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August 2024 Primary Election Wrap Up

Results for the August 6 Primary Election were certified by the Livingston County Board of Canvassers on Aug. 13.

Who Voted:

47,293 Voters of 167,529 Registered (28.23% turn out)

2,641 Early In-Person Voters over nine days available for voting (1.58% of registered voters, 5.58% of those who actually voted.)

Election Results:

Detailed results are available on the County Clerk Election Web Page.

Candidate Forums for November 2024 Election

Invitations have been issued to all candidates listed in the non-partisan races shown below for forums to be recorded by the Howell Carnegie District Library and published on our YouTube channel, website, Facebook, the VOTE411 online voter guide and shared with all of our local media contacts.

The schedule is as follows:

Brighton School Board – Sept. 17
Howell School Board - Sept. 17
Cromaine Library Board of Trustees – Sept. 18
Hamburg Library Board of Trustees – Sept. 18
Hartland School Board – Sept. 26
Fowlerville School Board – Sept. 26

In addition to the above races, all candidates for the nine Livingston County Commissioner districts have been invited to take part in a candidate forum, but no events will take place unless BOTH candidates in the district agree to participate. These commissioner forums will be held in cooperation with Brighton District Library providing the virtual platform for these recordings.

We invite anyone who wishes to submit questions for consideration to school board, library trustee or county commissioner candidates to send them to LWVLivCoForums@gmail.com.

LWV-LC Recorded Livingston County Specific Programs :

Observing Your Govt. in Action
A LWV Manual

MI Open Meeting Act Handbook

Meetings of Livingston County governmental bodies including committees, are open to the public except for discussion of property purchases or personnel matters.

Regular meetings permit time-limited comments from citizens during audience participation.

Meeting Schedules, Agendas, and Minutes

are generally available via the governing body web site, along with instructions for participating virtually (Zoom) and viewing recorded meetings when available.

Livingston County Meetings
Board of Commissioners and Committees

Liv.Co. Municipality Websites
Cities, Townships and Villages

LWV-LC Observer Corp

Our League now has volunteers observing: the Livingston County Commissioners, Brighton and Pinckney schools, and Genoa Township board meetings. Observers note compliance with Open Meeting Act requirements and action on items of significance to LWV, which are published in our monthly e-newsletter. LWV Observers do not participate in meetings or address issues.
Those who frequently attend local government meetings already, either in-person or watching the online recordings, are invited consider doing so as a LWV-LC volunteer. Membership and training are required. Reach out to observercorp@lwvlivingstonco.org and we’ll provide you with all the important information necessary to get you started. to

What Does The LWV do in Livingston County?

The LWV assists eligible persons to register to vote, providing information and supporting Register To Vote events.

We provide voters with non-partisan information on candidate positions and issues.

We educate our members and the public on important topics. Recent forums topics have included Rank-Choice Voting, the Census, Redistricting, PFAS Contamination, and Line 5.

LWV members observe and report on government meetings and polling locations to ensure transparency in our government.

The LWV advocates for national and state level policies which support voter rights.

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Democracy is not a spectator sport.

The League offers opportunities to learn about and be involved with issues important to our democracy, and to connect with others who may disagree politically (we need diverse perspectives) but value the democratic process.

Our name honors the women who founded the League in 1919 at the advent of women's suffrage, but we welcome ALL people aged 16 and older to join us.

It is important work. We could do more with your help. Learn more...

Learn More About the League of Women Voters from our State and National Web Sites:

Check your voter registration.
Find your polling place.
See what's on your ballot.
Read candidate responses to community questions.