LEGAL NOTICE
GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, STATE OF MICHIGAN: Notice is hereby given, that a GENERAL ELECTION will be held in all precincts in Muskegon County, Michigan on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ELECTIONS WILL BE DECIDED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
| Partisan Offices | Non-Partisan Offices |
| President and Vice-President | Justice of the Supreme Court |
| United States Senator | Justice of the Supreme Court – Partial Term |
| Representative in Congress – 2nd District | 3rd Dist Judge of the Court of Appeals – Incumbent |
| Representative in Congress – 3rd District | 14th Circuit Court Judge – Incumbent |
| State Representative-89th District | Probate Court Judge – Incumbent |
| State Board of Education | 60th District Court Judge – Incumbent |
| University of Michigan Regents | Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees Member |
| Michigan State University Trustees | Village of Casnovia President |
| Wayne State University Governors | |
| County Prosecuting Attorney | |
| County Sheriff | |
| County Clerk | |
| County Treasurer | |
| County Register of Deeds | |
| County Drain Commissioner | Grant Public Schools Board Member |
| County Surveyor | Grant Public Schools Board Member – Partial Term |
| County Commissioner | Kent City Community Schools Board Member |
| Township Supervisor | Ravenna Public Schools Board Member |
| Township Clerk | |
| Township Treasurer | |
| Township Trustee | |
The following proposals will appear on the ballot at the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 election:
SCHOOLS
RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT EXCEED $10,980,000
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Ravenna Public Schools, 12322 Stafford Street, Ravenna, Michigan 49451-9410, telephone: (231) 533-2231.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.
Notice is further given that the POLLING PLACES FOR SAID ELECTION will be as follows:
| CITY/TOWNSHIP | PRCT. | LOCATION | ADDRESS |
| Casnovia Township | 1 | Casnovia Twp Hall | 245 S Canada Rd., Casnovia |
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternate formats can be made by contacting the local clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 General Election and the 9 days of early voting at the Muskegon County Consolidated site has been scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the following locations:
| Casnovia Twp Hall | Muskegon County | |||
| 245 S Canada Rd | 1903 Marquette Ave | |||
| Casnovia, MI | Muskegon, MI 49442 | |||
| 616-675-4064 | 231-724-6425 | |||
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the program and the computer being used to tabulate the results of the election, counts the votes in the manner prescribed by the law.
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER!
Karen D Buie, Muskegon County Clerk
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk
LEGAL NOTICE
PRIMARY ELECTION
AUGUST 6, 2024
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, STATE OF MICHIGAN:
Notice is hereby given, that a PRIMARY ELECTION will be held in all precincts in Muskegon County, Michigan on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Nominations will be decided for the following: United States Senator, 2nd District Representative in Congress, 3rd District Representative in Congress, 87th District State Representative, 88th District State Representative, 89th District State Representative, 102nd District State Representative, County Prosecuting Attorney, County Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Register of Deeds, County Water Resources Commissioner, County Surveyor, County Commissioner, Township Supervisor, Township Clerk, Township Treasurer, Township Trustee, Township Constable and Township Park Commissioners. Precinct Delegates will be elected.
The following proposals will appear on the ballot at the Tuesday, August 6, 2024 election:
COUNTY
Activities or Services for Older Persons Millage Renewal
Shall Muskegon County, State of Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed 0.4921 mill ($0.4921 on each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a renewal of the previously authorized millage rate that expires in 2023, against all taxable property in the County for a period of eight (8) years, 2024 to 2031, inclusive for the purpose of planning, coordinating, evaluating, and providing services to older persons in Muskegon County, as provided by Public Act 39 of 1976 (Activities or Services for Older Persons Act)?
The estimate of the revenue the County will collect in the first year (2024) if the millage is approved and levied by the County is approximately $2,600,000. By law, a portion of the revenue from the millage may be subject to capture by the downtown development authorities, tax increment authorities, local development finance authorities, and the brownfield redevelopment authorities of the City of Montague, City of Muskegon Heights, City of Roosevelt Park, City of Muskegon, Fruitport Township, Village of Ravenna, City of Norton Shores, City of Whitehall and Whitehall Township.
Reminder>>>
Nine days of Early Voting starts July 27th and ends August 4th for the August 6th Primary Election. Casnovia Township voters can visit the Muskegon County Marquette Ave Campus to vote early or visit the Township Hall on election day.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Primary Election has been scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the following location:
Casnovia Township Hall
245 S. Canada Rd
Casnovia, MI 49318
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the program and the computer being used to tabulate the results of the election, counts the votes in the manner prescribed by the law.
Michigan’s Voter Information Center is available online for all Michigan residents and is your source for information regarding voter registration, polling location, and other election related information. Information available from the website includes:
Visit the Voter Information Center at www.michigan.gov/vote
If you are unable to find the answer to your question there, please reach out to the Township Clerk at 616-675-4064 (Mondays 8am-1pm and Wednesdays 8am – 1pm) or via email at clerk@casnoviatownshipmi.gov
