In order to provide Community input for the Township Board, we are asking about “Transfer/Recycling stations” on a few specific ideas under consideration. We would ask you to take a few moments and complete this Poll.
To complete the Poll, simply click on this link:
From: Lovells Township Clerk
Date: February 2026
Subject: Reason for Township‑Wide Mailing of Absentee Voter Applications
This memo explains why Lovells Township mailed absentee voter (AV) applications to the majority of registered voters and how this action aligns with Michigan’s election laws following the adoption of Proposal 2 in November 2022.
In November 2022, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal 2, a constitutional amendment that expanded voter rights and changed how absentee voting is administered statewide. Proposal 2 created several new requirements and rights, including:
Proposal 2 created the option for any Michigan voter to sign a single application requesting that an absentee ballot be mailed to them for all future elections. Mailing applications helps ensure residents can opt into this right.
State law guarantees that all registered voters have the right to vote absentee for any reason. Providing applications township‑wide ensures equal and consistent access.
Because Proposal 2 expanded early voting rights and changed procedures, more voters are expected to participate absentee. Mailing applications helps residents understand their expanded options.
The permanent absentee system created by Proposal 2 allows voters to automatically receive ballots, reducing repeated application requests and lowering administrative workload.
Lovells Township mailed absentee voter applications to most registered electors to comply with new state constitutional requirements, provide equal access to absentee voting, and support residents in exercising their expanded voter rights under Proposal 2 (2022).
Our open enrollment period started on Jan 15, 2026. Our Website Lovellsmi.org has both an application https://lovellsmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/STR-app-2025.pdf and a copy of the ordinance https://lovellsmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PP-STR-License-Ordinance.pdf.
Open enrollment begins January 15, 2026 at 9:00 am and ends March 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm. Applications will be accepted Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday between 9am and 3pm. Mailed applications will be opened and processed based on the postmark date during the same window.
As the New Year begins, one task facing the Township Board will be establishing budgets for the coming year. In order to assist the Community to understand this process the Township Board will be updating a Township Service page focused on the Township Budgets and the Process used to develop them. If this is of interest, you may follow this link:
The Zoning Ordinance and (new) Non-zoning Ordinance links of the FORMS AND DOCUMENTS menu have been update to the current versions of each.
The 2025 Lovells Bridge Walk was a great success once again. This event is an opportunity for the Community to directly support our Fire & EMS Services. We wish to Thank the many partners, sponsors, volunteers, and citizens for coming together to help support this essential Township service. It is because of everyone’s support and participation that this Community Event was once again a great success.
You may view photos from the 2025 Lovells Bride Walk by following this link:
Welcome to our new Website! Our goal is to provide greater awareness and transparency to the Community regarding the operation and governance of your Township. To this end there are a number of opportunities to follow along.
Each of our elected officials have a dedicated page (within the Department Menu) to inform you of their current projects and plans. In addition, Township appointed Committees and Commissions are listed including Community members serving on each.
The Township Service Menu provides information regarding the major services offered to the Community. These services provide assistance to Citizens and the Community as a whole. Over time, these services may expand as the Township works to improve support for Citizens and the Community.
The Meetings and Events Menu provide the Community with scheduled meetings, agendas and minutes of the various Township boards and committees. Unapproved Minutes will be posted in advance of meetings and will be replaced with Approved Meetings once the respective bodies meet and approve the minutes. Agendas posted are subject to modification as necessary at the actual meetings. Any Special Meetings or Public Hearings will be added as well as posted to the website home page.
A new web feature is the Forms and Documents Menu. This area will feature many of the Forms that Citizens may access in conducting business with the Township Board. As additional Forms become available they will be added. Documents provided will highlight sources of information from Board actions and will provide greater understanding and transparency for the Community.
The Contact Us menu allows for direct web communications with each Township official as well as general contact with the Township Board. Contact requests can be directed to appropriate officials as well as general requests. Each Contact Request will be directly relayed and appropriate return contact can be expected.
We hope you value time interacting with the Township Board. Should you have suggestions or requests regarding the lovellsmi.org website, please feel free to communicate your thoughts with Board Members. The Township Board strives to support the Community through transparent communications and work to make our Township a great place!
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