Early voting will begin Saturday, July 25 for the Aug. 4 Primary election.
Some may have already voted as absentee ballots have been available since June 25.
Constitutionally- mandated early voting period is July 25 through Aug. 2 at the county government center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The last day to register to vote by mail or online is July 20.
New voter registrations are required in person for August election July 21 to Aug. 4.
Two countywide millage proposals will be on the ballot.
The county Road Commission is seeking renewal of a half-mill levy, voters have supported every two years since 1986.
The purpose of the levy is to fund general operating expenses to be incurred in maintenance and repair of roads and highways.
If approved and levied in full, this millage will raised an estimated $2,104,175 for road and highway maintenance and repair general operating expenses in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value.
In accordance with state law, the millage will be disbursed to the Leelanau County Road Commission, and the village of Empire, Northport and Suttons Bay.
Leelanau Senior Services is seeking a renewal of a 0.3145 -mill levy to continue serving county residents of 60 or older. They are also seeking restoration of a previously reduced millage of 0.0055 of one mill be restored for a total of .32 mills for a four-year period, 2026 through 2029.
If approved and levied in full, this millage will raised an estimated $1,346,672 for county-wide Senior Citizen Services in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value.
According to census.gov 35.7% of the county senior population is 65 or older, significantly higher than the 18% U.S. average.
Statewide voters will be casting ballots for governor; U.S. Senate; U.S. House, 1st Congressional District; state House and Senate.
The governor’s race includes two Democrats and four Republican candidates. Jocelyn Benson and Christopher R. Swanson are seeking the Democratic nominations; Mike Cox, John James, Perry Johnson and Aric Nesbitt are on the Republican ballot.
A field of three Democrats will be on the ballot for the 1st Congressional seat. However, one candidate, Mallory McMorrow curtailed her campaign earlier this week leaving Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in the race.
Republican Mike Rogers is his party’s only candidate for the nomination.
There are three candidates from each party for the 1st Congressional District. Democrats Callie Barr, Kyle Blomquist and Wayne Stiles are seeking their party’s nomination. On the Republican side of the ballot incumbent Congressman Jack Bergman is being challenged for the GOP nomination by Matthew DenOtter and Justin Michal.
Betsy Coffia is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 103rd District. Edwin Bean, a Republican, is the only candidate for the GOP nomination.
