State Primary Election
August 3, 2010
What will Grand Rapids Voters be voting on in August?
For the August 3, 2010 Election Grand Rapids voters will be voting on the following:
REPUBLICAN and DEMOCRATIC candidates for the following partisan offices:
• Governor
• Representative in Congress – 3rd District
• State Senator – 29th District
• Representative in State Legislature – 75th, 76th, and 86th Districts
• County Commissioner – 6th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th Districts
• Precinct Delegates
For specific voter registration and polling location information or to view your sample ballot click here.
How do I get an Absentee Voter Ballot?
Absentee voter ballots are available for all elections. They provide voters with a convenient method for casting a ballot when they are unable to attend the polls on Election Day.
As a registered voter, you may obtain an absentee voter ballot if you are:
• age 60 years old or older
• unable to vote without assistance at the polls
• expecting to be out of town on election day
• in jail awaiting arraignment or trial
• unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons
• appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of your precinct of residence.
Absentee Voter Ballots will be available at the City Clerk's Office during regular office hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In addition, persons may obtain an Absentee Voter Ballot at the City Clerk's Office on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and may vote in person on Monday, August 2, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Clerk’s Office is located at:
Grand Rapids City Hall
300 Monroe N.W. 2nd Floor
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The last date to apply for an absent voter ballot by mail is July 31, 2010.
The absent voter ballot application is also available by calling our office at 456-3010 or by clicking here (PDF).
Polls
The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. To find out where you would go to vote, click here.