Jackson County: Notice of Election 8/4/26

NOTICE OF ELECTION

To be held

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

To the qualified electors of Jackson County, State of Michigan, of Pulaski Township notice is hereby given that a primary election will be held for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following: Governor, United States Senator, United States Representative in Congress, State Senator, State Representative. Further notice is given to the qualified electors of Chelsea School District of Jackson County, of Grass Lake Charter and Waterloo Townships, State of Michigan, for the following purposes in the following voting precincts on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

The further purposes of the election:

GRASS LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP

FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Grass Lake Charter Township, of 1.64 mills ($1.64 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 1.6331 mills ($1.6331 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1.64 mills ($1.64 per $1,000 of taxable value), taking effect for the 2026 tax year levy, and levied for six additional years, 2026 through 2031 inclusive, for maintaining and operating fire protection services, raising an estimated $642,143.35 in the first year the millage is levied?

To the electors of Chelsea School District in the County of Jackson, State of Michigan, Grass Lake Charter and Waterloo Townships:

CHELSEA SCHOOL DISTRICT

SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

0.8985 MILL FOR 10 YEARS

CHELSEA SCHOOL DISTRICT

OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

19.1437 MILL FOR 6 YEARS

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Chelsea School District, 500 East Washington Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118-1199, telephone (734) 433-2208.

All polling locations are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

POLLING LOCATIONS:

Grass Lake Charter Township:

Pct 1 – Grass Lake Charter Twp Fire Hall, 12222 E. Michigan Ave

Pct 2 – Grass Lake Charter Twp Hall, 373 Lakeside Dr.

Waterloo Township:

Pct 1 – Waterloo Township Hall, 9773 Mt. Hope Rd.

Sample ballots can be found at www.mi.gov/vote.

Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.

To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township or city clerk in advance of the election. The in-person location will have a voter assist terminal (VAT) available for voters with disabilities.

• Published in compliance with Section 168.653A of Michigan Election Law and MCLA 211.203

CIERRA L. SOWLE, JACKSON COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS