NOTICE OF CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014 FOR WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP To the qualified electors of the Charter Township of West Bloomfield, County of Oakland, State of Michigan: NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN THAT THE WEST BLOOMFIELD CLERK'S OFFICE WILL BE OPEN: MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014 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 AUGUST 5, 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ALL VOTING PRECINCTS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD, FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES OF ALL PARTICIPATING POLITICAL PARTIES FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: STATE Governor CONGRESSIONAL United States Senator, Representative in Congress - 11th & 14th Districts LEGISLATIVE State Senator - 15th District, State Representative — 39th and 40th Districts COUNTY County Commissioners - 5th, 7th, and 13th Districts AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING: Delegates to the County Convention of the Republican and Democratic Parties AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS: • State Proposal 14-1 Approval or Disapproval of amendatory act to reduce state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share to modernize the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs • Oakland County Public Transportation Millage Renewal 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 August 5, 2014, are eligible to register. Qualified electors may also register to vote or change their address in the following manners: IN PERSON: • • • • At your Township Clerk's office or at the office of any County Clerk during normal business hours. At any of the Secretary of State Branch offices located throughout the state during normal business hours. 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. At the military recruitment offices for persons enlisting in the armed forces. BY MAIL: • 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. June 26 • 2014 67