Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Macomb Township voted Republicans into every local office save that of District 9 county commissioner.
Macomb Township swept red Tuesday, with Republicans winning all but one local race. Winning 25,133 votes Tuesday, Trustee Janet Dunn will become the township's next supervisor and the first woman to hold this position. Current Clerk Michael Koehs, Treasurer Karen Goodhue and trustees Dino Bucci, Roger M. Krzeminski and Nancy Nevers all won re-election, with newcomer Clifford Freitas taking the fourth trustee position. It should be noted that there were no Democratic candidates on the ballot for township board seats. The lone Democrat to win in Macomb Township was District 9 County Commissioner Fred Miller, who defeated Republican Juliana Sabatini. District 13 County Commissioner Joe Sabatini, a Republican, also held onto his seat by a …
Planning to vote in Macomb Township today? Make sure you have photo ID and know where you're headed.
It's Election Day! All across Michigan, voters are heading to the polls to cast ballots in national, state and local races. Before you head to your polling place in Macomb Township, take a look at this checklist to make sure you have everything you need to successfully exercise your constitutional right. All polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Your precinct may have changed due to redistricting. Use this chart to find your polling precinct in Macomb Township. If you are unsure of your precinct number, use the Publius guide above. Michigan voters are required to show photo ID, either a driver's license or state issued ID, at the polls. If you forget, or do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can still vote, but must sign a brief affidavit…
Monday, November 5, 2012
Here are five rules you need to know before voting on election day.
The use of video cameras, still cameras and other recording devices is prohibited in the polls when they are open for voting. This ban includes still cameras and other recording features built into many cell phones and applies to all voters, challengers, poll watchers and election workers. Certain exceptions are made for credentialed members of the news media. Under Michigan election law, a ballot is rejected if deliberately exposed. A voter who deliberately exposes their ballot will not be allowed to vote in that election. This includes clothing and buttons as well as material such as pamphlets, fliers and stickers. You may not display such items in the polling place or within 100 feet of an entrance to a polling place. If a voter goes …
Utica was one of the last stops for the state GOP's "Believe in Michigan - Jobs First" bus tour of Michigan.
Nearly a dozen Republican candidates arrived in an over-sized Mitt Romney bus Monday morning to fire up the volunteers who have been working at the Macomb-Utica Victory Center since the beginning of the campaign season. “48-hours ago we were down two points in the polls. This morning we’re up one. Keep working those phones and knocking on those doors and we’ll bring it home,” said Bobby Schostak, chairman of the Michigan GOP. Michigan has 25 Republican victory centers across the state. Between the GOP volunteers and candidates, Schostak said more than 1 million doors have been knocked in Michigan to convince voters to vote Republican. Since Friday, Michigan Republicans have been making pit stops around the state in the Romney victory bus. …
From polling locations and voter ID laws to the races and proposals you can expect to see on the ballot, use this Voter Guide to prepare for Election Day in Macomb Township.
Most of Macomb Township's public schools and some of its private schools will close Nov. 6. All Macomb Township government offices will also close.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 for the general election. Macomb Township voters can see their ballots and find their voting location before they hit the polls.
Looking for your ballot before you hit the polls in Macomb Township? Publius has it online. In its 16th year, Publius.org is a nonprofit, one-stop online voter education guide. “We designed it for voters who want to make sure there are no surprises at the polling booth” said Vince Keenan, creator and executive director of Publius.org. “Publius helps you familiarize yourself with the ballot before you hit the polls.” Also, if complicated redistricting has you confused, the site offers a 2012 district-mapping function with updated districts so you can easily check the boundaries of your U.S. congressional, state senate and house seats. Michigan voters can find: Publius.org is hosted at Wayne State University and is a non-partisan, non-…
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Consul General Roy Norton joined Gov. Rick Snyder in Sterling Heights last week to explain the reasoning behind his country's willingness to cover all costs and responsibility for a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
Although Canada does not make it a habit of "providing free infrastructure to developed countries," Canadian Consul General Roy Norton said when it comes to building a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, his country has no choice. Norton joined Gov. Rick Snyder's ballot proposal bus tour in Sterling Heights last week to clarify Canada's stance on the "new bridge to Canada" and urge Michigan residents to vote no this Tuesday on Proposal 6, which would amend the state constitution to require a statewide vote to build international bridges or tunnels. “Let me raise my right hand and solemnly swear for anyone who is paying attention that the government of Canada will pay for this bridge and guarantee all liability and the State of Michigan…
Saturday, November 3, 2012
The clerk's office will be open Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate last-minute absentee voters wishing to cast ballots in the Nov. 6 election.
If you’re not able to get to the polls Nov. 6, you still have time to vote absentee. Macomb Township residents have until 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 to request an absentee ballot from the clerk’s office. Completed absent voter ballots can be mailed to the township clerk or delivered personally to: Michael D. Koehs, CMC, Clerk; 54111 Broughton Road, Macomb, MI 48042 The clerk's office must receive absentee ballots by mail or in-person delivery by the close of the polls Nov. 6 (8 p.m.) for these votes to be counted. A voter eligible to vote absentee may also vote in person at the township clerk's office anytime up to 4 p.m. Monday. The Macomb Township clerk's office will be open Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate last-…
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day in Macomb Township.
Frank Cusumano
1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (One partial term ending 12-31-2014) FRANK CUSUMANO Occupation: Attorney that represents everyday people. Government, professional and political background: BA, University of Michigan (Political Science) 1985; Juris Doctorate, University of Detroit Mercy (1989); Licensed Michigan attorney since 1989; GOP precinct delegate (2008; 2010 and 2012); Member … more ›