Hello,

Included in this month’s newsletter are recordings of recent interviews I have done in preparation of the November 2024 General Election, filing deadline information for those who wish to appear on the November General Election ballot, summer election inspector training schedule, and information about the August 6 Primary Election. Should you have questions, please contact Kent County Elections Director Mike Sullivan, at michael.sullivan@kentcountymi.gov or 616-632-7657.

Sincerely,
Lisa Posthumus Lyons
Kent County Clerk/Register of Deeds

Clerk Lyons & Chief Deputy Clerk Rob Macomber joined the Common Good Conversations podcast recently to talk about their outreach efforts to increase awareness among voters as to how elections are run in a secure, transparent, fair, and accurate manner. Oh, and about World Milk Day and World Redhead Day, too. Have a listen by CLICKING HERE. 

Last week, Clerk Lyons participated in a webinar hosted by the Campaign Legal Center entitled "How Election Officials Are Preparing for the 2024 Presidential Election" along with Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt and Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar. It was a great opportunity to share the many steps Michigan election officials take to ensure that our elections are secure, transparent, fair, and accurate. Have a listen by CLICKING HERE. 

Candidates interested in appearing on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot as a candidate for a partisan office with no party affiliation or for a district library board must file by 4pm Thursday, July 18. Candidates for local school, community college trustee, and some city offices must file by Tuesday, July 23. The filing requirements for the various offices appearing on the ballot can be found by CLICKING HERE. 

Earlier this year our office sent a press release and Clerk Lyons conducted several news interviews regarding the need for additional election inspectors to work during this election cycle. Please click here to view that press release. Further information regarding becoming an election inspector can be found by clicking here.

Our office has recently released its training schedule ahead of the August Primary Election. If you would like to become an election inspector this year, sign-up to attend a County training by clicking here. 

The official candidate and proposal list for the August 6, 2024 Primary Election can be found by clicking here. Candidates that win in the August Primary Election will appear on the November 5 General Election ballot. Absentee ballots  are available now. Early voting is from Saturday, July 27-Sunday, August 4. 

Click here view your sample ballot, polling location, drop box location or to request an absentee ballot. 

Did you know that each city and township, prior to an election, conducts a public Logic & Accuracy Test? This testing is done to ensure that all election equipment functions as expected and tabulates ballots correctly as marked. We invite you to attend so you can learn more about our election equipment and process! For a schedule of the Logic & Accuracy testing dates for the August 6 Primary Election, click here. 

All committees participating in the August 6, 2024 primary election must complete a Pre-Election Statement for all expenses from January 1-July 21. This report is due by 5pm Friday, July 26, 2024. 

All committees NOT participating in an election in 2024 must complete a July Quarterly Statement for all expenses from January 1-July 20, 2024. This report is due by 5pm Thursday, July 25, 2024. 

For a calendar of the full 2024 campaign finance schedule click here. 

Presidential Primary: Tuesday, February 27
Special Election: Tuesday, May 7
State Primary Election: Tuesday, August 6
General Election: Tuesday, November 5