NEW! 2026 Elections

The 2026 Election cycle is here. Below is information relating to this year’s elections. As always, please contact the Township Office at (269) 731-4888 with any questions.

ROSS TOWNSHIP PRECINCT LOCATIONS:

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

Precinct 2 – Yorkville Community Church, 11523 East D Avenue, Richland, MI 49083

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

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 State Primary Election

The following offices will appear on the Primary Ballot:

  • Governor
  • United States Senator
  • Representative in Congress – 4th District
  • State Senator – 19th District
  • State Representative – 42nd Distrct
  • Precinct Delegate
  • Kalamazoo County Childcare/Early Learning Millage – Ballot Proposal
  • Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority (“KCTA”) Transportation Millage Request for 2026

Sample Ballot: Precinct 1: Download sample ballot here

Sample Ballot Precinct 2: Download sample ballot here

Voters must cast their ballot in only one political party, although both parties will appear on the ballot.  If votes are cast in both parties, the tabulator will reject your ballot in the precinct.  In the case of an absentee ballot, if votes are cast in both parties, your ballot will be rejected and not counted (votes for the ballot proposals would be counted).  Please cast your ballot carefully!

Voters on the permanent absent voter ballot list can begin looking for their ballots in the mail after June 25.  If you are returning your ballot by mail, be sure to do so at least 1 week before the election.  Ballots can take several days to get to the Township Office when mailed and all ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.  Late ballots are rejected and not counted.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 State General Election

The following offices will appear on the General Election Ballot:

  • Governor
  • Secretary of State
  • Attorney General
  • United States Senator
  • Representative in Congress – 4th District
  • State Senator – 19th District
  • State Representative – 42nd District
  • State Board of Education (2 seats)
  • University of Michigan Regents (2 seats)
  • Michigan State University Trustees (2 seats)
  • Wayne State University (2 seats)
  • Justice of the Supreme Court (2 full terms, 1 partial term)
  • Judge of Court of Appeals (3 full terms, 1 partial term)
  • Judge of 9th Circuit Court (1 term)
  • Judge of Probate Court (1 term)
  • Judge of the 8th District Court (3 terms)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College Trustee (2 terms)
  • Augusta Village President
  • Augusta Village Trustee (3 terms)
  • Galesburg-Augusta Community School Board (3 terms)
  • Gull Lake Community School Board (2 terms)

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 complete 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 for State and Federal Elections. Toss 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:
      • Douglass Community Association, 1000 W. Paterson St., Kalamazoo
      • Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo
      • Fetzer Center at WMU, 2251 Business Ct., Kalamazoo
      • Portage Parks & Recreation Dept., 320 Library Lane, Portage
    • Early voting for the August 4 Primary Election will take place from Saturday, July 25 through Sunday, August 2. Hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
    • Early voting for the November 3 General Election will take place from Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1. Hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Election Security in Michigan 

Election Contacts:

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

Deputy Clerk – Ken Williams – [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 Michigan resident (at the time you register)
  • A resident of Ross Township for at least 30 days (when you vote)
  • Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison (after completing a sentence you can participate in elections without restrictions)
  • A United States citizen
  • At least 18 years of age (by election day)

Eligible voters that have a Michigan driver’s license or state ID can register online at the Michigan Voter Information Center at:

https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter/Index

Application Forms:

Within 14 days before an election, all applications must be submitted to the Ross Township Clerk in person, and you must provide proof of where you live.

Documents must have your name and address (you can also show a digital copy).

Acceptable documents include:

  • Michigan driver’s license or state ID
  • Current utility bill
  • Bank statement
  • Paycheck or government check
  • Other government documents

Absentee Voting:

Absent 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 (next to the library drop box – please don’t use that!) at 12086 M-89.

Click here to Obtain Your Absentee Voter Application Form

Michigan Absent Voter Ballot Application

Voting Precinct Maps:

Updated precinct maps with new polling locations are coming soon!

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.

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.