Overview

In December, 2007, the City of Ferndale reduced its number of voting precincts from 16 to 9 in order to reduce the costs of administering elections. This has changed where many Ferndale residents vote. Please feel free to call the City Clerk’s Office at 248-546-2384 if you are not sure where you should go to vote, or click here. The State of Michigan’s Voter Information Center will allow you to find out where you vote, map a route to get you there, show you the voting equipment you will be using and demonstrate how to use it, and show you the ballot you will be voting.

New Election Reminder Service Launched Today
Voters Can Sign Up for Email Notifications of Upcoming Elections

Oakland County, Mich., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 – A new online service that will remind voters about upcoming elections debuts today at the Oakland County Clerk & Register of Deeds Office, announced Ruth Johnson, Clerk/Register.

"We all lead busy lives but some things are too important to be missed, including your right to celebrate your freedom by voting," said Johnson. "This is sort of an electronic Post-it note – but instead of putting it on your refrigerator, we’ll send an email to your home or office reminding you about upcoming elections."

• A list of candidates and ballot proposals for that election.
• Campaign finance reports listing donations to candidates and political committees.
• A list of local polling locations.
• The link to get results on Election Night with our easy-to-use election reporting system
• A link to the state’s Voter Information Center which can help voters determine if they are registered to vote, help them find their polling location and view a sample ballot.
• Information on voter registration
• Information on how to become a poll worker.
• Instructional videos for new voters or voters who may need a little refresher course.

"Sometimes small elections and special elections are not very well publicized and this will be one more way to get the word out," said Johnson, an outspoken opponent against "stealth" elections where elections are minimally advertised and seemingly held at off-times to apparently discourage widespread voter participation.

Johnson said the Election Reminder is aimed at improving voter turnout, but ultimately, it is the responsibility of every voter who chooses to do so to cast their ballot on Election Day. Turnout in recent elections includes:

• 11 percent in the Sept. 15 election for several cities and villages
• 7.27 percent in the Aug. 4 city primary/proposal election
• 8.89 percent in the May 5 election
• 23.4 percent in the Feb. 24, 2009 special election regarding an Oxford Community Schools bond proposal
• 72.40 percent in the Nov,. 4, 2008 election

"We hope this service helps ensure that everyone has their voice heard and their vote count on Election Day," Johnson said.