Elections

The City Clerk’s Office administers all elections in Oak Park and provides voter registration, absentee voting, early voting and election‑worker services.

If you need information not listed on this page, call the Clerk’s Office at (248) 691‑7544.

Upcoming election dates

Aug. 4, 2026 - State primary

Nov. 5, 2026 - State general election

Absentee voting

All registered voters in Michigan may vote by mail using an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are available 40 days before every election.

 Apply for an absentee ballot online or print the Absentee Voter Application and return it to the City Clerk's office.

To check your absentee ballot status, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center.

Permanent absentee ballot list

Voters can request to be added to the permanent ballot list. Voters on this list automatically receive absentee ballots for all future elections.

To be added, submit the Absentee Voter application or ask the Clerk’s Office for a permanent ballot list request form.
 To be removed, send a signed letter to the Clerk’s Office asking to be removed.

Voting in person after receiving an absentee ballot
Voters on the permanent list may still vote in person. Bring your absentee ballot to your polling place or early voting site.

There you can:

• Surrender your absentee ballot and receive a new one, or
• Complete a voter affidavit to have a replacement ballot issued.

If you move
If you move within Michigan and update your address with your new city or township clerk, your permanent absentee status follows you.

If you receive a ballot not addressed to you
Write “Return to sender” or “No longer at this address” on the envelope and place it back in the mail.
 Attempting to vote a ballot addressed to someone else is a felony.

Questions?
Call the Clerk’s Office at (248) 691‑7544.

Early voting

Early voting is open nine consecutive days beginning the second Saturday before an election and ending the Sunday before an election.

Early voting Hours

• Daily: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Thursdays: Noon to 8 p.m.

Regional early voting site #1
Oak Park Community Center
14300 Oak Park Blvd.
Oak Park, MI 48237

Central early voting site #19

Waterford Oaks Activity Center
2800 Watkins Lake Rd.
Waterford, MI 48328

Election inspectors

Election inspectors staff Oak Park’s polling locations and early voting sites.

Inspectors must:

• Be 16 or older
• Be a registered Michigan voter if 18 or older
• Have basic computer skills
• Be able to follow written instructions
• Be able to interact with the public professionally

Apply using the  election-inspector-application.pdf . The Clerk’s Office keeps applications on file. Submission does not guarantee assignment because staffing needs vary by election.

Questions?

Call Jo Lynn Williams‑Elliott at (248) 691‑7544.

Election results

Local and state results are available through Oakland County.
Visit: https://elections.oaklandcountymi.gov/government/clerk-register-of-deeds/elections-voting/past-election-results

Precinct Map

Download the precinct-map_august-2026.pdf 

Register to vote

Oak Park residents can now register to vote online or in person.

Where to register

• City Clerk’s Office
• Any Michigan Secretary of State branch
• Oakland County Clerk’s Office
• U.S. Armed Forces recruiting offices
• Online through the Michigan Secretary of State

Special situations
Residents unable to register in person due to illness or disability may call the Clerk’s Office at (248) 691‑7544 for assistance.

Check your registration status
Visit the Michigan Voter Information Center or call the City Clerk's Office at (248) 691-7544. 

Upcoming ballot

What's on the upcoming ballot? Sample ballots, once available, can be viewed using the links below. Select your Precinct number to view your ballot.