Victory 2008!!!
Election 2008 was outstanding for Democrats in Eaton County.  We have a new Democratic Congressman in Mark Schauer, we gained a seat on the County Commission, and now have 9 of the 15 spots, and we have the majority of the Delta Township Board, with two new officers and two new trustees. This is the second election in two years to make history in Eaton County.  In 2006 we gained the majority on the county commission, and this year we have achieved majority status on the Delta Township board. 

Congratulations to the following candidates on their victory!!

President/Vice President: Barack Obama & Joe Biden
U.S. Senate: Carl Levin
7th Congressional District: Mark Schauer

Eaton County Commission:
1st District: Mike Hosey
3rd District: Theresa Abed
4th District: Carol Strachan
5th District: Jeanne Pearl-Wright
7th District: Glenn Freeman
8th District: Joe Brehler
10th District: Linda Keefe-Lewis
11th District: Art Luna
15th District: Roger Harris

Delta Township:
Supervisor: Kenneth Fletcher
Treasurer: Howard Pizzo
Trustee: Cara Spagnuolo and Barb Poma

A special hats off to 71st District State Rep. candidate Mark Eagle and his fiancee Jessica Madden who have worked so hard in a valiant effort to defeat former Sheriff and current St. Rep. Rick Jones.  Good job, Mark and Jessica!

And special appreciation to Sherry Freeman, Delta Township Trustee, who came close to unseating Delta's long-time Clerk.  Sherry has been on the Delta board for 10 years and saw a chance to improve services and save taxpayers money.  Thanks, Sherry, for your strong effort!

 

What You Need to Know About Absentee Voting

(This absentee ballot information is from the Michigan Secretary of State's Web Page.)

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.
Requesting an Absentee Voter Ballot

Your request for an absentee voter ballot must be in writing and can be submitted to your city or township clerk. (For assistance in obtaining the address of your city or township clerk, see www.Michigan.gov/vote) Your request must include one of the six statutory reasons stated above and your signature. You must request an absentee voter ballot by mailing the online application, with a letter or post card, or you can obtain a pre-printed application form at your local clerk's office. Requests to have an absentee voter ballot mailed to you must be received by your clerk no later than 2 p.m. the Saturday before the election.

Once your request is received by the local clerk, your signature on the request will be checked against your voter registration record before a ballot is issued. You must be a registered voter to receive an absentee ballot. Requests for absentee voter ballots are processed immediately. Absentee voter ballots may be issued to you at your home address or any address outside of your city or township of residence.

After receiving your absentee voter ballot, you have until 8 p.m. on election day to complete the ballot and return it to the clerk's office. Your ballot will not be counted unless your signature is on the return envelope and matches your signature on file. If you received assistance voting the ballot, then the signature of the person who helped you must also be on the return envelope. Only you, a family member or person residing in your household, a mail carrier, or election official is authorized to deliver your signed absentee voter ballot to your clerk's office.

If an emergency, such as a sudden illness or family death prevents you from reaching the polls on election day, you may request an emergency absentee voter ballot. Requests for an emergency ballot must be submitted after the deadline for regular absentee voter ballots has passed but before 4 p.m. on election day. The emergency must have occurred at a time which made it impossible for you to apply for a regular absentee voter ballot. Your local clerk will have more information about emergency absentee voter ballots.

Voting is one of the most cherished and fundamental rights in our country. If you are eligible to obtain an absentee voter ballot and cannot attend the polls on election day, use of the absentee voter ballot is strongly encouraged.

"Democracy is not a spectator sport"

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