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Welcome to our July newsletter!
This month we have been preparing for the August 6 Primary Election, and Early In-Person voting is already underway. Early Voting will be open to all Macomb County voters leading up to the August 6, 2024 Primary Election. Early Voting began on Saturday, July 27th and will end on Sunday, August 4th.
In November 2022, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that gives voters the right to vote in person at early voting sites before statewide and federal elections. Communities may also choose to provide early in-person voting for local elections. Early voting allows a voter to cast their ballot in-person into a tabulator.
Fortunately, the residents in the State of Michigan listened to the concerns about mail-in absentee ballots and drop-box methods of voting, and the law was changed by a vote of the people. For those people who like the idea of putting their ballot into a tabulator, the law now allows more opportunities than ever before. Election day itself may be out of reach for family commitments, workplace obligations, weather conditions or simple forgetfulness.
To that point, recently there was an election in another part of the country. There was a snowstorm on election day and a whole demographic of citizens were disenfranchised from voting. This flipped the vote to the opposing party. Early, In-Person, Tabulated voting gives you the opportunity to have the same experience as election day – without being disenfranchised by outside interferences.
Anyway you choose to vote -- In-Person Early voting, Absent Ballot voting, or Election Day voting -- please get out and vote!
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Chief Deputy Clerk Kathy Smith
Celebrates 40 Years of Service
  You don’t hear about this too much… My Chief Deputy Clerk, Kathy Smith, has spent the last 40 years dedicating her life to the people of Macomb County. In July, Kathy celebrated 40 years of service to the County. Our office did not let this opportunity go unnoticed. We surprised Kathy, decorating her office, parking spot and the lobby area. Many people were there to congratulate her, which included co-workers, friends, and family.
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Celebrity Watch: Judge Servitto Serves Jury Duty During the Month of July
Judge Edward A. Servitto Jr. was one of the many jurors who fulfilled their Civic Duty and served Jury Service during the month of July.
The Jury Room sends out approximately 35,000 jury summons each year. Last year, 1,224 County residents served as jurists.
If you are selected for jury service and you are 70 years of age or older, you are eligible to opt out. Simply call the Jury Room at 586-469-5158.
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V I D E O F E A T U R E S
 Early Voting Begins Sunday, July 27
Early voting will be open to all Macomb County voters leading up to the August 6, 2024 Primary Election. Early Voting will begin on Saturday, July 27th and end on Sunday, August 4th. Each community has their own specific early voting site and hours. For more information, contact your local city/township clerk or visit: macombgov.org/earlyvoting
CLICK HERE to play video.
We wanted to replay an earlier podcast when Black Tea News visited the Clerk's Office to find out about how Clerk Forlini has taken multiple steps above and beyond what is required to protect the integrity of our elections in Macomb County. We thought it was important to show because there are still people wondering if their vote is protected.
To this day we remain the only county in the State to perform a forensic audit of our election servers. HASH validation, advanced training of our election workers and new protocols across our system are just a few of the things Clerk Forlini has implemented since taking office in 2021.
CLICK HERE to play video.
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New Macomb County Central Intake and Assessment Center Construction Underway
 
I took an opportunity to take a few whacks at the old jail building at the Official “Groundbreaking Ceremony” of the New Macomb County Central Intake and Assessment Center. This state-of-the-art facility will provide vital mental health and substance use assistance, marking a new chapter in our community's commitment to public safety and comprehensive care.
Special thanks to speakers Mark Hackel, Anthony Wickersham, Don Brown, and Jeff Havranek. After the ceremony, we had the unique opportunity to tour the jail one final time before demolition.
Click the video to play >>.
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Early In-Person Voting for Upcoming Primary and General Elections!
Early voting allows a voter to cast and tabulate their ballot in person, prior to Election Day, in an experience similar to voting on Election Day.
Early Voting will be open to all Macomb County voters leading up to the August 6, 2024 Primary Election. Early Voting in person began on Saturday, July 27th and will end on Sunday, August 4th. In person voting resumes on Tuesday, August 6th.
For the November 5, 2024 Election, Early Voting will begin on Saturday, October 26th and end on Sunday, November 3rd.
Each community has their own specific early voting site and hours. For more information, contact your local city/township clerk or visit:
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