The next election is scheduled for Tuesday February 27, 2023

The election is to choose potential presidential candidates for 2024. You must choose to vote either a Democratic Party or Republican Party Ballot.

Applications for ballots will be available in mid-December.  If you are already on the automatic ballot list, you will be getting notification that must be returned to us indicating which ballot you would like mailed to you.  For more information you can visit Michigan.gov/Elections. 

Candidates and Proposals

For a complete list of candidates and proposal wording, please visit the Oakland County Elections Division website 

Important Upcoming Dates

Mid-January 2024 - the first mailing of absentee ballots will be sent out

Monday, February 12th - the last day to register to vote in any matter other than in-person at the Clerk's office

Friday, February 23rd @ 5pm - Deadline for voters to request an absentee ballot to be mailed via first class mail

Saturday, February 17th - Nine days of early voting begins at the M/M Senior Center located at 3500 Marias, Royal Oak, MI 48073 and also at Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Rd, Waterford, MI 48328.  Hours are 8:30 pm - 4:30 pm. This continues until Sunday, February 25th.  Same hours each day with the exception of Thursday, February 22nd in which the voting hours will be from 12pm - 8pm.  Reminder - if you have received your absentee ballot and decide that you want to vote at the early voting site instead, we must spoil your absentee ballot and issue you a new ballot at the early voting site.  This is the same procedure as election day as well.

Saturday, February 24th - City Clerk's office open from 8:30am - 4:30pm to issue absentee ballots.

Monday, February 26th - Deadline for registered voters to request an absent voter ballot in-person at the Clerk's office. Ballots must be voted in-person.

Tuesday, February 27th - Election Day - polls are open from 7am - 8pm. Absentee ballots must be returned no later than 8pm on Election Day to be counted.

Dropbox Locations

• Request an Absentee Ballot

  Absentee ballot request forms are available seventy five days prior to the election.  Click the link below to submit your request online:   absent voter ballot requests