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November 3, 2020 Election
Absentee ballots are now available from the City Clerk's office desk in the main lobby.
Vote by Absentee Ballot for November 3, 2020 Presidential Election
ALL registered voters in the City of Holland received an application for an absentee ballot for the November 3, 2020 Presidential election. Applications were mailed out the first week of June. Simply sign and date the application and return it to the City Clerk’s office. There is a drop box in the parking lot to return applications and ballots or you can mail them back. These arrangements have been made to safeguard voters’ opportunity to vote while encouraging safe practices and social distancing.
Applications are available on our website at the Absentee Voting tab at the upper left of this page.
Vote In Person for November 3, 2020 Presidential Election
Polls will be open on Election Day from 7;00 am - 8:00 pm. Polling locations are listed below.
Please take a photo ID to the polls.
Pre-Processing of Absentee Ballots for November 3, 2020 Presidential Election
Pre-processing of Absentee Ballots received from registered City of Holland voters will take place on Monday, November 2, 2020, between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. See Notice below.
Annual Elections
General Elections are held every year on the first Tuesday between November 2 and 8. In addition, Local or State elections may take place during the year: there is usually an election the first Tuesday between August 2 and 8, sometimes an election in May, and Presidential Primaries in March of Presidential Elections.
The City Clerk’s office oversees all elections in the City of Holland, working in coordination with the Ottawa County and Allegan County Clerks. All election results can be found on the Ottawa County Clerk’s website.
Please remember to take your photo ID to the polling place or to the Clerk’s office when requesting a ballot.
Wards & Precincts
The City of Holland is divided into 6 Wards, which are made up of 15 Precincts. The City limits span parts of both Ottawa and Allegan Counties. A registered voter must vote at the polling location for his or her own precinct, which is determined by the voter’s address. Check the Ward-Precinct map below to determine your Ward and Precinct.
| Ward, Precinct | Polling Location |
|---|---|
| Ward 1, Precincts 1, 2, 3 (Ottawa) | Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church 839 E 8th Street Holland, MI 49423 |
| Ward 2, Precincts 4, 5 (Ottawa) | Hope Church 77 W 11th Street Holland, MI 49423 |
| Ward 3, Precincts 6, 7 (Ottawa) | Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland 435 Van Raalte Avenue Holland, MI 49423 |
| Ward 4, Precincts 8, 10 (Ottawa) Precinct 9 (Allegan) | Calvary Church of Holland 517 W 32nd Street Holland, MI 49423 |
| Ward 5, Precincts 11, 12, 13 (Allegan) | Holland Civic Center Place, 150 W 8th Street - temporary Holland, MI 49423 |
| Ward 6, Precincts 14, 15 (Ottawa) | First Reformed Church 630 State Street Holland, MI 49423 |
Election Security
The Ottawa County Clerk’s office has extensive information on how votes are counted and the safety and security of voting in Michigan. Find more information at www.miottawa.org/securingthevote.
Additional Information
For more information about elections or to check your registered voter status online, visit the State of Michigan Voter website and the League of Women Voters website.