Election Information

Registering to Vote

When you move into the State of Michigan or if you move from one municipality to another within the State you must register to vote.

Where to Register to Vote

City Clerk's Office
Secretary of State Branch Office
County Clerk's Office
State Agencies
- Family Independance Agency
- Department of Community Health
- Michigan Jobs Commission

Who is Eligible to Vote?

You are qualified to vote if you are:

A citizen of the U.S.
At least 18 years of age on or before the next scheduled election
Have been a resident of Michigan for at least 30 days before the election
Have registered on or before the close of registration preceding the election

Re-register to vote if:

You move
You change your name as a result of marriage or a legal action

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Absentee Ballot Information

Obtaining an Absent Voter Ballot

If you are a registered voter within the City of Kentwood and meet one of the qualifications listed below, you may obtain an Absent Voter Ballot from the Kentwood City Clerk's office.

Applying for the Ballot

To apply for an Absent Voter Ballot you must meet one of the following conditions:

You expect to be absent from the community in which you are registered for the entire time the polls are open on Election Day.
You are physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another.
You cannot attend the polls because of the tenets of your religion.
You have been appointed an election precinct inspector in a precinct other than the precinct where you reside.
You are 60 years of age or older
You cannot attend the polls because you are confined to jail awaiting arraignment

Apply for a Ballot by:

letter*
postcard*
absentee ballot application
in person at the Kentwood City Clerk's office
if you are eligible, with a Federal Postcard Application

* To receive an Absentee Voter Ballot one or more of the above mentioned conditions must be included in the letter or postcard.

Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is 2 p.m. on Saturday prior to the election. Thereafter, you may vote an Absentee Voter Ballot in person at the Kentwood City Clerk's office up until 4 p.m. on the day before the election.

City Of Kentwood Polling Places

NEW PRECINCT NUMBERS AND PRECINCT LINES AS OF MARCH 1, 2012.

Precint Map
ID Card explanation

What are the Polling Places?
The polling place is where you can go to cast your ballot. The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. You vote at your assigned polling place on Election Day. If you do not know your Ward and Precinct, check your Voter ID card or call the Clerk's office.

Ward	Precint	Location	Address
1	1, 4, 5	Kentwood Activities Center	355 - 48th St. SE
1	2	St. Mary Magdalen Church	1213 - 52nd St. SE
1	3, 6	Kelloggsville Christian Ref. Church	610 - 52nd St SE
1	7	Kentwood Christian Church	5841 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
1	8	Princeton Christian Ref. Church	5330 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
1	9	Challenger School	2475 - 52nd St. SE
2	10	St. Marks Lutheran Church	1934 52nd St. SE
2	11	Endeavor School	5757 East Paris Ave. SE
2	12	Kentwood Library (new)	4950 Breton Rd. SE
2	13, 15	St. Paul United Methodist	3334 Breton Rd. SE
2	14	East Paris Christian Ref. Church	3065 East Paris Ave. SE
2	16	Church of the Servant	3835 Burton Ave. SE