ATTENTION

The Clerk and Treasurer’s office is temporarily moving to a new location.  The office will be closed Friday, September 18 and Monday, September 21, 2026.  On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the office will be open at it’s new location:  9136 Bridge Hwy, Dimondale, MI  48821.  We look forward to serving you at our new location.

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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP, EATON COUNTY, MICHIGAN

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP, EATON COUNTY, MICHIGAN:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Windsor Charter Township, Michigan, who is not already registered may register to vote online at www.mi.gov/vote; at the Windsor Charter Township Clerk’s Office; at the Eaton County Clerk’s Office; at a Secretary of State branch office; or at another designated state agency. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.

The last day for registering online, at the County Clerk’s Office, or at a Secretary of State office is Monday, October 19, 2026. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person at the Windsor Charter Township Clerk’s Office with proof of residency (MCL 168.492).

Municipality	Address	Regular Business Hours	Hours on Saturday, October 31	Hours on Election Day Tuesday, November 3
Windsor Charter Township	9136 Bridge Highway Dimondale, MI 48821	Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following offices will be submitted to the electors of Windsor Charter Township at this election:

Partisan offices: Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Secretary of State; Attorney General; U.S. Senator; U.S. Representative in Congress, 7th District; State Senator; State Representative, 76th District; Member of the State Board of Education; Regent of the University of Michigan; Trustee of Michigan State University; Governor of Wayne State University; and applicable Township Board partial terms.

Nonpartisan offices: Justice of the Supreme Court; Judge of the Court of Appeals, 3rd District; Judge of the District Court, 56A; and applicable Members of School Board.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the following proposals will appear on the ballot:

STATE PROPOSAL 2026-1

A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution

Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection?

STATE PROPOSAL 2026-2

A proposed initiated law to prohibit campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors and apply campaign finance laws and regulations to additional types of political communications

The proposal would:

• Prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them.
• Expand laws regulating spending on political communications, including those requiring disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them.
• Expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications.

Should this proposal be adopted?

EATON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (EATRAN)
MILLAGE RENEWAL AND RESTORATION AUTHORIZATION QUESTION

For the purpose of continuing funding for the exclusive use of public transportation purposes, to include accommodation for elderly and disabled persons by the Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN), at the same millage level previously approved by the voters in 2020, shall the previously voted increase in the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Eaton, Michigan, be renewed at 0.2493 of one (1) mill, and shall the previously authorized reduced millage of 0.0007 of one (1) mill be restored, for a return to the previously voted total limitation of up to 0.2500 of one (1) mill ($0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2027 to 2031, inclusive, and shall the County of Eaton be authorized to levy such millage for said purposes?

The estimate of the revenue for the County of Eaton in the 2027 calendar year is approximately $1,309,743. A small portion of the revenue collected (approximately $24,754 in 2027) may be required to be distributed to Downtown Development Authorities, Tax Increment Financing Authorities, Local Development Financing Authorities, Corridor Improvement Authority, and Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Authorities established in cities of Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Potterville, Township of Delta, and Village of Bellevue.

LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE PROPOSAL

For this purpose, shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Eaton, Michigan be increased, and shall the County be authorized to levy, up to 1.5000 of a mill ($1.5000 on each $1,000 dollars of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 to 2035, inclusive, to provide funds for the preservation, preventative maintenance, drainage, culvert and bridge repairs, and other improvements of existing paved and gravel surfaced County Local Roads within the townships of Eaton County, including two (2) applications of dust control each year on all gravel surfaced county roads, and for the improvement of City and Village streets in Eaton County.

If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $7,843,350 in 2026, to be disbursed to the Eaton County Road Commission, the Cities of Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Lansing, Potterville, and Olivet, and the Villages of Bellevue, Dimondale, Mulliken, Sunfield, and Vermontville. As required by State law, a small portion of the millage (approximately $151,612 in 2026) may be required to be distributed to Downtown Development Authorities, Tax Increment Financing Authorities, Local Development Financing Authorities, Corridor Improvement Authority, and Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Authorities established in cities of Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Potterville, Township of Delta, and Village of Bellevue.

HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
18.6176 MILLS FOR 10 YEARS

Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the administrative offices of Holt Public Schools, 5780 W. Holt Road, Holt, Michigan 48827, telephone: (517) 694-0401.

Sample ballots may be viewed at www.mi.gov/vote or at the Windsor Charter Township Clerk’s Office.

ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS

Any registered voter may request an Absent Voter Ballot. No reason is required. The Windsor Charter Township Clerk’s Office must have a signed application to issue an Absent Voter Ballot, unless the voter is on the permanent ballot list. Applications are available from the Clerk’s Office or by visiting https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/.

Monday, November 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. is the deadline to request an absentee ballot except for those who register to vote on Election Day. Ballots issued on Monday, November 2, 2026, may be requested in person at the Windsor Charter Township Clerk’s Office, 9136 Bridge Highway, Dimondale, MI 48821.

Those registering to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, are eligible to receive an absent voter ballot at the Windsor Charter Township Clerk’s Office.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
LAST DAY FOR VOTER REGISTRATION OTHER THAN IN-PERSON

Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Windsor Charter Township Clerk’s Office, or call the Michigan Relay Center TDD # 1-800-649-3777.

MEREDITH BARNHART-SMITH
WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK

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Door-to-Door Canvassing Notice

Windsor Charter Township has received notification from Working America, a community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, that its representatives will be conducting door-to-door canvassing as part of a membership drive, within the Township between August 13 and December 13, 2026. During this period, the canvassers generally plan to operate between the hours of 4 pm to 9 pm.  Representatives may carry photo identification and wear red safety vest that display their affiliation with Working America.

The Township is sharing this information so residents are aware of the planned membership drive canvassing activity.  This notice is informational only and does not constitute an endorsement by Windsor Charter Township of Working America or its activities.  Your participation is optional.  For questions or concerns, please contact Working America’s national office at 202-637-5137.  For more information about the organization visit their website: https://workingamerica.org/.

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ITC Oneida-Sabine Lake Project – High Voltage Transmission Lines

The Oneida-Sabine Lake project involves construction of an approximately 50-mile, 345 kilovolt high voltage transmission line from the existing Oneida station in Eaton County to a new Sabine Lake station in Livingston County. The project will be proposed for construction by IC’s subsidiary, Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC), and is part of a larger effort to enhance Michigan’s power grid and meet the state’s growing energy needs.

There is still time to provide your input about the project.  Provide Input Here by August 14, 2026.

You can view the  PRELIMINARY ROUTE OPTIONS.  Please subscribe to ITC Newsletter and get the latest updates.

For additional resources or questions you may visit: www.mifuturegrid.com/oneida-sabine lake/, email: OSL@ITCtransco.com, or call 1-800-368-7640.

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REMINDER

Property tax payments must be received in the Treasurer/Clerk’s Township Office (405 W Jefferson, Dimondale, MI 48821) by the end of business day on the due date stated on the tax bill. Postmarks are not accepted as date of payment. This also includes late payments.

Summer Tax Bill Deferment/ Delayed Payment

Summer taxes can be deferred on your principal residence until February 16, 2027. To qualify, household income cannot exceed $40,000 for the preceding calendar year, and one of the following must be met:

• 62 years or older
• Paraplegic
• Eligible Service Person, Eligible Veteran, or their Eligible Widow/Widower
• Totally and permanently disabled

A form must be completed and filed by September 14, 2026. If you defer your summer taxes, they will be due and payable on February 16, 2027. To request a form contact Lisa Rumsey, Windsor Charter Township Treasurer, at 405 W. Jefferson, Dimondale, MI, phone 517-646-0772, or email treasurer@windsortownship.com.