Notice of Registration for the Election to be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF VOLINIA TOWNSHIP: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Volinia Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of Volinia Township Clerk, the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office; or other designated state agency.  Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Volinia Township Clerk.  Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, July 20, 2026.

After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.497) at the Volinia Township Clerk’s office located at 53254 Goodenough Rd., Marcellus, MI 49067 at the following times:

• Saturday, August 1st from 9:00am to 1:00pm and Sunday, August 2nd from 10:00am to 2:00pm

• Election Day, Tuesday, August 4th from 7am to 8pm 

• Call ahead for additional office hours

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE of the offices on the ballot include STATE – GOVERNOR. CONGRESSIONAL – UNITED STATES SENATOR; 5TH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.   LEGAISLATIVE – 17TH DISTRICT STATE SENATOR; 36TH DISTRICT REPRENTATIVE IN STATE LEGISLATURE.  TOWNSHIP – TRUSTEE; DELEGATE.  

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE OF the following proposals on the ballot:

CASS COUNTY:
RENEWAL–911 CENTRAL DISPATCH RENEWAL MILLAGE:  Renewal not to exceed .1962 mill ($0.1962 per each $1,000 of taxable value) on all taxable property in the County of Cass for the purpose of funding the costs for the operation of the 911 Central Dispatch.

VOLINIA TOWNSHIP:
RENEWAL–ROAD MAINTENANCE MILLAGE:  Renewal of expired previously voted 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value for five (5) years) for the purpose of maintaining and/or improving township roads located within Volinia Township.

SCHOOLS

MARCELLUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL: FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOTE TO EXCEED $12,250,000.  

Full Text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Marcellus Community Schools, 305 West Arbor Street, Marcellus, MI, 49067, telephone: (269) 646-7655.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.

DECATUR SCHOOLS
DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW 18.6930 MILLS FOR 4 YEARS

Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative office of Decatur Public Schools, 110 Cedar Street, Decatur, MI, 49045, telephone: (269) 423-6800.

Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the Volinia Township Clerks office, at 53254 Goodenough Rd., Marcellus, MI 49067, telephone 269-757-2031.  A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote. 

Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the clerk’s office.

Annette Peters
Volinia Township Clerk

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