To the Qualified Electors in the voting precinct 4 of the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD, County of Oakland:
Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL ELECTION will be held in the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD, County of Oakland, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting on the following school district millage proposals:
Avondale School District – Operating Millage Proposal: This proposal, if approved by the electors, would, authorize the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, which previous authorization expired with the School District’s 2025 tax levy and allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills in the event of future Headlee rollbacks required by the Michigan Constitution of up to 3 mills. The authorization will allow the School District to continue to receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State.
Avondale School District – Building and Site Sinking Fund Proposal: This proposal, if approved by the electors, will authorize the School District to continue to levy a building and site sinking fund millage, the proceeds of which will be used to make improvements and repairs to the School District’s facilities, including security improvements and the acquisition or upgrading of technology, the acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans and parts, supplies and equipment used for the maintenance of these vehicles, which previous authorization expired with the School District’s 2025 tax levy. Pursuant to State law, the expenditure of the building and site sinking fund tax proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, maintenance or other operating expenses.
Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the Charter Township of Bloomfield office located at 4200 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. Sample ballots can be found on the Township website:
https://www.bloomfieldtwpmi.gov/sampleballot/
The polling place location for said election is as follows:
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Bloomfield Township Hall |
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In addition to the above location, registered voters also have the option to visit the temporary Early Voting site:
· Rochester Hills City Hall, 1000 Rochester Hills Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Early Voting site hours will be:
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· Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
· Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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· Sunday, April 26, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
· Friday, May 1, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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· Monday, April 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
· Saturday, May 2, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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· Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
· Sunday, May 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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· Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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For assistance in obtaining voting instructions in alternative formats such as audio and Braille, please contact the Bloomfield Township Clerk’s Office in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
Persons wishing to obtain an absentee ballot may do so by contacting the Bloomfield Township Clerk’s Office, Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. In addition, the Clerk’s Office will be open Saturday, May 2, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to assist with election-related business.
The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot by mail is 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2026. Registered electors may obtain an absent voter ballot in person in the Clerk’s Office up to 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2026.
For any other information, please contact the Bloomfield Township Clerk’s Office at 248-433-7702 or clerk@bloomfieldtwpmi.gov.
Martin C. Brook, Bloomfield Township Clerk
4200 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone: 248-433-7702 Fax: 248-642-7610
https://www.bloomfieldtwpmi.gov/elections/