NOTICE OF ELECTION
COLOMA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ELECTION
TUESDAY, August 4, 2026
To the qualified electors of all Coloma Community Schools in the Counties of Berrien and Van Buren, State of Michigan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION will be held at the precincts listed below on Tuesday, AUGUST 4, 2026.
BERRIEN COUNTY
During Early Voting, Saturday, JULY 25, 2026 – Sunday, AUGUST 2, 2026, polls for all electors of Coloma City, Coloma Charter Township, Galien Township, Hagar Township, and Watervliet Charter Township in Berrien County, Michigan will be located at LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 3220 W. Shawnee Rd., Bridgman, MI 49106 during the following times:
| July 25 | July 26 | July 27 | July 28 | July 29 | July 30 | July 31 | Aug 1 | Aug 2 |
| 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, JULY 25, 2026 – Sunday, AUGUST 2, 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:
| July 25 | July 26 | July 27 | July 28 | July 29 | July 30 | July 31 | Aug 1 | Aug 2 |
| 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, JULY 25, 2026 – Sunday, AUGUST 2, 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:
| July 25 | July 26 | July 27 | July 28 | July 29 | July 30 | July 31 | Aug 1 | Aug 2 |
| 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 |
On Election Day, Tuesday, AUGUST 4, 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:
| Coloma City Pct. 1: | Public Library, 151 W. Center St.
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| Bainbridge Township Pct. 1: | Bainbridge Twp. Hall, 7315 Territorial Rd. (Coloma Community Schools Voters Only)
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| Benton Charter Township Pct. 1: | Benton Charter Twp. Hall, 1725 Territorial Rd. (Bldg. B) (Coloma Community Schools Voters Only)
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| Coloma Charter Township Pct. 1 | Coloma Charter Twp. Hall, 4919 Paw Paw Lake Rd. (Coloma Community Schools Voters Only)
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| Hagar Township Pct. 1: | Hagar Twp. Hall, 3900 Riverside Rd. (Coloma Community Schools Voters Only)
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| Watervliet Charter Township Pct. 1 | Watervliet Charter Twp. Hall – 4959 M-140 (Coloma Community Schools Voters Only)
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VAN BUREN COUNTY
During Early Voting, Saturday, JULY 25, 2026 – Sunday, AUGUST 2, 2026, polls for all electors of Covert Township in Van Buren County, Michigan will be located at HUMAN SERVICES WEST BUILDING, 57418 c.r. 681, HARTFORD, MI 49057 during the following times:
| July 25 | July 26 | July 27 | July 28 | July 29 | July 30 | July 31 | Aug 1 | Aug 2 |
| 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | 12:00 PM- 8:00 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 |
On Election Day, Tuesday, AUGUST 4, 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:
| Covert Township Pct. 1: | Covert Twp. Hall, 73943 E. Lake St., Covert (Coloma Community Schools Voters Only)
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For the purpose of voting on the following proposal(s):
COLOMA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
17.8248 MILLS FOR 8 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Coloma Community Schools, 302 West St. Joseph Street, P.O. Box 550, Coloma, Michigan 49038-0550, telephone: (269) 468-2424.
The full text of the ballots may be obtained at the City/Township Clerk’s Office at the location listed above. A sample ballot may be viewed at michigan.gov/vote.
Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact their city/township clerk.
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 in 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.
Absentee Voter ballots are available through your local City/Township Clerk’s office.
STACY LOAR-PORTER, BERRIEN COUNTY CLERK