NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN To the qualified electors of the Township of West Bloomfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE West Bloomfield Township Clerk's Office, 4550 Walnut Lake Rd. WILL BE OPEN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2012 FROM 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:30 P.M. LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN SAID TOWNSHIP NOT ALREADY REGISTERED. THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ALL VOTING PRECINCTS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: PRESIDENTIAL President and Vice-President CONGRESSIONAL United States Senator Representative in Congress - 11th and 14th Districts STATE State Representative - 39th and 40th Districts STATE BOARDS Members of the State Board of Education - 2 Positions Regents of the University of Michigan - 2 Positions Trustees of Michigan State University - 2 Positions Governors of Wayne State University - 2 Positions COUNTY County Executive, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk/Register of Deeds Treasurer, Water Resources Commissioner County Commissioners - 5 th, 7 th, and 13 th Districts TOWNSHIP Township Supervisor, Township Clerk, Township Treasurer Township Trustee Township Parks & Recreation Commissioner Township Library Board JUDICIAL Justice of the Supreme Court Justice of the Supreme Court - Incumbent Position Judge of Court of Appeals - 2nd District - Incumbent Position Judge of Circuit Court - 6th Circuit - Incumbent Position Judge of Circuit Court - 6th Circuit - Non-Incumbent Position Judge of Probate Court - Oakland County -Incumbent Position Judge of the District Court - 48th District - Incumbent Position LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Birmingham Public Schools - 2 Positions Bloomfield Hills School Distirct - 2 Positions Bloomfield Hills School District - 1 Position - Partial Term Ending 12/31/2014 Pontiac School District - 1 Position Walled Lake Consolidated Schools - 2 Positions Waterford School District - 2 Positions West Bloomfield Public Schools - 1 Position COMMUNITY COLLEGE Oakland Community College Board - 2 Positions ALSO TO VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS AS LISTED BELOW: STATEWIDE PROPOSALS A Referendum on Public Act 4 of 2011 - The Emergency Manager Law A Proposal to Amend the State Constitution Regarding Collective Bargaining A Proposal to Amend the State Constitution to Establish a Standard for Renewable Energy A Proposal to Amend the State Constitution to Establish the Michigan Quality Home Care Council and Provide Collective Bargaining for In-Home Care Workers A Proposal to Amend the State Constitution to Limit the Enactment of New Taxes by State Government A Proposal to Amend the State Constitution Regarding Construction of International Bridges and Tunnels LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSALS Walled Lake Consolidated School District - Building and Site Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Proposal Waterford School District - Operating Millage Renewal Proposal West Bloomfield School District - Building and Site Sinking Fund Tax Proposal Full text of the Proposals may be obtained from: WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP CLERK'S OFFICE 248-451-4848 To vote at this election, all persons must be registered. Citizens of the United States, 18 years old, who have resided in the State of Michigan at least thirty (30) days and have established a residence in the Township of West Bloomfield on or before the 30th day prior to November 6, 2012, are eligible to register. Qualified electors may also register to vote or change their address in the following manners: IN PERSON: X At your Township Clerk's office or at the office of any County Clerk during normal business hours. X At any of the Secretary of State Branch offices located throughout the state during normal business hours. X At the specified agency for clients receiving services through the Family Independence Agency, the Department of Community Health, Michigan Jobs Commission and some offices of the Commission for the Blind. X At the military recruitment offices for persons enlisting in the armed forces. BY MAIL: X By obtaining and completing a Mail Voter Registration Application and forwarding to the election official as directed on the application by the close of registration deadline. CATHERINE SHAUGHNESSY, CLERK CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD 4550 Walnut Lake Road - West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Telephone: 248-451-4848 Mail voter registration applications may be obtained by contacting the Clerks office. NOTE: A person who registers to vote by mail is required to vote in person the first time, unless they are at least 60 years of age or are handicapped. JIN September 27 • 2012 • • 75 •