NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE MICHIGAN PRIMARY ELECTION 

TO BE HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 IN THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, 

STATE OF MICHIGAN

NOTICE is hereby given that any qualified elector of the County of Muskegon who is not already registered, may register to vote in the MICHIGAN PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 at the office of the City or Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; office of the Secretary of State or at the office of a designated State Agency during their regular business hours. Registration forms can be obtained at michigan.gov/vote and mailed to the Township or City Clerk.  Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, July 20, 2026.

After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the following:

Saturday/Sunday Hours Prior to August 4, 2026 Primary Election

NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING PRECINCTS AND HOURS

PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Muskegon County Consolidated Site will hold early voting at the following location:

MUSKEGON COUNTY

1903 MARQUETTE AVENUE

THE STUDENT CENTER DOOR #18

MUSKEGON, MI  49442

All qualified electors of the August 4, 2026 Primary Election in Muskegon County have the right to mark a ballot and   deposit the ballot in a tabulator at the early voting site, Muskegon County Student Center, 1903 Marquette Avenue, during the follow hours:

The following proposals will appear on the ballot at the August 4, 2026 election:

COUNTY

MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Operating Millage Restoration

This ballot proposal authorizes a new additional millage of 0.2980 mills for Muskegon Community College to restore the total amount of mills that Muskegon Community College receives for its operating millage to

the original 2.4 mills approved by voters under the applicable law in May of 1993. The Headlee Amendment has reduced this operating millage to the current 2.1020 mills

Shall the limitation upon the total amount of taxes that may be levied against all taxable property within Muskegon County be increased by 0.2980 mills ($0.2980 per $1,000 of taxable value) for 30 years, beginning in 2026 and continuing through 2055 inclusive, to support learning environments, safety improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term academic support for Muskegon Community College and other purposes authorized by law? Revenue from the proposal will be disbursed to the Muskegon Community College District and, to the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues will be captured by or disbursed to the brownfield redevelopment authorities of the City of Montague, City of Muskegon, City of Muskegon Heights, City of Norton Shores, City of Roosevelt Park, City of Whitehall, Fruitport Charter Township, and Whitehall Township. It is estimated that 2,100,000.00 will be collected in the first year that the new additional millage is authorized and levied.

SCHOOLS 

GRANT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE

AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW

18.0953 MILLS FOR 4 YEARS

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Grant Public Schools, 145 South Elder Street, Grant, Michigan 49327-8411, telephone: (231) 843-5621.

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, STATE OF MICHIGAN:

Notice is hereby given, that a PRIMARY ELECTION will be held in designated precincts in Muskegon County, Michigan on TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting for candidates seeking nominations will be decided for the following: Governor, United States Senator, 2^nd

District Representative in Congress, 3^rd District Representative in Congress, 87^th District State

Representative, 88^th District State Representative, 89^th District State Representative, 102^nd District State Representative, County Commissioner 7^th District, Township Clerk, Township Treasurer, Township Trustee, and Township Park Commissioner. Precinct Delegates will be elected.

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the clerk’s office.

This notice is given on behalf of the Township and City Clerks of Muskegon County, in compliance with MCL 168.498(3).

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER!

Karen D. Buie, Muskegon County Clerk

                                                                                www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk                                             

                                                                                                                                            Publish July 4, 2026