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1. How do I get an absentee ballot?

For every election, the City Clerk must make available Absentee Ballots. To qualify for an absentee ballot, you must be a registered voter, and you must complete the Absentee Ballot Application to declare the reason you need an absentee ballot. You may apply up to 65 days in advance of the election. Applications must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the Saturday preceding the election. Absentee Ballots can be issued on the day prior to the election until 4:00 p.m., but the elector must request the ballot in person at City Hall on that day.

2. How do I register to vote?

To register as a voter in the State of Michigan, you must be 18 years of age and a resident of the community for 30 days prior to an election. You may register to vote by using the Voter Registration form, or you may register in person at any Secretary of State Office or Local Clerk's Office. If you have any questions regarding voter registration, contact the City Clerk at (248) 651-9061.

3. How do I obtain a pet license?

To obtain a license, you must show a current rabies vaccination certificate from a veterinarian licensed in the State of Michigan, and pay the fee. Fees are $3 for spayed or neutered animals and $15 for intact animals. Pets are required to be licensed by March 1 of each year; after March 1, an additional $12 late fee is charged. The late fee does not apply to new residents or new pets if the license is obtained within 30 days of moving into the City or obtaining a pet.


You may apply by mail or in person at City Hall using the pet license application.