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August 2026 Primary Election

The Carlton Township Clerk’s office is open on Wednesdays, 10 am – 12 pm, and by appointment, and will be open additional election hours on Saturday, August 1, 2026, 8 am – 4 pm.

Polls will be open 7 am – 8 pm on Election Day Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Carlton Township Hall

Canvass of Early Votes Taking Place at Rutland Charter Township Hall

The precinct canvass of early votes for Carlton Township will take place at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, MI 49058, beginning at 8 pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Carlton Township Public Notice Change of Location & Hours for Early Voting

All qualified electors have the right to mark a ballot and deposit the ballot in the tabulator beginning the second Saturday before an election and ending the Sunday before the election. Early voting will be available at the early voting site for the hours listed below.

Early Voting Polling Location

* NEW LOCATION *
RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL
2461 HEATH RD HASTINGS, MI 49058

Early Voting Hours
Day – Hours Open

Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given by resolution of the Carlton Township board under authority granted in Public Act 81 of 2023, that the location[s] of the early voting site[s] for all federal and statewide election dates will be as listed above. A site may serve as an early voting site for additional election dates if approved by the Carlton Township board.