NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION
BERTRAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
STATE GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
To the qualified electors of Bertrand Charter Township:
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
Please take notice that any qualified elector of Bertrand Charter Township who is not already registered may register to vote at the office of the Bertrand Charter Township Clerk, the office of the Berrien County Clerk, a Secretary of State branch office, or another designated state agency. Registration forms may be obtained at the Bertrand Charter Township Clerk’s Office or at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Bertrand Charter Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration with their local clerk or at mi.gov/vote.
The last day to register in any manner other than in person with the local clerk is Monday, October 19, 2026. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency, as provided by MCL 168.492, at the Bertrand Charter Township Clerk’s Office, 3835 Buffalo Road, Buchanan, MI through 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
The Bertrand Charter Township Clerk will be available to receive voter registrations on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ELECTION DAY
Notice is hereby given that a State General Election will be held at the Bertrand Charter Township, Berrien County, Michigan, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Bertrand Charter Township polling location is as follows:
Precinct 1
Bertrand Charter Township
3835 Buffalo Road
Buchanan, MI 49107
The election will be held for the purpose of electing candidates for federal, state, judicial, educational, and local offices, including Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, United States Senator, Representative in Congress – 5th District, State Senator – 17th District, State Representative – 37th District, members of the State Board of Education, University of Michigan Board of Regents, Michigan State University Board of Trustees, and Wayne State University Board of Governors. Voters will also elect candidates to the Michigan Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, Probate Court, and District Court; and members of the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees. Qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the following school districts will vote for members of the respective Board of Education:
Brandywine Public Schools
Board of Education — 2 Members
Buchanan Community Schools
Board of Education — 3 Members
Niles Community Schools
Board of Education — 3 Members
Electors will vote only for the school district in which they reside.
Voters will also consider two statewide ballot proposals. State Proposal 2026-1 asks whether a convention of elected delegates should be convened in 2027 to conduct a general revision of the Michigan Constitution. State Proposal 2026-2 concerns campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors and campaign finance regulations applicable to political communications.
The full text of any ballots may be obtained at the Bertrand Charter Township Clerk’s Office, 3835 Buffalo Road, Buchanan, MI 49107, and may also be available on the Bertrand Charter Township website at bertrandtwpmi.gov. Sample ballots may be viewed at mi.gov/vote.
EARLY VOTING
During Early Voting, Saturday, October 24, 2026, through Sunday, November 1, 2026, polls for all Bertrand Charter Township electors will be located at:
Lake Charter Township Hall
3220 W. Shawnee Road
Bridgman, MI 49106
Early voting hours will be as follows:
October 24: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 25: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 26: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 27: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 28: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
October 29: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 30: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 31: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
November 1: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Absentee ballots are available for all elections. Registered voters may contact the Bertrand Charter Township Clerk to obtain an application for an absentee ballot.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act, voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining instructions in these alternative formats may be made by contacting the Township Clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities. Persons with special needs, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact the Bertrand Charter Township Clerk’s Office.
Sheryl Miller
Bertrand Charter Township Clerk
3835 Buffalo Road
Buchanan, MI 49107
Phone: 269-695-5001
Email: clerk@bertrandtwpmi.gov