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Tuesday, May 8 Special Election Day Information

Archived News Release: May 4, 2018 - ​​The Special Election for an Ann Arbor Public Schools millage will occur citywide on Tuesday, May 8. All city polling places will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. For ballot information, visit www.a2gov.org/elections; and to locate your ward and/or polling place, go to the Michigan Voter Information web page at www.michigan.gov/vote or contact the city clerk's office at 734.794.6140 or in person.

For those planning to vote absentee, the Ann Arbor city clerk's office will be open special hours Saturday, May 5, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. for voters to pick up or turn in Special Election absentee ballots. All absentee ballots must be returned to the city clerk's office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. The city clerk's office is located on the second floor of Larcom City Hall, 301 E. Huron St. On-street or lot parking is available off of Ann Street, east of Fifth Avenue. In-person requests for absentee ballots will be accepted at the city clerk's office until 4 p.m. on Monday, May 7. Voters requesting ballots on May 7 must vote and return the ballot that same day. ​

Below are important voter tips and ward and precinct polling-location information: 

Don't forget to bring your photo ID to vote. Voters who do not have acceptable photo ID will be required to sign an affidavit in order to vote.

Polling place hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Registered voters standing in line by 8 p.m. will be eligible to vote.

New permanent polling place location:

  • ​Vot​ers in precincts 1-9 and 1-11 vote in a new permanent location at Logan Elementary School, 2685 Traver Road.

Temporary Polling Place Relocations for May 8 election:

Due to the construction at the M​ichigan Union:
  • 1-1 and 1-12 — Relocated to Michigan League, 911 N. University Ave.
  • 4-1 — Relocated to U-M Coliseum, 721 S. Fifth Ave.

Due to the construction at Ann Arbor Community Center:

  • 1-4 — Relocated to Community High School, 401 N. Division St.

View the comprehensive list of polling places​ (PDF). ​

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Media Contact Information

Lisa Wondrash
Communications Director
734.794.6152
[email protected]


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