Elections

Brighton Township will not be having an election on November 4, 2025.   This includes the school districts within Brighton Township (Brighton Area Schools, Hartland Consolidated Schools, Howell Public Schools and Huron Valley Schools).  In Livingston County, the City of Brighton, City of Howell and some outlying school districts will be having elections.


The Clerk is responsible for conducting all elections within the Township. This includes voting at the National, State, County, and Township levels and includes local and intermediate school districts, libraries and all special elections. Election administration duties also include voter registration, maintaining voter records, and training of election inspectors. 


Early Voting – 

Any voter can vote during the 9-day early voting period for all state and federal elections. It begins on the second Saturday prior to Election Day and goes through the Sunday before Election Day.  Early voting for Brighton Township will be held at Township Hall on Buno Road for 8 hours each day, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. 

Early Voting Calendar

Canvass of Early Voting – 

The precinct canvass of early votes for Brighton Township will take place at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Brighton Township Hall in the Small Conference Room in the lower level of the building located at 4363 Buno Rd, Brighton, MI 48114.

Absent Voter Ballot Deadlines: 

  • The Clerk's Office will mail absentee ballots until 5:00 p.m. Friday prior to an election
  • The Clerk's Office will issue a ballot in person until 4:00 p.m. the Monday prior to an election.
  • The Clerk's Office will be open the Saturday and Sunday before the election from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for election related business
  • The absentee ballot must be returned to the Clerk's Office by 8:00 p.m. on election day. 

Absent Voter Ballot Drop Box Locations:

Drop Box 1: Township Hall, 4363 Buno Road, Brighton, MI 48114

Drop Box 2: Township Fire Hall, 1580 Old US 23, Brighton, MI 48114

The Michigan Voter Information Center is a great resource and provides an assortment of information related to voter registration and election in Michigan. By visiting you can:

  • Determine if you are registered
  • Find your polling location
  • View a sample ballot
  • Learn to use the voting equipment
  • Find answers to frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions:

  1. What is an AV Ballot?  

An AV (Absent Voter) Ballot is for any registered voter to vote through mail, or at the Township Hall before election day. The ballot is sealed in an envelope and not opened/counted until election day.

  1. How can I return my AV Ballot?

Return to Brighton Township by mail with pre-paid postage, Township Hall (4363 Buno Road) roundabout drop box, Township Fire Hall (1580 S Old US 23) drop box, or the Clerks Office.

  1. Does Michigan have early voting?

Yes, the voters passed Proposal 2022-2, approving an Early Voting site for all federal and state elections.

  1. When do AV Ballots get counted?

On election day. Absent Voter Ballots can start being counted at 7am on election day. This is when the AV Counting board starts putting ballots through the tabulator to be counted. 

  1. What is an AV Counting Board?

An AV Counting Board is a group of residents from Michigan (usually municipality residents) appointed by the municipalities Election Commission (Clerk and 2 Trustees for Brighton Township). It is required by law for the two major political parties (Republican and Democrat) to be represented on the AV Counting Board.  The size of the AV Counting Board is determined by the expected AV Ballots expected for that election.

  1. Is my ballot kept secret through the AV Counting Board process?

Yes, because of the secrecy sleeves being used, members of the AV Counting Board do not know what ballot came from what envelope. Ballots with secrecy sleeves are removed from the envelope and stacked in piles. Once the pile is of sufficient size the ballots are removed from the secrecy sleeves and then tabulated.  Keeping the identity of the voter safe.

  1. I received an AV Ballot and now I want to vote in person at the polls, can I still vote in person?

Yes, you can still vote in person. Bring the AV Ballot with you to your polling location and let the Election Inspector know you wish to surrender your ballot to vote a new ballot in person. You also have the option to put your completed AV ballot into the tabulator at your polling location.

  1. I already turned my voted AV Ballot into the Clerk, can I still go to the polls to vote in person?

You can only vote 1 time. If you turned your AV Ballot into the Clerk and you want to vote in person, you must go to the Clerk and spoil the voted AV Ballot by 5PM the second Friday before the election. You cannot vote in person if it is past this deadline.

  1. What is the deadline to spoil my AV Ballot and get another AV Ballot?

If you have not returned your AV ballot you have until 5PM the second Friday before the election to receive a new ballot by mail.

If you have returned your AV ballot you have until 5PM the second Friday before the election to receive a new ballot in person at the Clerk's office.

If you have lost or not yet received your AV ballot you may receive a new AV ballot by mail by 5PM the Friday before the election.

If you have lost or not yet received your AV ballot you may receive a new AV ballot in person at the Clerk's office by 4PM the Monday before the election.

If interested in learning more about the AV (Absent Voter) Process, please click HERE.

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/VI_Michigans_Absentee_Voting_Process_265992_7.pdf

If interested in learning more about Processing AV (Absent Voter) Ballots on Election Day, click HERE.

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/VIII_Absent_Voter_County_Boards_265998_7.pdf