Voter Information
Where can I find voting information?
The following webpages provide official information to voters:
State of Michigan Voter Information
If you cannot find the voting information you are seeking, please reach out to the Ottawa County clerk’s office by email at elections@miottawa.org or by phone at 616-994-4535 for assistance.
Will Ottawa County provide “early voting” opportunities for the November 2026 election?
Yes. You can find early voting dates and locations by searching your local precinct at the Ottawa County Clerk’s website: https://miottawa.org/clerk/elections/early-voting/
When will absentee ballots be available and when can I register?
Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who have requested one beginning on September 24, 2026. If you'd like to vote by mail, you can request an absentee ballot anytime before then. Requests should be submitted by October 30, 2026 to allow enough time for mailing.
To vote in the election, you must be registered. The deadline to register online or by mail is October 19, 2026. After that date, eligible voters may still register in person at their local clerk's office through Election Day with proof of residency.
If I rent a house, can I vote?
Yes. If you rent a house, you can still vote. You must be a registered voter residing within the school district’s boundaries.
Ballot Language:
Shall Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Ottawa and Muskegon Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ninety-Eight Million Five-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($98,550,000)and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:
erecting, completing and remodeling school buildings, facilities and additions to school buildings and facilities; equipping, re-equipping, furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and facilities; purchasing school buses; acquiring and installing instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping play fields, playgrounds, structures, facilities and sites?
The following is for informational purposes only:
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2027 is 1.95 mills ($1.95 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds of any series maybe outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.15 mills ($1.15 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).
(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
Where can I find more information about the bond?
Additional information is available throughout www.ghaps.org. Call 616-850-5000 if you still have questions.
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