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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in Michigan on August 6.
In 2024, Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
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- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024
Election dates
August 6
Ingham County
- See also: Ingham County, Michigan ballot measures
• Ingham County, Michigan, Property Tax to Fund Health Services Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing a property tax at a rate of $63 per $100,000 of assessed property value to fund health services, including doctor visits, generic medications, and treatment for cancer and other diseases for low-income individuals, for four years. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a property tax at a rate of $63 per $100,000 of assessed property value to fund health services, including doctor visits, generic medications, and treatment for cancer and other diseases for low-income individuals, for four years. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing a property tax at a rate of $30 per $100,000 of assessed property value to fund services for elderly individuals for four years (2024-2027). |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a property tax at a rate of $30 per $100,000 of assessed property value to fund services for elderly individuals that expired in 2023. |
Wayne County
• Dearborn, Michigan, Revised Charter Measure (August 2024): ✖
A "yes" vote supported adopting the charter proposed by the Dearborn Charter Commission. |
A "no" vote opposed adopting the charter proposed by the Dearborn Charter Commission. |
• Detroit, Michigan, Proposition L, Property Tax Renewal for Public Libraries Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing the property tax rate of $399.43 per $100,000 of a property's assessed value for ten years (2025-2035) to fund the operation and maintenance of the Detroit Public Libraries. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the property tax rate of $399.43 per $100,000 of a property's assessed value for ten years (2025-2035) to fund the operation and maintenance of the Detroit Public Libraries. |
• Garden City, Michigan, Issue Parks Improvement Bond Measure (August 2024): ✖
A "yes" vote supported issuing $9 million in general obligation bonds and levying a tax to repay the bonds at a rate of $477 per $100,000 of assessed property value to fund improvements to city parks and recreational facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $9 million in general obligation bonds and levying a tax to repay the bonds at a rate of $477 per $100,000 of assessed property value to fund improvements to city parks and recreational facilities. |
A "yes" vote supported replacing and extending the property tax rate for Garden City Public Schools to levy $182.85 per $100,000 of assessed value for five years to fund school building repairs, security improvements, technology upgrades, and transportation vehicle acquisitions, excluding salaries and operating expenses. |
A "no" vote opposed replacing and extending the property tax rate for Garden City Public Schools to levy $182.85 per $100,000 of assessed value for five years to fund school building repairs, security improvements, technology upgrades, and transportation vehicle acquisitions, excluding salaries and operating expenses. |
• Grosse Ile, Michigan, Renew Millage for Fire Department Operations Proposal (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing the expired millage for Grosse Ile Township at a rate of $145.52 per $100,000 of assessed property value for five years (2024-2028) to fund fire department operations, raising an estimated $1,120,500 in the first year. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the expired millage for Grosse Ile Township at a rate of $145.52 per $100,000 of assessed property value for five years (2024-2028) to fund fire department operations, raising an estimated $1,120,500 in the first year. |
• Grosse Ile, Michigan, Renew Property Tax for Police Department Operations Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing the expired millage at $97.01 per $100,000 of assessed property value for five years (2024-2028) to fund Grosse Ile's law enforcement operations, raising approximately $747,000 in the first year. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the expired millage at $97.01 per $100,000 of assessed property value for five years (2024-2028) to fund Grosse Ile's law enforcement operations, raising approximately $747,000 in the first year. |
• Grosse Ile, Michigan, Renew School Building Property Tax Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported approving the renewal of the $97.81 per $100,000 of assessed value for Grosse Ile Township Schools for 5 years (2025-2029) to fund school building and site improvements, security enhancements, technology upgrades, and other legally authorized purposes, generating an estimated $733,097 in 2025. |
A "no" vote opposed approving the renewal of the $97.81 per $100,000 of assessed value for Grosse Ile Township Schools for 5 years (2025-2029) to fund school building and site improvements, security enhancements, technology upgrades, and other legally authorized purposes, generating an estimated $733,097 in 2025. |
A "yes" vote supported issuing $15 million in general obligation bonds, repayable within 21 years, to fund stormwater sewer separation improvements with an average annual tax rate of $188.44 per $100,000 of taxable value. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $15 million in general obligation bonds, repayable within 21 years, to fund stormwater sewer separation improvements with an average annual tax rate of $188.44 per $100,000 of taxable value. |
• Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Operating Property Tax Restoration and Extension Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Grosse Pointe Public School System to levy up to $2,000 per $100,000 of assessed value on non-exempt taxable property, with no more than 7.5337 mills ($753.37 per $100,000 of assessed value) on principal residences, for five years to fund operating expenses. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Grosse Pointe Public School System to levy up to $2,000 per $100,000 of assessed value on non-exempt taxable property, with no more than 7.5337 mills ($753.37 per $100,000 of assessed value) on principal residences, for five years to fund operating expenses. |
• Huron, Michigan, Renew Millage for Police Department Operations Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing the previously voted increase in the total tax rate at 200.00 mills ($200.00 per $100,000 of taxable value) for twenty years (2026-2045) to fund the police department, raising approximately $1,433,577 in the first year. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the previously voted increase in the total tax rate at 200.00 mills ($200.00 per $100,000 of taxable value) for twenty years (2026-2045) to fund the police department, raising approximately $1,433,577 in the first year. |
• Redford, Michigan, Approve Police and Fire Property Tax Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the constitutional tax limit on property in Redford Township, Wayne County, Michigan, by $150 per $100,000 of assessed value, generating approximately $1,645,000 annually for 20 years (2026-2045) to fund the Redford Township Police and Fire Departments. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the constitutional tax limit on property in Redford Township, Wayne County, Michigan, by $150 per $100,000 of assessed value, generating approximately $1,645,000 annually for 20 years (2026-2045) to fund the Redford Township Police and Fire Departments. |
• Sumpter, Michigan, Approve Fire Protection Property Tax Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported imposing an increase of up to $200 per $100,000 of taxable value in the tax limitation for four years (2024-2027) to fund fire protection, operations, capital improvements, purchases, and maintenance of the Sumpter Township Fire Department, which is estimated to raise $900,000 in the first year. |
A "no" vote opposed imposing an increase of up to $200 per $100,000 of taxable value in the tax limitation for four years (2024-2027) to fund fire protection, operations, capital improvements, purchases, and maintenance of the Sumpter Township Fire Department, which is estimated to raise $900,000 in the first year. |
• Trenton, Michigan, Mayor and City Council Compensation Amendment (August 2024): ✖
A "yes" vote supported amending Section 4.7 of the City Charter of Trenton to modify the mayor's compensation to $18,500 per year and city council members' compensation to $7,500 per year. |
A "no" vote opposed amending Section 4.7 of the City Charter of Trenton to modify the mayor's compensation to $18,500 per year and city council members' compensation to $7,500 per year. |
• Wayne County, Michigan, Proposition A, Independent External Auditor Terms Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported allowing the county's independent external auditor to serve for a term of three years or more. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the county's independent external auditor to serve for a term of three years or more. |
A "yes" vote supported renewing the millage authorized in 2020 at a 2023 rollback rate of $24.42 per $100,000 of a property's assessed value for five years (2026-2030) to fund the improvement and operation of various parks and facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the millage authorized in 2020 at a 2023 rollback rate of $24.42 per $100,000 of a property's assessed value for five years (2026-2030) to fund the improvement and operation of various parks and facilities. |
November 5
Ingham County
- See also: Ingham County, Michigan ballot measures
• Capital Area Transportation Authority, Michigan, Property Tax Renewal Measure (2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing the millage of $298 per $100,000 in assessed value, to be used for public transportation purposes, generating an estimated $24.1 million in 2026. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the millage of $298 per $100,000 in assessed value, to be used for public transportation purposes, generating an estimated $24.1 million in 2026. |
• Ingham County, Michigan, Hotel Tax Measure (2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the county hotel tax from 5% to 8%. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the county hotel tax from 5% to 8%. |
• Ingham County, Michigan, Property Tax for Housing Programs Measure (2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the millage by up to $50 per $100,000 in assessed value, for a period of four years, for the purposes of housing to low and moderate income families, and services to unhoused persons in the county, raising an estimated $5.61 million in the first year of the levy. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the millage by up to $50 per $100,000 in assessed value, for a period of four years, for the purposes of housing to low and moderate income families, and services to unhoused persons in the county, raising an estimated $5.61 million in the first year of the levy. |
Wayne County
• Detroit Public Schools Community District, Michigan, Proposal S, Tax Measure (2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported restoring and increasing the limitation on the amount of taxes that can be levied by the school district for general operating purposes by 6.00 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempt by law, raising an estimated $9.58 million for the first year that it is levied. |
A "no" vote opposed restoring and increasing the limitation on the amount of taxes that can be levied by the school district for general operating purposes by 6.00 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempt by law, raising an estimated $9.58 million for the first year that it is levied. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Michigan
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Michigan.
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Poll timesIn Michigan, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Most of the state is observes Eastern Time, while several counties observe Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1] Registration
To vote in Michigan, a voter must be a United States citizen and a resident of their city or township for at least 30 days. Voters must be at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not be currently serving a sentence in jail or prison.[2] Voters may register to vote online, by mail, or in person at clerk's offices in their county, city, or township, or at a state department branch office 15 days or earlier before an election .[2] Within 14 days of an election and on Election Day, voters can register in person at their local clerk's office by presenting proof of residency documentation.[2] According to the Michigan Secretary of State's website:[2]
Automatic registrationMichigan automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they apply for or update a driver’s license or personal identification card.[4] Online registration
Michigan has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[4] Same-day registrationMichigan allows same-day voter registration.[4] Residency requirementsMichigan law requires 30 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.[2] Verification of citizenshipMichigan does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury. All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[5] As of November 2024, five states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, and New Hampshire — had passed laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration. However, only two of those states' laws were in effect, in Arizona and New Hampshire. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections as of November 2024. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThis page, administered by the Michigan Department of State, allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirementsMichigan requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[6] Voters without identification can cast a regular ballot by signing an affidavit.[6] The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2024. Click here for the Michigan Secretary of State page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
Voters can obtain a state identification card at a secretary of state branch office for $10. Voters over the age of 65, voters who are blind, and voters whose driving privileges have been terminated due to a physical or mental disability can obtain an identification card for free. Additionally, voters who can present a reason for having the fee waived may also obtain an ID for free. Visit the Michigan secretary of state’s page or call (888) SOS-MICH (767-6424) for more information.[6] | |||||
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Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions: Elections and Voting," accessed April 16, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Michigan Secretary of State, "Registering to Vote," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 26, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Michigan.gov, "Notice to Voters: Voter Identification Requirement in Effect," accessed October 7, 2024
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