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VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION   

Register to Vote Online 
Register to Vote Online (Spanish Version)


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Registration Notice for the Primary Election August 4, 2026
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Monday July 20, 2026, is the last day to register in any manner other than in person at the Township Clerk's office for this August Election.

Clerk's Office is open Monday- Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm.
Also Saturday & Sunday August 1 & 2 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Debbie Husband, Elk Rapids Twp Clerk
315 Bridge Street, PO Box 365
Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 

[email protected]
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Proof of Eligibility
To be eligible to register to vote you must be:

A Michigan resident (at the time you register) and be a
Resident of Elk Rapids Township for at least 30 days (when you vote)
A United States Citizen, at least 18 years of age (when you vote)
Not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison
(You can register when you are 17.5 years old, but you can’t vote until you’re 18)


Proof of Residency 
(if registering within two weeks of Election Day)


Documents must have your name and current address
(you can show a digital copy of these documents)

Acceptable Documents Include:

Michigan driver’s license or State ID
Current utility bill in your name
Bank statement
Paycheck or government check
Other government document
(you can show a digital copy of these documents)

Michigan Offers Early Voting and Absentee Ballots
 (but dates and hours may vary based on where you live)

Additional information
Michigan does offer voter registration on Election Day
in person at the Elk Rapids Township Offices 


​​Visit The Michigan Voter Information Center:  www.michigan.gov/Vote
 Elk Rapids Township
315 Bridge Street, PO Box 365
Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 

(231) 264-9333
Debbie Husband, Twp Clerk
[email protected]
Township Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
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IMPORTANT Elk Rapids Community Planning & Zoning
Elk Rapids Township and Elk Rapids Village are zoned communities - BEFORE you start a project on your property or provide a service to a property owner in Elk Rapids Township or Elk Rapids Village, make sure the activity or project will not cause a violation of one of the Planning and Zoning Rules.  Please contact the respective zoning official prior to the start of any work on your home or property to avoid costly delays and additional expenses. ​
​CONTACT: Jonathan Scheel,  Elk Rapids Township Zoning Administrator 231-264-9333 or Elk Rapids Village Zoning Administrator 231-808-3331

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    • Demographics
    • ER Village
  • ZONING
    • Zoning Administrator
    • Zoning Fees
    • Planning Commission
    • Zoning Board of Appeals
  • CEMETERY
    • Maple Grove
  • FIRE & EMS