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City Clerk

Sherikia Hawkins
(248) 758-3200
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Click here for a list of the most frequently asked questions received by the Clerk's office
Please read this notice regarding the new picture id requirement for voting
Please read this notice regarding "Election Challengers." Know your rights

Election Workers Needed Click here to download the Election Worker Application form.
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UPCOMING ELECTION INFORMATION Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday, August 6, 2013, there will be a city primary election On Tuesday, November 6, 2013, there will be a city General Election. Sample Ballots will be here when available. Offices to be elected: Mayor Council Library Board Any Proposals Close of Registration Are you a registered voter? Michigan election law states that you must be registered to vote 30 days prior to an election. If you are not registered to vote in Pontiac, please visit the City Clerk's Office or any Secretary of State Branch Office. The last day to register to vote for the 2013 Elections is: July 8 - Primary Election October 7 - General Election Please remember to bring your photo identification with you on Election Day. Absent Voter Applications (click on "Clerk Forms" from the menu on the left) Michigan law requires that a new application be completed for each election for which an absentee ballot is needed. To request an Application for Absent Voters Ballot, visit the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 47450 Woodward Avenue; contact the City Clerk's Office at (248) 758-3006, or download a copy of the application for Absent Voter Ballot Form. (Please be sure to sign and print your full name and address on the application form.) If you are interested in receiving an Absent Voter Application for all future elections, please complete the Permanent Absent Voter Request Form and return it to the City Clerk's Office. Once your signature is received, your name will be recorded on a Permanent Absent Voter List to receive Absent Voter Applications for all future elections. The City Clerk's Office will be open on the Saturday prior to Election Day to accept and process Absent Voter Ballot Applications. Saturday, August 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Primary Election Saturday, November 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the General Election. The last day to obtain and vote an Absent Voter's Ballot for the 2013 Elections: Monday, August 5, by 4 p.m. for the Primary Election. Monday, November 4, by 4 p.m. for the General Election. Absentee Ballots issued on the Monday prior to the Election must be voted on-site; they cannot leave the Municipal Building per State Election Law. All Absent Voter Ballots must be returned to the City Clerk's Office by 8 p.m. on Election night in order to be counted.
No Campaigning at the Polls Pursuant to Michigan Election Law, all campaigning on Election Day must be at least 100 feet from any doorway used by voters to enter the polling place. Campaign buttons, hats, clothing with candidate names or campaign slogans, must be covered or removed when entering the polling place.
Voter Assist Terminals All Pontiac voters and members of the disability community are encouraged to utilize the AutoMark Voter Assist Terminal. The AutoMark provides access and on-site participation to all voters in Pontiac. Voters who are physically disabled, visually impaired or otherwise unable to mark a ballot in the usual way can utilize the AutoMark device to vote independently. The screen magnification and contrast features make it a useful tool for all voters to use.
Election Reminder Service Launched Oakland County has begun a sevice that will notify county residents of upcoming elections. All you have to do is provide your e-mail address. Click Here to Register! Click here to read the press release from the Oakland County Clerk's Office
Polling Place Location Changes MOST PRECINCT NUMBERS HAVE CHANGED AND VOTING LOCATIONS HAVE CHANGED: Click Here to download the new Precinct Map and Voting Locations (Currently Disabled Due to Update)
IF YOU VOTE IN PRECINCT:	YOU NOW VOTE HERE:
1, 2 & 3	Trinity Baptist Church 123 Wesson Street
4, 5 & 6	Bowen Center 52 Bagley Street
7 & 8	Baldwin Center 212 Baldwin Ave.
9, 10	Alcott Elementary 460 West Kennett
11,12	Kennedy Junior High School 1700 Baldwin Ave.
13 & 14	Pontiac High School 1051 Arlene
15	Herrington Elementary 541 Bay Street
16, 17 & 18	Ruth Peterson Center 990 Joslyn
19, 20 & 21	Salvation Army 496 Martin Luther King Jr., South