Free transportation (with limited availability) to the Precinct 1 polling place on Election Day is now available!

Ross Township Office Open for Election Business

Election Commission Meeting Notice

Ross Township Public Notice Accuracy Test

County Public Notice Public Accuracy Test

Absentee Voter Applications Available at Augusta Village Hall

Applications to receive an Absentee Ballot for the upcoming November 5th election are available at Augusta Village Hall for all registered voters in Ross Township. Filled out applications may be left at the Village Hall where they will be picked up by Clerk Stage, or they can be dropped off at Ross Township Hall.

Your polling location has changed!

Ross Township Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 polling places have officially changed locations. This decision was enacted by the Township Board to uphold state election law and regulations while better serving the public, ensuring safer and more secure elections in our township.

New locations are:

Precinct 1 – Sherman Lake YMCA, 6225 N 39th St. Augusta, MI 49012

Precinct 2 – Ross Township Hall, 12086 M89, Richland, MI 49083

Every registered voter will receive a new Voter ID card with the updated address of their polling location. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Phone: 269-731-4888 Email: [email protected]

Options for Voting:

  1. Voting In-Person at the Precinct
    • As always, every registered voter may go to their assigned polling location with photo ID and vote in person. If you are not registered on Election Day, you may stop by the Township Hall and be registered and vote the same day at Township Hall or at their precinct.
  2. Voting Absentee
    • Every registered voter may request an absentee ballot at any time before 4pm the Friday before Election Day. Your ballot will be mailed to your mailing address, which you may then fill out and mail back to us at no cost to you; you may also drop it in our secure AV Ballot drop box or hand it to the clerk or deputy clerk over the counter at Township Hall.
    • To apply for an absentee ballot, come to Township Hall, or apply online by visiting the Michigan Voter Information Center (MVIC) website. Apply online here.
  3. Early Voting
    • Kalamazoo County now offers Early Voting as an option for all registered voters in the county. Ross Township residents may vote at any one of the four different locations around the county in the nine days leading up to Election Day.
    • Early Voting sites are: Kalamazoo County Expo Center; Douglass Community Association; Fetzer Center; and Portage Parks and Recreation Center. Each site is open from 9am-5pm. For more information, visit the Kalamazoo County website. Early Voting begins on Saturday, October 26, 2024 thru Sunday, November 3, 2024. Learn more about Early Voting here.

Election Security in Michigan 

Election Contacts:

Ross Township Clerk –  Mary Stage – clerk@rosstownshipmi.gov

Deputy Clerk – Hannah Lake-Snow – [email protected] 

Election Updates:

Prior Election Results in Kalamazoo County

Michigan Voter Information Center 

Election Administration Information

Ballotpedia – Search the Encyclopedia of American Politics 

Voter Eligibility:

To vote in Ross Township, you must be: A resident of Michigan and this township; Not confined in jail after being convicted and sentenced; A United States citizen; At least 18 years of age (by election day).

Application Forms:

Absentee Voting:

Absentee voter ballots are available to registered voters for all elections. They provide a convenient method for casting a ballot when a voter is unable to attend the polls on election day. An Absentee Ballot can be mailed to the Township Office or use our convenient “Drop Box” located to the right of the Office Entrance door at 12086 M-89.

Voting Precinct Maps:

Updated precinct maps with new polling locations are coming soon!

Election Inspector Materials:

Notice:

Michigan law requires that the same address be used for voter registration and driver license purposes. Therefore, if the residence address you provide on this form differs from the address shown on a driver license or personal identification card issued by the State of Michigan, the Secretary of State will automatically change your driver license or personal identification card address to match the residence address entered on this form. If an address change is made, the Secretary of State will mail you an address update sticker for your driver license or personal identification card.

Registered Voter Survey Analysis

Mailing Instructions:

Ross Township Clerk
12086 M-89
Richland, MI 49083

Please Note:

Your application is not valid until accepted by the Township Clerk. If you do not receive a Voter ID card within three weeks, contact the Township Clerk for a replacement ID.