• a U.S. citizen
• at least 18 years of age by election day
• a resident of Michigan and a resident of China Township

New voters must register to vote at least 30 days before an election. When you move to another municipality, you must re-register to vote.

If you move within China Township, you can call the Township office at 810-765-1145 and speak with the Clerk to have your registration changed. You may also change it at any Secretary of State office.  You can download the Voter Registration Application if you have never registered to vote and return it to the St Clair County Clerk's office.

Voting by Absentee Ballot

Absent voter ballots are available for all elections. You may vote with an absent voter ballot if:

• You are unable to vote without assistance
• You are 60 years of age or older
• You expect to be absent from the Township on Election Day
• You are in jail, awaiting arraignment or trial
• You have been assigned to work as a precinct inspector in a precinct other than where you are registered
• You are unable to attend the polls because of religious beliefs

To obtain an absentee ballot, simply stop by the Township Office prior to the election, or call the Township Clerk, Susan Deraedt, at 810-765-1145. The Township office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Election Days

The polls are open at the Township Hall from 7 am to 8 pm on the days of elections.