Upcoming Election:

•  February 27, 2024 Presidential Primary

• August 6, 2024 Primary

• November 5, 2024 General Election

Michigan Voting Dashboard

This data dashboard gives you a snapshot of aggregated Michigan voting data and lets you explore the details of your community, updated daily during active elections.

Upcoming Election Inspector Training

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Voter Registration

You can check your voter registration and/or register to vote in Michigan through the Secretary of State’s office.
The State of Michigan provides voter information where voters can check their registration, polling location, and view upcoming issues and candidates that may be on their ballot. Click here to locate this information.

Precincts

There are three precincts in the City of Hancock on Election Day, click here to view a map showing the precinct boundaries.

Voting Location for ALL City of Hancock Precincts:

Lakeview Manor - 1401 W. Quincy St.

On Election Day, polls are open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm.

Voting Absentee

You do not have to provide a reason to vote with an absent voter ballot. Registered voters can obtain an application by calling the clerk’s office at 906-482-2720. Click here to find applications, and track your absent voter ballot online.

The application must be sent to the City Clerk where you are registered for processing.

Permanent Absentee Application List

Voters registered in the City of Hancock can add their names to the permanent ballot list by completing an Absentee Voter Ballot Application and selecting the option to "Automatically send me an absent voter ballot for each future election for which I'm eligible." Or apply on-line at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/  or simply send an email to city@cityofhancock.com  and include your name and address.

If a voter chooses to be placed on the Permanent Ballot List, the voter is responsible to let the clerk know at least 45 days prior to the election if they need the ballot sent to a different address as the Post Office will NOT forward ballots.

Early Voting

State law requires nine (9) days of early voting for Federal and State elections which includes two weekends. Starting in 2024, whenever there is a Federal or State election there will be an early voting site in Houghton County open for 9 days prior to Election Day. The site will be open for eight (8) hours (8:00 am until 4:00 pm) each day (including the two weekends prior to Election Day). Voters can cast their ballot in the tabulator just like on Election Day. Once you put your ballot through the tabulator, you cannot revote if your candidate withdraws or is removed from the ballot for any reason.

The Early Voting Site for all 2024 elections in Houghton County will be at: Houghton City Center, 616 Shelden Avenue, Room 203, Houghton. The site is accessible with an elevator.

Canvassing of the votes made at the Houghton County Early Voting Site will begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Early Voting Site, 616 Shelden Avenue, Room 203, Houghton, MI 49931.

Election Inspector Application

Registered voters in Michigan interested in serving as Election Inspectors can fill out an application and submit it to the City Clerk. Inspectors will be trained by the County Clerk prior to every even-year election cycle. Applications are available from the City Clerk or on the State Voter Information Center website.

If you have any questions about voter registration or elections, please contact:

Linda Kalinec, Clerk/Treasurer
treasurer@cityofhancock.com
906-482-2720