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Early Voting-

In November 2022, Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment that gives voters the right to vote early and in person at early voting sites before statewide and federal elections. However, for consistency, all Oakland County voters will be able to participate in early voting for every Election. Early voting allows a voter to cast a ballot before Election Day in an experience similar to voting on Election Day. During an early voting period, voters are issued a ballot and can then insert their ballot directly into a tabulator at their early voting site.

Where is Wixom’s early voting site?

The regional early voting site for Wixom, Walled Lake and Commerce Township will be the Commerce Township Library located at 180 E. Commerce Street, Commerce Twp., Michigan 48382 or Waterford Oaks Activity Center located at 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, Michigan 48328. Early Voting Close of Polls Tabulation will take place at the Charter Township of Commerce Offices located at: 2009 Township Drive, Commerce Twp., MI 48390, beginning at 8:00pm on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

How is early voting different from absentee voting?

Both early in-person voting and absentee voting allow voters to cast a ballot prior to Election Day. However, there are important differences between the two choices in voting.

 

Absentee Voting

Early In-Person Voting

How you cast your ballot – Absentee voting allows you to complete your absentee ballot at home or at the Clerk’s Office. You can then submit your ballot in an envelope by mail, in person, or by drop box. After an absentee ballot is received by our Clerk’s Office, your absentee ballot is processed and tabulated by the Clerk.

How you cast your ballot – Early in-person voting is similar to how you would vote at your precinct on Election Day. Voters are issued a ballot and can personally insert it into the tabulator at the early voting site.

For more information on early voting, visit the State of Michigan's Early in-person webpage or
Oakland County Elections webpage 

Important Dates to Remember -

  • Next Election - November 5, 2024 General Election 
  • Absentee Ballots will be mailed October 3, 2024
  • In-person only voter registration: October 22, 2024 through November 5, 2024
  • Early In-person Voting at Commerce Township Library or Waterford Oaks Activity Center: Saturday, October 26, 2024- Sunday, November 3, 2024 (8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m., except Thursday, October 31, 2024 when hours are 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.).
  • Clerk's office open for Absentee Ballot Issuance- Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Public Accuracy Testing will be inside the Clerk's Office-October 2, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
  • Polls Open/Close- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Voted Absentee Ballots Due to Clerk: 8 p.m. Election Day -November 5, 2024
  • Early Voting - Close of Polls Location on Election Day will be at Commerce Twp. Hall (2009 Township Dr. Commerce, MI 48390)

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