| Voter's Guide
and Information
Michigan Voter Information Center:
This site provides you with everything you need to know about voting in
Michigan.
- Voter registration
- Casting your vote
- Find your polling location
- Absentee Voting
- View sample ballots
- Contact your local election official
- Learn to use your voting equipment
- F.A.Q.
Federal Voting Assistance Program: This site provides voting help for
uniformed service members, their families and citizens living outside the
U.S.
MICHIGAN ELECTION DATES:
The conduct of all federal, state, county, township, and school elections
are restricted to four dates each year. The four dates are as follows: the
fourth Tuesday in February and the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in May, August & November.
POLLING LOCATIONS IN PLAINFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP:
Polling Precincts
Plainfield Charter Township has 11 precincts and you will vote in the same
precinct for ALL elections; including federal, state, county, township,
and school elections. All polling precincts are handicap accessible and
open from 7:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Election Day.
Click here for a Precinct
Map (.pdf)
PRECINCT LOCATIONS:
| Precinct |
Precinct Location |
| 1 |
Plainfield Charter Township Offices
6161 Belmont Avenue NE, Belmont |
| 2 |
Plainfield Christian Church
7255 Pine Island Drive NE, Comstock Park |
| 3 |
Ambrose Ridge Apartments
1501 Woodworth NE, Grand Rapids |
| 4 |
Plainfield Fire St #3 - Training Center
4383 Plainfield Avenue NE, Grand Rapids |
| 5 |
Front Line Community Church
4411 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids |
| 6 |
Blythefield Hills Baptist Church
6727 Kuttshill NE, Rockford |
| 7 |
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
3215 Four Mile Road NE, Grand Rapids |
| 8 |
Plainfield Community Center
5255 Grand River Drive NE, Grand Rapids |
| 9 |
Grace Fellowship Church
735 Buth NE, Comstock Park |
| 10 |
Assumption BYM Catholic Church
6390 Belmont Avenue NE, Belmont |
| 11 |
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
6070 Kuttshill Drive NE, Rockford |
CAMPAIGN SIGNS:
A temporary campaign sign related to a primary, general or special election,
which displays the name, party or other related information of political
candidates running for office, issues placed upon a ballot to be voted upon
or other political issues. Without limitation, a campaign sign is
not permitted in the public right-of-way.
Size: The sign area of any single sign shall not exceed
twelve square feet and shall be setback a minimum of five feet from all
lot lines
Number: There shall be no more than four signs on any
single property and all such signs shall be located on private property.
The total amount of sign area for all signs utilized shall not exceed 32
square feet.
Duration: Campaign signs are only permitted for a period
not to exceed 60 days prior to an election or voting day, and all such signs
shall be removed within 14 days after an election or voting day.
To report violations, contact our Ordinance Enforcement Officer at 616-364-1190.
LINKS:
BECOMING AN PRECINCT INSPECTOR
Plainfield Charter Township is always looking for qualified candidates
to serve as election inspectors to perform election duties and tasks within
the scope of Michigan Election Law and as directed by the Clerk and the
Clerk’s staff members. This is a paid position and subject to the federal
Minimum Wage Act.
To be considered for an appointment as an election inspector, an interested
person MUST:
- Be a registered voter of Kent county
- Be at least 16 years old. The voter registration requirement
is waived for inspectors under 18
- Submit an application to the township clerk
- Be willing to declare a political party preference so
that a balanced election board is ensured
- Attend paid election-worker training
A person is ineligible to serve as an election worker if:
- He or she is a candidate for any office in that election
- He or she has an immediate family member who is a candidate
for any office in that election
- He or she is a challenger
- He or she is a member of the local Board of Canvassers
- He or she has ever been convicted of a felony or an
election crime
»
Election Inspector Job Description (.pdf)
»
Election Inspector Application (.pdf)
Send your completed application to:
Township Clerk
Plainfield Charter Township
6161 Belmont Ave NE
Belmont, MI 49306
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