NOTICE OF ELECTION
FOR THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS IN THE COUNTY OF BERRIEN, STATE OF MICHIGAN:
To the qualified electors of the following school districts, in the County of Berrien, State of Michigan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A STATE GENERAL ELECTION will be held in all precincts of all Cities and Townships within the County of Berrien, State of Michigan on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, for the purpose of nominating the School Board Offices and School Proposals.
School proposals as indicated under individual city and township headings below shall also be voted on. For full text of school proposals, contact the Superintendent Office of the school district.
The full text of the ballots may be obtained at the City/Township Clerk’s Office at the location. A sample ballot may be viewed at michigan.gov/vote.
During Early Voting, Saturday, OCTOBER 24, 2026 – Sunday, NOVEMBER 1, 2026, polls for all electors of Benton Harbor City, Bridgman City, Buchanan City, Coloma City, New Buffalo City, St. Joseph City, Watervliet City, Baroda Township, Berrien Township, Bertrand Charter Township, Buchanan Charter Township, Chikaming Township, Coloma Charter Township, Galien Township, Hagar Township, Lake Charter Township, Lincoln Charter Township, New Buffalo Township, Oronoko Charter Township, Pipestone Township, Royalton Township, St. Joseph Charter Township, Sodus Township, Three Oaks Township, Watervliet Charter Township, and Weesaw Township in
Berrien County, Michigan will be located at LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 3220 W. SHAWNEE RD., BRIDGMAN, MI 49106 during the following times:
October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31 November 1
8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 11:00 AM-7:00 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
During Early Voting, Saturday, OCTOBER 24, 2026 – Sunday, NOVEMBER 1, 2026, polls for all electors of Niles City in Berrien County, Michigan will be located at the NILES CITY HALL, 333 N. 2ND STREET, NILES, MI 49120 during the following times:
October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31 November 1
8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
During Early Voting, Saturday, OCTOBER 24, 2026 – Sunday, NOVEMBER 1, 2026, polls for all electors of Bainbridge Township in Berrien County, Michigan will be located at the BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP HALL, 7315 TERRITORIAL ROAD, WATERVLIET, MI 49098 during the following times:
October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31 November 1
8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 7:00 AM-3:00 PM 7:00 AM-3:00 PM 11:00 AM-7:00 PM 7:00 AM-3:00 PM 11:00 AM-7:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
During Early Voting, Saturday, OCTOBER 24, 2026 – Sunday, NOVEMBER 1, 2026, polls for all electors of Benton Charter Township in Berrien County, Michigan will be located at the BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 1725 TERRITORIAL ROAD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 during the following times:
October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31 November 1
8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 9:00 AM-5:00 PM 9:00 AM-5:00 PM 9:00 AM-5:00 PM 9:00 AM-5:00 PM 9:00 AM-5:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
During Early Voting, Saturday, OCTOBER 24, 2026 – Sunday, NOVEMBER 1, 2026, polls for all electors of Niles Charter Township in Berrien County, Michigan will be located at the NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP DPW, 322 BELL ROAD, NILES, MI 49120 during the following times:
October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31 November 1
8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 11:00 AM-7:00 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
On Election Day, Tuesday, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM and that day the election will be held at the following locations:
BENTON HARBOR CITY
Pct 1 Benton Harbor High School – 870 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor
Pct 2 Benton Harbor Housing Commission/Virginia Edwards Community Center, 721 Nate Wells Senior Dr,
Benton Harbor
Pct 3 Benton Harbor High School – 870 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor
Pct 4 Benton Harbor Housing Commission/Virginia Edwards Community Center, 721 Nate Wells Senior Dr,
Benton Harbor
School Districts: Benton Harbor Publics Schools
BRIDGMAN CITY Pct 1 City Hall – 9765 Maple St, Bridgman
School Districts: Bridgman Public Schools
BUCHANAN CITY Pct 1 City Hall – 302 N Red Bud Trail, Buchanan
Pct 2 Red Bud City Center – 131 South Oak St, Buchanan
School Districts: Buchanan Community Schools
COLOMA CITY Pct 1 Public Library – 151 W Center St, Coloma
School Districts: Coloma Community Schools
NEW BUFFALO CITY Pct 1 City Hall – 224 W Buffalo St, New Buffalo
School Districts: New Buffalo Area Schools
NILES CITY Pct 1 YMCA–905 N. Front Street, Niles
Pct 2 YMCA–905 N. Front Street, Niles
Pct 3 Niles Fire Station – 1345 E Main Street, Niles
Pct 4 FOP Lodge 95 – 531 N State St, Niles
School Districts: Niles Community Schools
ST. JOSEPH CITY Pct 1 City Hall – 700 Broad St, St Joseph
Pct 2 Howard Ice Arena – 2414 Willa Dr, St Joseph
Pct 3 Zion Evangelical Church – 3001 Veronica Dr, St Joseph
School Districts: Benton Harbor Area Schools and St. Joseph Public Schools
WATERVLIET CITY Pct 1 City Hall – 158 W Pleasant St, Watervliet
School Districts: Watervliet Public Schools
BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 7315 Territorial Rd, Watervliet
School Districts: Benton Harbor Area Schools, Coloma Community Schools, Dowagiac Public Schools, Eau Claire Public Schools and Watervliet Public Schools
BARODA TOWNSHIP Pct 1 American Legion Post #345– 9214 1 St St, Baroda
School Districts: Bridgman Public Schools, Lakeshore Public Schools and River Valley Public Schools
BENTON
CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 1725 Territorial Rd, Bldg B, Benton Harbor
Pct 2 Township Hall – 1725 Territorial Rd, Bldg B, Benton Harbor
Pct 3 Sammie Smith Family Investment Center – 301 Martin Luther King Dr, Benton Harbor
Pct 4 Township Fire Station #2– 181 Enterprise Way, Benton Harbor
Pct 5 Township Fire Station #1– 781 Crystal Ave., Benton Harbor
Pct 6 Sammie Smith Family Investment Center – 301 Martin Luther King Dr, Benton Harbor
School Districts: Benton Harbor Area Schools and Coloma Community Schools
BERRIEN TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 8916 M-140, Berrien Center
Pct 2 Township Hall – 8916 M-140, Berrien Center
School Districts: Berrien Springs Public Schools, Eau Claire Public Schools and Niles Community Schools
BERTRAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 3835 Buffalo Rd, Buchanan
School Districts: Brandywine Community Schools, Buchanan Community Schools and Niles Community Schools
BUCHANAN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 15235 Main St, Buchanan
School Districts: Buchanan Community Schools and River Valley Public Schools
CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Chikaming Township Center – 13535 Red Arrow Hwy, Harbert
School Districts: River Valley Public Schools and New Buffalo Public Schools
COLOMA
CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 4919 Paw Paw Lake Rd, Coloma
School Districts: Covert Schools, Coloma Community Schools and Watervliet Public Schools
GALIEN TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Fire Station – 305 Kiley Dr, Galien
School Districts: Buchanan Community Schools and River Valley Public Schools
HAGAR TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 3900 Riverside Rd, Benton Harbor
School Districts: Benton Harbor Area Schools, Coloma Community Schools and Hagar S/D # 6
LAKE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 3220 Shawnee Rd, Bridgman
School Districts: Bridgman Public Schools, Lakeshore Public Schools and River Valley Public Schools
LINCOLN
CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Municipal Building – 2055 W John Beers Rd, Stevensville
Pct 2 The Chapel – 4250 Washington Ave, St Joseph
Pct 3 Lakeshore Christian Church – 5565 Washington Ave, St Joseph
Pct 4 Lincoln Charter Township Fire Station – 2130 West John Beers Rd, Stevensville
Pct 5 Berrien County Baptist Church – 5940 St. Joseph Ave, Stevensville
School Districts: Bridgman Public Schools, Lakeshore Public Schools and St. Joseph Public Schools
NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 17425 Red Arrow Hwy, New Buffalo
School Districts: New Buffalo Area Schools and River Valley Public Schools
NILES
CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1, 2, & 3 Township DPW – 322 Bell Rd, Niles
School Districts: Brandywine Community Schools, Buchanan Community Schools and Niles Community Schools
ORONOKO
CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 4583 E Snow Rd, Berrien Springs
Pct 2 Fairgrounds, Youth Memorial Bldg, 9122 Old US Hwy 31, Berrien Springs
School Districts: Berrien Springs Public Schools, Buchanan Community Schools, Lakeshore Public Schools and River Valley Public Schools
PIPESTONE TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 7185 Elm St, Eau Claire
School Districts: Benton Harbor Area Schools, Dowagiac Public Schools and Eau Claire Public Schools
ROYALTON TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 980 Miners Rd, St. Joseph
School Districts: Berrien Springs Public Schools, Lakeshore Public Schools and St. Joseph Public School
ST. JOSEPH
CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Public Safety Complex – 1750 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor
Pct 2 Maiden Lane Park Pavillion – 1051 Maiden Lane, St. Joseph
Pct 3 Township Hall – 3000 Washington Ave, St Joseph
Pct 4 Peace Lutheran Church – 3590 Lincoln Ave, St Joseph
School Districts: Benton Harbor Area Schools, Lakeshore Public Schools and St. Joseph Public Schools
SODUS TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 4056 King Dr, Sodus
School Districts: Benton Harbor Area Schools, Eau Claire Public Schools and Sodus Public Schools
THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Fire Station – 10 E Linden St, Three Oaks
School Districts: River Valley Schools
WATERVLIET
CHARTER TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 4959 M-140, Watervliet
School Districts: Coloma Community Schools, Covert Public Schools and Watervliet Public Schools
WEESAW TOWNSHIP Pct 1 Township Hall – 13518 State St, New Troy
School Districts: Buchanan Community Schools and River Valley Public Schools
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact their local city/township clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions of these alternative formats can be made by contacting the city/township clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
STACY LOAR-PORTER – BERRIEN COUNTY CLERK