Election Information
A SCHOOL SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF FLAT ROCK ON TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A.M. AND 8:00 P.M.
May 2, 2023 - Notice of Special Election
May 2, 2023 - Notice of Registration
May 2, 2023 - Notice of Public Accuracy Testing
Local Election Information: November 2023
The City of Flat Rock will be having a General Local Election on Tuesday November 7, 2023 for the purpose of electing the following:
Mayor - One Seat, Two Year Term
City Council - Three Seats, Four Year Term
For information regarding running for an open position, please see the below notice, or contact the Clerk's Office for more information:
Candidate Information Notice
Voter Registration
Find out how to register to vote on the voter registration subpage.
Absent Voter Ballot Information
All registered voters have the option to vote absentee (by mail); voting absentee is optional, not mandatory. If you would like to receive an absentee ballot, you must return your SIGNED application to the City Clerk's Office by mail or by putting it in the drop-box next to the flagpole in the City Hall parking lot.
Applications for absent voter ballots for the Election to be held in the City of Flat Rock, will be received in the Office of the City Clerk from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The City Clerk's Office will be open the Saturday, prior to the election from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. which is the deadline for acceptance of absentee ballot applications to be voted outside the City Clerk's Office. The Monday before an election at 4:00 p.m. is the deadline for applications for absentee ballots to be voted in person at the City Clerk's Office. Emergency absent voter applications will be issued to any registered elector at any time prior to 4:00 p.m. on Election Day if he or she shall have become physically disabled or shall be absent from the city because of sickness or death in the family which has made it impossible to apply for absent voter ballots by the statutory deadline.
Permanent Absent Voter List
The City of Flat Rock maintains a Permanent Absent Voter List. Registered voters of Flat Rock may request to be placed on this list and receive an application for an absentee ballot for all elections held in the City of Flat Rock. It is important to remember that a voter on the Permanent Absent Voter List must still complete and return the application to the City Clerk's Office in order to receive an absentee ballot.
If you would like to be placed on the Permanent Absent Voter List and receive an application for an absentee ballot for all future elections, please contact the Flat Rock City Clerk's office at 734-782-2455, or complete the Permanent Absentee Voter Application and submit it to the City Clerk's office.
Sample Ballots
Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center to view a sample ballot and find out if you're registered to vote.
Public Accuracy Testing
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate the computer program used to tabulate the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of law. The meeting is open to the public and any interested citizen may attend.
New Voter Identification Requirement In Effect
Due to a recent court ruling, every Michigan voter who offers to vote in the polls must comply with the requirement by showing picture identification or signing an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification. (See MCL 168.523 for picture identification requirement).
Voters can satisfy the picture identification requirement by showing a Michigan driver's license or a Michigan personal identification card.
Voters who do not possess either document may show any of the following forms of picture identification as long as they are current:
For more election related information, visit www.michigan.gov/vote.
Voting Precinct Information
View the Precinct Map Here
Precinct #1
First United Methodist Church
28400 Evergreen
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Precinct #2
Community Center
One Maguire Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Precinct #3
Community Center
One Maguire Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Precinct #4
First United Methodist Church
28400 Evergreen
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Precinct #5
Community Center
One Maguire Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
If you are unsure of where you are supposed to vote please contact the Clerk's Office by phone at (734) 782-2455 Extension 6 or find out on-line by visiting the Michigan Voter Information Center.
May 2, 2023 - Notice of Special Election
May 2, 2023 - Notice of Registration
May 2, 2023 - Notice of Public Accuracy Testing
Local Election Information: November 2023
The City of Flat Rock will be having a General Local Election on Tuesday November 7, 2023 for the purpose of electing the following:
Mayor - One Seat, Two Year Term
City Council - Three Seats, Four Year Term
For information regarding running for an open position, please see the below notice, or contact the Clerk's Office for more information:
Candidate Information Notice
Voter Registration
Find out how to register to vote on the voter registration subpage.
Absent Voter Ballot Information
All registered voters have the option to vote absentee (by mail); voting absentee is optional, not mandatory. If you would like to receive an absentee ballot, you must return your SIGNED application to the City Clerk's Office by mail or by putting it in the drop-box next to the flagpole in the City Hall parking lot.
Applications for absent voter ballots for the Election to be held in the City of Flat Rock, will be received in the Office of the City Clerk from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The City Clerk's Office will be open the Saturday, prior to the election from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. which is the deadline for acceptance of absentee ballot applications to be voted outside the City Clerk's Office. The Monday before an election at 4:00 p.m. is the deadline for applications for absentee ballots to be voted in person at the City Clerk's Office. Emergency absent voter applications will be issued to any registered elector at any time prior to 4:00 p.m. on Election Day if he or she shall have become physically disabled or shall be absent from the city because of sickness or death in the family which has made it impossible to apply for absent voter ballots by the statutory deadline.
Permanent Absent Voter List
The City of Flat Rock maintains a Permanent Absent Voter List. Registered voters of Flat Rock may request to be placed on this list and receive an application for an absentee ballot for all elections held in the City of Flat Rock. It is important to remember that a voter on the Permanent Absent Voter List must still complete and return the application to the City Clerk's Office in order to receive an absentee ballot.
If you would like to be placed on the Permanent Absent Voter List and receive an application for an absentee ballot for all future elections, please contact the Flat Rock City Clerk's office at 734-782-2455, or complete the Permanent Absentee Voter Application and submit it to the City Clerk's office.
Sample Ballots
Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center to view a sample ballot and find out if you're registered to vote.
Public Accuracy Testing
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate the computer program used to tabulate the votes cast at the election meets the requirements of law. The meeting is open to the public and any interested citizen may attend.
New Voter Identification Requirement In Effect
Due to a recent court ruling, every Michigan voter who offers to vote in the polls must comply with the requirement by showing picture identification or signing an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification. (See MCL 168.523 for picture identification requirement).
Voters can satisfy the picture identification requirement by showing a Michigan driver's license or a Michigan personal identification card.
Voters who do not possess either document may show any of the following forms of picture identification as long as they are current:
- Driver's license or personal identification card issued by another state.
- Federal or state government-issued photo identification.
- U.S. passport.
- Military identification card with photo.
- Student identification with photo from a high school or an accredited institution of higher education.
- Tribal identification card with photo.
For more election related information, visit www.michigan.gov/vote.
Voting Precinct Information
View the Precinct Map Here
Precinct #1
First United Methodist Church
28400 Evergreen
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Precinct #2
Community Center
One Maguire Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Precinct #3
Community Center
One Maguire Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Precinct #4
First United Methodist Church
28400 Evergreen
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Precinct #5
Community Center
One Maguire Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
If you are unsure of where you are supposed to vote please contact the Clerk's Office by phone at (734) 782-2455 Extension 6 or find out on-line by visiting the Michigan Voter Information Center.