Voting

Spring Arbor Township has four voting precincts with a total of 5,167 registered voters in the Township. Click here to view the precinct map. The precinct locations are as follows:

Precinct 1 - Spring Arbor Senior Center, 122 Star Rd., Spring Arbor
Precinct 2 - Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church, 120 E. Main St., Spring Arbor
Precinct 3 - Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church, 120 E. Main St., Spring Arbor
Precinct 4 - Trinity Lutheran School, 4900 McCain Rd., Jackson

To vote in an election, a resident must register. To become registered to vote, you can visit the township office or any Secretary of State branch office if you are 18 or older and are a legal citizen, or click here for voter registration information online.

How do I get an Absent Voter (AV) Ballot?
You may request an absentee (AV) ballot by calling the Township office (750-2800). An application will be mailed to you or you may stop by and pick it up. To qualify for an AV ballot, you must meet one of the following requirements:
• age 60 or older,
• out of the community for the entire day,
• physically unable to attend the polls,
• working as an election worker in a different precinct,
• cannot attend the polls because of the tenets of your religion, or
• confined to jail awaiting arraignment or trial.

When is the next election in Spring Arbor Township?

August 5,2008 is the next election which will be the primary election.

After this election, there will be a general election on November 4, 2008

How can I become an election worker?
There are applications for election workers available at the township office. You may stop by and pick up an application or call and one can be mailed to you. On the application, you must stipulate your party affiliation. This is a legal requirement.
Election workers are required to attend certification training to work in the polls. There is a county election training meeting which will certify the worker for a two-year period. In Spring Arbor Township, the Clerk holds a training session prior to each election. Election workers are paid $10.00 for their attendance at the training meetings.
On the day of the election, workers must arrive at the polls at 6:15 a.m. to set up the precincts and voting equipment in preparation for the opening of the polls at 7:00 a.m. It is not unusual to have voters standing in line before 7:00 a.m. waiting to vote. After the polls close at 8:00 p.m., the election workers tear down the voting equipment and pack up all of the supplies which must be returned to the Township office that evening. Election workers are paid an hourly rate of $9.00. It is a long day working an election, but many workers enjoy seeing the people in the community and saying hello to their neighbors. There is also a certain amount of pride in being part of working an election. If you are interested and have the time available, please request an application via e-mail or contact the Township office by phone.