Voting in the Nov. 6 General Election: What You Need to Know

The Nov. 6 general election is upon us, and voters around Bloomfield area will choose the nation's president, local school board members and just about everything in between.

Bloomfield Township

Where to go:

All 32 polling precincts in the township will be open and staffed for the day. For a map and comprehensive list of Bloomfield Township polling precincts, consult the attached PDF, or visit the clerk's website. Sample ballots by respective precincts are also available here.

Important details:

• Precinct 3, Wing Lake School, has been relocated to the Booth/Doyle Center, 7273 Wing Lake Rd. 
• Precinct 16, Meadow Lake School, has been relocated to West Maple Elementary School, 6275 Inkster Rd.
• All precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.

Bloomfield Township Clerk's Office

• Phone: 248-433-7702
• Fax: 248-642-7610
• Email: clerk@bloomfieldtwp.org
  
• Address: 4200 Telegraph Rd., P.O. Box 489

Bloomfield Hills

Where to go:

Both city precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.

• Precinct 1: City Hall, 45 E. Long Lake Rd.
• Precinct 2: Congregational Church of Birmingham, 1000 Cranbrook Rd.

Sample ballots for the primary are available here.

Bloomfield Hills City Clerk's Office

• Phone: 248-644-1520
• Email: aburton@bloomfieldhillsmi.net
  
• Address: 45 E. Long Lake Rd.
  

General information

Whether you vote absentee or in person, here's what you need to know if you're voting in the Nov. 6 election:

• Voters must be registered with their respective municipality at least 30 days prior to the election. They must also be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old and a resident of Bloomfield Township or Bloomfield Hills for at least 30 days.
• To find out if you are registered, or find your polling location click here.
• Polls will be open and staffed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day.
• Voters need to bring their photo identification to the polls. If they do not have one, they will be asked to complete an affidavit.
• All polling places are handicap accessible, and braille and audio versions of the voting instructions are available.
• New voting equipment for individuals with disabilities will also be available.

Make sure to stick with Bloomfield Patch all day Tuesday as report live from various polling places around town, and then bring you results from all races as they come in. If you hear of anything happening around town, make sure you local editor Art Aisner at art.aisner@patch.com.