency, the voter’s county, township clerk’s office or by mail no later than the 15th day prior to the election
    • Register to vote during the 14 days prior to the election, including Election Day, by applying in person at the Clerk’s Office
  • Voters who register to vote in person during the 14-day window must show proof of residency as well as provide photo identification.
    • Acceptable proof of residency documents are:
    • A current utility bill
    • Bank statement
    • Paycheck
    • Government check
    • Other government document

Obtaining an Absentee Ballot

Absentee Ballots are typically available 30 days before an election. To obtain an Absentee Ballot:

  • The simplest method is to go to the Michigan Voter Information Center and complete the steps. This will electronically submit your application for an Absentee Ballot.
  • Complete an Absent Voter application on the Absent Voter Ballot Application Fillable, 2025 and submit it to your local clerk by mail, email (scan it & email) or fax.
  • Complete an application in person at your local clerk’s office during regular office hours; plus, the Clerk’s Department is always open the Saturday before an election from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Permanent Ballot list means you will receive a ballot for every election in which you are eligible.
  • Voters can join the Permanent Ballot Mail list by going on-line at https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting/voters or by stopping in at the township Clerk’s office.  Visit or call the Clerk’s office is you have questions.

Deadline to apply for an Absentee Ballot:

  • To receive a ballot via mail, the application needs to be at the Clerk’s Department by 5:00 PM the FRIDAY prior to the election date.
  • Absentee Ballots are available in person at the Clerk’s Office through Election Day. Ballots issued on Monday and Tuesday of an Election Week must be voted in the Clerk’s Office. 

CONTACT US

By Mail:
Davison Township Municipal Center
1280 N Irish Road
Davison MI 48423

By Phone:
810-653-4156

By Fax:
810-653-2770

By Email:
elections@davisontwp-mi.org

Brenda Tong,
Elections Specialist
Davison Township, MI
810-653-4156 ext. 7403

Regular Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Military and Overseas Civilian Voters

MILITARY AND OVERSEAS CIVILIAN VOTERS
Special services are provided to assist military and overseas civilian voters participate in elections.  If you are a military or overseas civilian voter who is eligible to vote in Michigan, go to www.michigan.gov/sos, then click on “Elections” in the upper left side of the screen. Next, select Michigan Voter Information Center.

On the left, click on Military and Overseas Voters for information on how to register to vote, how to obtain an absent voter ballot and other assistance.

Important note:  Only those voters covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) are eligible to use the Federal Post Card Application Form (FPCA) and receive an absentee ballot by email or fax.  Covered voters include:

  • A member of a uniformed service on active duty who is absent from his/her city or township of residence. Voter can be inside or outside the United States.
  • A member of the Merchant Marine who, by reason of service in the Merchant Marine, is absent from his/her city or township of residence.  Voter can be inside or outside the United States.
  • A spouse or dependent of a member of a uniformed service or a member of the Merchant Marine who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, is absent from his/her city or township of residence.  Voter can be inside or outside the United States.
  • A civilian voter who is outside the United States and is eligible to vote in Michigan.

Polling Locations

POLLING LOCATIONS
Davison Township has 9 precincts.

  • Precinct 1: Davison Area Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd
  • Precinct 2: World Outreach Center, 2275 N Irish Rd
  • Precinct 3: Faith Baptist Church, 7306 E Atherton Rd
  • Precinct 4: Davison Area Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd
  • Precinct 5: Davison Missionary Church, 1481 N Gale Rd
  • Precinct 6: World Outreach Center, 2275 N Irish Rd
  • Precinct 7: Faith Baptist Church, 7306 E Atherton Rd
  • Precinct 8: Davison Assembly of God, 1234 S Gale Rd
  • Precinct 9: Davison Assembly of God, 1234 S Gale Rd

    Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center website to easily verify your polling location.

    For the May 6th, 2025, election ONLY all voters in precincts 8 & 9 will vote at Davison Missionary Church at 1481 N. Gale Road, Davison, MI 48423.
    For all elections AFTER the May 6th, 2025, election, voters in precincts 8 & 9 will vote at their normal precinct location: Davison Assembly of God, 1234 S. Gale Road, Davison, MI 48423.
    There will be a poll worker at Davison Missionary Church during the May 6th, 2025, election. Contact the Davison Township Clerk’s office at 810-653-4156 ext. 5 for any questions.

    Voter Identification

     

    Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center website for the complete list of acceptable forms of I.D. and more information on this requirement.

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