NOTICE OF ELECTION
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
To the qualified electors of River Valley School District in the County of Berrien, State of Michigan.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION will be held at the precincts listed below on TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026.
There is no Early Voting taking place for this election in Berrien County.
On Election Day, Tuesday, MAY 5, 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:
Baroda Township Pct. 1: Baroda American Legion Post 345, 9214 First St. (River Valley School District Voters Only)
Buchanan Charter Township Pct. 1: Buchanan Charter Twp. Hall, 15235 N. Main St. (River Valley School District Voters Only)
Chikaming Township Pct. 1 & Oronoko Charter Township Pct. 1 & New Buffalo Township Pct. 1 (Temporarily Consolidated):
Chikaming Twp. Center, 13535 Red Arrow Hwy. (Chikaming Township, Oronoko Charter Township & New Buffalo Township, River Valley School District Voters Only)
Galien Township Pct. 1: Galien Twp. Hall, 305 Kiley Dr. (River Valley School District Voters Only)
Lake Charter Township Pct. 1: Lake Charter Twp. Hall, 3220 Shawnee Rd. (River Valley School District Voters Only)
Three Oaks Township Pct. 1: Three Oaks Twp. Fire Station, 10 E. Linden St.
Weesaw Township Pct. 1: Weesaw Twp. Hall, 13518 State St. (River Valley School District Voters Only)
For the purpose of voting on the following proposal(s):
RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
8 MILLS FOR 7 YEARS
FOR MILLAGE RESTORATION PURPOSES, IF NECESSARY
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of River Valley School District, 15480 Three Oaks Road, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128-9599, telephone: (269) 756-9541.
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 mi.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