CITY OF EAST LANSING, NOTICE OF ELECTION, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
CITY OF EAST LANSING NOTICE OF ELECTION TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
To the qualified electors of the Ingham County Intermediate School District in the City of East Lansing, please take notice that the …
CITY OF EAST LANSING
NOTICE OF ELECTION
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
To the qualified electors of the Ingham County Intermediate School District in the City of East Lansing, please take notice that the City of East Lansing will hold a Special Election on May 5, 2026.
To vote on the following proposals:
A Special Education Bond Proposal for the Ingham County Intermediate School District
Full text of the ballot proposals may be obtained at the East Lansing City Clerk’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, Room 100, East Lansing, MI 48823. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
Polls at said election will be open at 7 am and will remain open until 8 pm.
Photo Identification OR Affidavit Required to Vote: Under Michigan law upheld by the Michigan Supreme Court, ALL voters will be asked to show photo identification to vote at the polls. Voters without identification will be required to fill out and sign an affidavit in order to receive a ballot.
LIST OF POLLING LOCATIONS:
- Precinct 1 – East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road
- Precinct 2 – Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1315 Abbot Road
- Precinct 3 – Shaarey Zedek Congregation, 1924 Coolidge Road
- Precinct 4 – St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3383 Lake Lansing Road
- Precinct 5 – University Reformed Church, 841 Timberlane St.
- Precinct 6 – Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn Road
- Precinct 7 – Burcham Hills Retirement Center, 2700 Burcham Drive
- Precinct 8 – Department of Public Works, 1800 E. State Road
- Precinct 9 – Wesley Foundation, 1118 S. Harrison Road
- Precinct 10, 11, 12, 13 (combined) – Union Building, Michigan State University, 49 Abbot Road
All polling places are accessible and voting instructions are available in alternative formats of audio and Braille.
In addition to regular business hours, the East Lansing City Clerk’s Office at City Hall will be open on May 2 from 8 am-4 pm.
The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the East Lansing City Clerk’s Office is April 20, 2026. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector must register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the following locations and times:
East Lansing City Clerk’s Office- City Hall
410 Abbot Road, Room 100
East Lansing, MI 48823
- Regular Business hours: 8 am- 12 pm and 1 pm – 5 pm Monday- Friday
- Lunch Hour: The Clerk’s office is closed daily for a lunch break from 12 pm- 1 pm
- Additional hours: May 2, 2026, from 8 am- 4 pm
To register to vote, check your voter registration information, find your polling location, or view your sample ballot check the Secretary of State Voter Information website at www.mi.gov/vote
ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS: Any registered voter may request an Absent Voter Ballot. No reason required.
The East Lansing City Clerk’s Office must have a signed application to issue an Absent Voter Ballot. You may apply online at www.mi.gov/vote or at the East Lansing City Clerk’s Office.
May 4, 2026, at 4 pm is the deadline to request an absentee ballot, except for those who register to vote on Election Day.
Those registering to vote on Election Day, May 5, 2026, are eligible to receive an Absent Voter Ballot at the East Lansing City Clerk’s Offices.
Emily Gordon
City Clerk
CP#26-132
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