• Election News: Issue 58 
Materials Needed to Administer May 6 Election//Declaration of Intent Filing Deadline for May 6 Election Elapses on April 25//Issuing Absent Voter Ballots for May 6 Election to Voters Outside U.S.: A Reminder//Post Election Notices and Certifications Related to the May 6 Election//Upcoming Candidate Filing Deadlines on County/Local Level//Affidavit of Identity/Post-Election Campaign Finance Compliance Statement Forms Revised//Reminder: Deadline for Submitting Presidential Primary Reimbursement Claim Forms Elapses April 14.//Receipting Ballot Proposal Sponsors for a Petition Filing//Election Related Resources Available on Department's Website//Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 57 
The Election of Precinct Delegates//Summary of Dates and Deadlines Associated With the Election of Precinct Delegates //Filing Requirements for Non-Incumbent Judicial Candidates Available on Department's Website//Presidential Primary Reimbursement Claim Forms Available Online in Updatable Format //Election Resources Available on Department's Website// Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 56 
Maintaining Order in the Polls on Election Day - Handling Emergencies that Raise Questions Over the Interruption of the Voting Process or the Extension of the Polling Hours - Reminder: Check Post Office for Absent Voter Ballots that Arrive on January 15! - Posting Absentee Voting Information on Election Day - Provisional Ballot Report Forms Due January 22 - Election Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 55 
Handling Extended FPCA Absent Voter Ballot Requests: Important Clarification - Obtaining Updated Mailing Addresses for Military Voters - New Election Mail Postal Tag Introduced by USPS - Election Inspector Appointment Notification Requirement: A Reminder - Election Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Questions or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 54 
Presidential Primary Procedures: Special Instructions for Absent Voter Counting Boards Handling Extended FPCA Absent Voter Ballot Requests: New Procedure Added to Protect Voting Rights of Michigan Voters Outside U.S. January 15, 2008 Presidential Primary: Questions and Answers All Precinct Boards Must Implement Michigan's New Voter Identification Requirement at the January 15, 2008 Presidential Primary Election Resources Available on Department's Website Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 53 
Presidential Primary Ballot Issuance Procedures: Special Instructions for Election Inspectors - Plan Now for Presidential Primary Data Needs and Requests Mass Mailing Absent Voter Ballot Application Forms to Voters: Questions and Answers on Recent Court Ruling - Overseas Vote Foundation Website: Is Your Contact Information Current? Adopting Precinct Boundary Alternations for 2008: Important Reminders - Election Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 52 
Michigan Supreme Court Clears Way for Conduct of January 15, 2008 Presidential Primary: All Clerks Must Immediately Prepare for Conduct of Presidential Primary

• Election News: Issue 51 
Compliance With Michigan's Voter Identification Requirement: Special Accommodations Must Be Made When Necessary - Maintaining Order on Election Day - Adopting Precinct Boundary Alterations for the 2008 Election Cycle: Important Considerations - Candidates Elected on November 6 Must File a "Post-Election Campaign Finance Statement" Before Assuming Office - Filing Deadline for May 6, 2008 Election Elapses on February 13, 2008 - Election Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 50 
Implementing Michigan's New Voter Identification Requirement: Are You Ready?- Michigan's January 15, 2008 Presidential Primary: Preliminary Information for Michigan's County and Local Clerks - Materials Needed to Administer November 6 Election - Election Related Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 49 
Voter Identification in the Polls: Instructions to Election Officials - Materials Needed to Administer September 11 Election - Polling Place Accessibility Grant Program Application Deadline Elapses on October 8 - Election Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 48 
Polling Place Accessibility Grant Program Reopened - Implementation of Photo ID Requirement at November 6, 2007 Election Planned - Election Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 47 
Materials Needed to Administer August 7 Election - EAC Provides Spanish Language Glossary of Election Terms - Election Related Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 46 
Declaration of Intent Filing Deadline for May 8 Election Elapses on April 27 - Publishing Election Notices: A Review - Issuing Absent Voter Ballots for May 8 Election to Voters Outside U.S.: A Reminder - Post Election Notices and Certifications Related to the May 8 Election - Election Related Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 45 
Materials Needed to Administer May 8 Election - Plan Ahead for Successful Recounts! - Accounting for Every Ballot Issued: Important Points to Remember - Establishment and Use of ?Receiving Boards" Encouraged - Election Related Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 44 
Post-Election Data Questionnaire Distributed to City and Township Clerks - County Clerks Required to Accept Filings and Prepare Ballots for Upcoming ISD Meetings Convened to Fill ISD Board Positions - Reminder: Filing Deadline for May 8, 2007 Election Elapses on February 13 - Election Related Resources Available on Department's Website - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 43 
Military/Overseas Voting Procedures Modified - County/Local Ballot Language Certification Deadline and County/Local Proposal Petition Filing Deadline Standardized for All Elections - Declaration of Intent Filing Deadline Moved to Second Friday Before Election - Date Calendars for February 27 Election, May 8 Election, September 11 Village Election and November 6 City Election Available - All School District "Election Coordinating Committees" Must Meet This Month: A Reminder - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News:Issue 42 
January 2007 School District "Election Coordinating Committee" Meetings - School District Precincts: Points to Remember - Obtaining School District Maps - Election Date Options Extended to School Districts, Cities and Villages - Date Calendars for February 27 and May 8 Elections Available - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News:Issue 41 
Recount Reminder: County and Local Recounts May Not Be Conducted Until State Clearance Is Issued - Date Calendar for February 27 Election - Materials Needed to Administer the February 27 Election - Filing Deadline for May 8 Election Elapses on February 13 - Determining Village Election Costs - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 40 
Maintaining Order on Election Day - Use of Video Cameras, Cell Phones, Cameras, Televisions and Recording Equipment in the Polls - Challengers and Polls Watchers: Actions to Take if Problems Occur - When Identification and/or Residency Confirmation Can Be Requested in the Polls - Heightened Ballot Security Provisions - Voters Can Satisfy "Vote in Person" Requirement by Requesting an Absentee Ballot in Person - Delivery of Absent Voter Ballots to Voters: A Reminder - Securing Optical Scan Programs and Ballots: Clarifications

• Election News: Issue 39 
Reminder: Check Post Office for Absent Voter Ballots that Arrive on November 7! - Document and Ballot Security Measures - Recount Reminders - Village Officers Elected on November 7 Assume Office November 20 - Submission of ID and Residency Verification Documents During 6-Day "Envelope" Ballot Evaluation Period Permitted - Provisional Ballot Report Forms Due November 14: A Reminder for City and Township Clerks - Michigan Provisional Balloting Process: Questions and Answers - Posting Absentee Voting Information on Election Day - Have a Question or Need Assistance?

• Election News: Issue 38 
Handling Emergencies that Raise Questions Over the Interruption of the Voting Process or the Extension of the Polling Hours - Distribution of Election Materials for November 7 General Election - The Establishment and Use of "Receiving Boards" - The Establishment and Use of "Absent Voter Counting Boards" - Public Access to Precinct Results After Polls Close: A Reminder - Candidates Elected on November 7 Must File a "Post-Election Campaign Finance Statement" Before Assuming Office

• Election News: Issue 37 
Obtaining Updated Mailing Addresses for Military Voters - Campaigning at the Polls; Exit Pollsters - Challengers and Poll Watchers - Optical Scan Voting Systems: Important Procedural Reminders - Administration of Provisional Balloting Process: A Review - First-Time Mail Registrants: Administering the "Vote-in-Person" and Federal I.D. Requirements - Voters Permitted to Satisfy Citizenship Checkoff Box Requirement on Election Day - Declaration of Intent Requirement; Documenting and Canvassing Write-In Votes - Instructing Voters

• Election News: Issue 36 
Planning Ahead for EAC Post-Election Data Survey - Appointing Election Inspectors for November 7 General Election - Michigan's Absentee Voting Process: Critical Points to Remember - Handling Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) Forms - Handling Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWAB's) - Tips for Mailing APO/FPO Absentee Ballots - Recall Petition "Cutoff" Dates for 2007 Elections

• Election News: Issue 35 
Optical Scan Voting Systems: Procedural Reminders - Campaigning at the Polls; Exit Pollsters - Challengers and Poll Watchers - Reminder: Check Post Office for Absent Voter Ballots that Arrive on August 8! - Instructing Voters - Document and Ballot Security Measures - Recount Reminders - Submission of ID and Residency Verification Documents During 6-Day "Envelope" Ballot Evaluation Period Permitted - Provisional Ballot Report Forms Due August 15: A Reminder for City and Township Clerks

• Election News: Issue 34 
Posting Absentee Voting Information - Michigan's Absentee Voting Process: Critical Points to Remember - Administration of Provisional Balloting Process: A Review - Certification of Precinct Delegate Votes: Reminders

• Election News: Issue 33 
Distribution of Election Materials for August 8 Primary - Handling Federal Post Card Application Forms - Declaration of Intent Requirement - Documenting and Canvassing Write-In Votes - Appointing Precinct Inspectors - Polling Place Accessibility; Grant Program Extended

• Election News: Issue 32 
Village Candidate Filing Deadline for November 7 Village Election Moved to August 15 - Accessible Voting Equipment Must Be Furnished in all Polling Places on August 8 - Materials Needed to Administer May 2 Election - Upcoming Candidate Filing Deadlines on County/Local Level - Election Resources Available on Department's Website

• Election News: Issue 31 
Affidavit of Identity Revision Finalized - November 7, 2006 Village Elections: Points to Remember - USPS Establishes Website for Election Officials - Election Resources Available on Department's Website

• Election News: Issue 30 
Voter Identification Card Reimbursement Grant Program Extended to March 15 - Materials Needed to Administer February 28 Election - Reminder: Filing Deadline for May 2, 2006 Election Elapses on February 7 - Election Resources Available on Department's Website

• Election News: Issue 29 
The Election of Precinct Delegates - Summary of Dates and Deadlines Associated With the Election of Precinct Delegates - Comprehensive Date Calendar for August 8, 2006 Primary and November 7, 2006 General Election Available on Department's Website - Filing Requirements for Non-Incumbent Judicial Candidates Available on Department's Website

• Election News: Issue 28 
Precinct Boundaries for 2006 Election Cycle Must Be Finalized by January 10, 2006 - Candidates Elected on November 8 Must File a "Post-Election Campaign Finance Compliance Statement" Before Assuming Office - Procedure for Filling Township Office Vacancies Created for Reasons Other than Recall Modified - Upper Peninsula Field Office Moved to Marquette - Proposed Affidavit of Identity Form Revision: Your Comments Are Needed!

• Election News: Issue 27 
Materials Needed to Administer November 8 Election - Filing deadline for May 2, 2006 Election Elapses on February 7 - Election Resources Available on Department's Website

• Election News: Issue 26 
New Election Date Options Approved for School Districts - School District Special Election Petitioning Requirements Modified - Voter Identification Card Reimbursement Grant Program Initiated - Issuance of Cancellation Notices: A Reminder - Election Date Correction: February 28, 2006 Election - Publication of Ballot Proposal Language: Clarification - Election Resources Available on Department's Website

• Election News: Issue 25 
Second "Close of Registration" Notice and Second Election Notice Eliminated; Publication Deadlines Modified; Contents of Notices Clarified - Recall Timeline Modified - Michigan's Absentee Voting Process: Critical Points to Remember - Election Resources Available on Department's Website

• Election News: Issue 24 
Filing Deadline for November 8 Election Elapses on August 16 - Election Resources Available on Department’s Website

• Election News: Issue 23 
PA 71 of 2005 Establishes July 19 as Filing Deadline for September 13 Village Election - County-Based Community Colleges That Wish to Maintain Even-Year November Elections Urged to Adopt Resolution Prior to August 16, 2005

• Election News: Issue 22 
Special Instructional Notice May Be Substituted for Marking Implement When Distributing Optical Scan Absentee Ballots - Materials Needed to Administer August 2 Election - Election Resources Available on Department's Website

• Election News: Issue 21 
Candidate Filing Deadline for September 13 Village Election Extended to July 19 - Election Resources Available on Department’s Website

• Election News: Issue 20 
Election Date Calendars Available on Department's Website - Polling Place Accessibility Grant Program Application Deadline Elapses on June 24 - City of Flint Commended!

• Election News: Issue 19 
State Sponsored Voter ID Card Reimbursement Program Announced - Date Calendar for September 13 Village Election Available on Department’s Website - Dividing Precinct Management Costs Among Multiple School Districts

• Election News: Issue 18 
PA 12 of 2005 Eliminates Need for Delayed Canvass of "Headlee Override" Proposals - School District Election Turnout Survey Attached: Response Requested

• Election News: Issue 17 
Reimbursement of Costs Related to the Conduct of May 3 Election - Information on Polling Place Accessibility Program Released April 22 - County and Local Proposals: Upcoming Deadlines for August 2 Election, September 13 Election and November 8 Election - Post-Election Notices and Certifications Related to May 3 Election - Canvass of May 3 School District Elections: Points to Remember

• Election News: Issue 16 
Publishing Election Notices for May 3 Election: Important Points to Remember - Materials Needed to Administer May 3 Election - Date Calendar for August 2 City Primary, September 13 City Primary and November 8 City General Election Available on Department’s Website

• Election News: Issue 15 
Notifying Voters of Polling Place Changes - Placement of Offices on Nonpartisan Ballots - Ballot Titles for May 3 Election - "Close of Registration" for May 3 Election: Reminders - Poll List Access on Election Day

• Election News: Issue 14 
Reimbursement for Costs Related to the Conduct of School Elections - March 3 Consolidated Elections Conference Scheduled in Lansing

• Election News: Issue 13 
Materials Needed to Administer February 22 Election Available on Department’s Website - County Clerks Required to Accept Filings and Prepare Ballots for ISD Meetings Conducted to Fill ISD Board Positions - Do We Have Your Current E-mail Address?

• Election News: Issue 12 
February 22 Election Date Calendar, May 3 Election Date Calendar and "Consolidated Elections" Overview Available on Department's Website - Filing Requirements for May 3 Election - "Election Coordinating Committee" Meetings Must Be Conducted by January 31, 2005

• Election News: Issue 11 
All “Election Coordinating Committees” Must Meet in January - Members of “Election Coordinating Committees” Specified by Law - Report “Templates” Available on Department’s Website - February 22 Election Date Calendar and “Consolidated Elections” Overview Available on Department’s Website - Local and Intermediate School Board Candidate Filing Deadline for May 3 Election Elapses on February 8, 2005

• Election News: Issue 10 
Revised Overview of "Consolidated Elections" Legislation Available Online - Deadline for Exercising Election Date "Options" Elapses on December 31, 2004 - Planning for January School Election "Coordinating Committee" Meetings - Decisions Which Must Be Finalized at January School Election "Coordinating Committee" Meetings Chaired by County Clerks - Obtaining School District Maps

• Election News: Issue 9 
Completing Provisional Balloting Process After Election: Important Reminders - Questions and Answers

• Election News: Issue 8 
Standards for Determining Validity of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots Changed: Changes Effective for November 2, 2004 General Election - Important Reminders and Points of Information - Scheduling Local Recounts - Authority to Correct Errors During Canvass Process - Recount Chronology: November 2, 2004 General Election

• Election News: Issue 7 
Form for Tallying and Certifying Votes Counted on Valid "Envelope" Ballots Provided - Plan Now for Successful Recounts! - Ballot Security - NVRA Data Collection

• Election News: Issue 6 
Handling Emergencies that Raise Questions Over the Interruption of the Voting Process or the Extension of the Polling Hours - Reminder: Check Post Office for Absent Voter Ballots that Arrive on Election Day! - If You Are a Candidate... - Optical Scan Voting Systems: Procedural Reminders - Campaigning at the Polls; Exit Pollsters - Challengers and Poll Watchers - "Improper" Challenges Not Permitted - Post-Election CFR Compliance Statement Required of Elected Candidates

• Election News: Issue 5 
Voters Permitted to Satisfy Citizenship Checkoff Box Requirement on Election Day - Acceptability of Voter Registration Applications: A Review - Declaration of Intent Requirement - Write-In Votes: Important Reminders - Posting Absentee Voting Information - The Establishment and Use of "Absent Voter Counting Boards" - The Establishment and Use of "Receiving Boards" in Optical Scan Jurisdictions - Important Reminders

• Election News: Issue 4 
Submission of ID and Residence Verification Documents During 6-Day “Envelope” Ballot Evaluation Period Permitted - Election Supplies for General Election - Handling Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWAB’s)

• Election News: Issue 3 
First-Time Mail Registrants - Identification and Residence Verification Requirements - Instructing Voters - Accounting for Every Ballot Issued - Accommodating Disabled and Elderly Voters

• Election News: Issue 2 
Provisional Balloting Process - Administration of Provisional Balloting Process - Appointing Election Inspectors - “Close of Registration” Standards

• Election News: Issue 1 
Handling Federal Post Card Application Forms - Expedited Ballot Delivery Program for Military Voters Announced