ELECTIONS - St. Clair County, Michigan
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Candidate Filing Information
Filing Information during COVID-19
- CLOSED TO PUBLIC: In accordance with the Governor's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order, the St. Clair County Clerk's office is closed to the public.
- FILING DEADLINES: For candidate filings filed with the County, you must either mail your required items and they must be received in the Clerk's office on or before the filing deadline; or, a drop box is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the entrance of the Port Huron Courthouse.
- PETITION SIGNATURES: As of now, there are no changes to the statutory requirements regarding the ability of petition gatherers to collect and submit signature petitions, including candidates with an April filing deadline.
- E-NOTARY OPTION: Per the State Bureau of Election's information to counties, Michigan’s Notary Law currently allows for electronic/remote notarization of documents. Executive Order 2020-41 has temporarily eased some of the law’s in-person requirements and encourages the use of electronic/remote notarization as much as possible. Candidates needing a notarization are encouraged to have their Affidavit of Identity remotely notarized prior to filing with the County. To find a notary who provides e-notary options, click here.
Filing Information
Calendar Filing Deadlines
Candidate Filing Information
Filing Forms & Circulating Petitions
Campaign Finance Disclosure Reporting
Offices to be elected in 2020
STATE/FEDERAL OFFICES:
File at State Bureau of Elections' office
- U.S. President/Vice President; U.S. Senator; State Representative (32nd and 83rd Districts)
- State Board of Education; U of M Regents, MSU Trustees, WSU Governors
- Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals
- Judge of the Circuit Court (31st District); Judge of the District Court (72nd District)
File at St. Clair County Clerk's office:
- State Representative (81st District)
- Judge of Probate (74th District)
COUNTY OFFICES & PRECINCT DELEGATES:
File at St. Clair County Clerk's office:
- Commissioner (Districts 1 - 7)
- County Offices (Prosecuting Atty., Sheriff, Clerk/Reg. of Deeds, Treasurer, Drain Commissioner, Surveyor)
- Precinct Delegates
LOCAL CITY/TOWNSHIP OFFICES:
Contact the appropriate City/Township Clerk for more information about these offices:
- Township Offices: File with your Township Clerk
- City Offices: File with your City Clerk
- Village Offices (Capac & Emmett): File with appropriate Township Clerk
SCHOOLS (candidates will appear on the Nov. ballot only):
Following file at St. Clair County Clerk's office:
- St. Clair County Community College: 2 positions (6-year terms)
- Algonac Community Schools: 3 positions (6-year terms)
- Capac Community Schools: 2 positions (6-year terms)
- East China Schools: 2 positions (6-year terms) and 1 partial term ending 12/31/2022
- Marysville Public Schools: 3 positions (4-year terms)
- Memphis Public Schools: 2 positions (6-year terms); 2 partial terms ending 12/31/2022 and 1 partial term ending 12/31/2024
- Port Huron Area School District: 3 positions (6-year terms)
- Yale Public Schools: 4 positions (4-year term) and 1 partial term ending 12/31/2022
Following file at Lapeer County Clerk's office (contact office for filing information):
- Almont Community Schools
Following file at Macomb County Clerk's office (contact office for filing information):
- Anchor Bay School District
- Armada School District
- Richmond Community Schools
Following file at Sanilac County Clerk's Office (contact office for filing information):
- Brown City Community Schools
- Croswell-Lexington Community Schools
St. Clair County Clerk - Elections Division
201 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron, Michigan 48060
Phone: 810-985-2159; Fax: 810-985-2241
Email: SCC Elections