2008 Election Information

August 5, 2008 Primary

Polls are open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

Clerks office open Saturday August 2, from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm for election business only

Absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 pm August 5.

Oakland County Elections Division

General Election Information

General Elections are held  in November ,all Local, School, State and Federal elections are held in the Community Room of the Municipal Building, 27400 Southfield Rd.  There are two (2) precincts within the City of Lathrup Village, your voter registration card will indicate which precinct you are in. 

The City of Lathrup Village use the M-100 Optical Scan voting system.  If you are not familiar with the system, you can view the operation of the system at Michigan Voter Information Center or you can contact the City Clerk.

Election Laws required that photo ID must be available when voting.
Voter registration forms, absentee voter application form and other election related  information can be obtained by visiting Michigan Voter Information Center.

Absentee Voting Information

ABSENTEE BALLOTS may be obtained from the City Clerk until 2:00 pm, the Saturday before an election.
Requests must be made "in person" or "in writing" and include the voter's signature.
Requests for Absentee Ballots many submitted via FAX to [248] 557-2602.
Office hours are currently from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm weekdays, and on the Saturday before an election from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
A registered voter may still obtain an Absentee Ballot on the Monday before the election, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, provided the Absentee Ballot is requested "in person" at the Municipal Bldg and voted at the time of the request.
A registered voter will qualify for an Absentee Ballot if Any ONE of the following apply:


The voter is 60 years of age or older.
The voter is unable to vote without assistance at the polls.
The voter expects to be absent from his or her city or township of residence for the entire time the polls are open.
The voter is in jail awaiting arraignment or trial.
The voter has been appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of his or her precinct of residence.
The voter is unable to attend the polls due to his or her religious beliefs.


For more definative information see the Michigan Secretary of State's Web page