What’s on the ballot?
Upcoming Elections
August 6, 2024: Primary Election
A Primary Election is held by political parties to select their nominees for the offices to be elected at the upcoming General Election. In a primary, Republicans run against Republicans and Democrats run against other Democrats. If other parties qualify to appear on the primary ballot, their candidates run against each other as well. During a Primary voters may choose only one party to vote for.
A regular State Primary election is held in August of every even year. Special Primary elections are held as needed.
November 5, 2024: General Election
The General Election determines which candidates will occupy the offices that are up for election. In partisan races, candidates that were nominated at the Primary election compete for races along with any candidates without political party affiliation. Nonpartisan races typically appear on the General Election ballot as well, such as judicial, school and library board races.
A regular General Election is held in November of every even year. Special general elections are held as needed
Early Voting
August 6, 2024: Primary Election
Location: Berrien County South County Building, Door 13, 1205 N. Front Street, Niles, MI 49120
Dates & Times:
-Saturday, July 27th, 2024,- Tuesday, July 30th 8: 30 AM- 4:30 PM
- Wednesday, July 31st, 2024- 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM
-Thursday, August 1st, 2024- Sunday, August 4th , 2024, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM
It is important to note that on Election Day the voting precinct for the City of New Buffalo is still City Hall, located at 224 W Buffalo, New Buffalo, Michigan 49117.
Permanent Ballot List
Those of you who have placed yourselves on the Permanent Ballot List will automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail.
Those of you who have not signed up for the Permanent Ballot List will need to contact the City Clerk at (269) 469-1500 and request the form to sign up to be placed on the permanent ballot list.
Election Information
If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk at (269) 469-1500.
More information is available by visiting the Secretary of State's webpage regarding Early Voting.
What's on the ballot?
The link below will guide you to a sample ballot for any precinct in the state for the upcoming election.
You can view the sample ballot for the City of New Buffalo by filling in the criteria as follows:
Election field = choose the election for the ballot you want to view.
County = Berrien County
Jurisdiction = New Buffalo City
Precinct = Precinct 1
Click the "View the Ballot" button