10/14/2026
NOTICE TO DEWITT CHARTER TOWNSHIP VOTERS
November 3, 2026 General Election — Township Supervisor
DeWitt Charter Township advises voters that Township Supervisor Brian Ross passed away on October 3, 2026. His name remains on the November 3 General Election ballot because ballots were prepared and distributed before his death.
Under Michigan Election Law, MCL 168.803(1)(i), votes cast for a deceased candidate are void and will not be counted. Votes cast for other offices and ballot proposals remain valid.
Write-In Voting
Voters may cast a write-in vote for a candidate who has met Michigan's filing requirements by writing the eligible candidate's name in the designated space on the ballot and filling in the corresponding rectangle.
Absentee Ballot Replacement
Voters who wish to change their absentee ballot selections may request a replacement ballot.
• Ballots already returned: A signed, written request to spoil the ballot must be received by the Township Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2026.
• How to submit a request: Visit the Township Clerk's Office in person or email a signed request to [email protected]. Emailed requests must include an image of the voter's handwritten signature and the voter's name and address.
• Ballots not yet returned: Voters may contact the Township Clerk's Office for replacement instructions or surrender their absentee ballot at their early voting site or Election Day polling place to receive a new ballot, subject to applicable election procedures.
A ballot that has already been tabulated cannot be spoiled or replaced.
For questions or assistance, contact the DeWitt Charter Township Clerk's Office.
This notice is provided solely for voter information and does not constitute an endorsement of or opposition to any candidate.
DeWitt Charter Township Clerk's Office
Michigan Election Law: MCL 168.803(1)(i) and MCL 168.765b
