Elections

2020 Elections

Vote by Mail for August and November 2020 Elections

ALL registered voters in the City of Holland will be receiving an application for absentee ballots for the August 4 Primary and November 3 Presidential 2020 elections. Applications will be mailed out the first week of June. Simply sign and date the application and return it to the City Clerk’s office. Your August ballot will be mailed to you in July and your November ballot will be mailed near the beginning of October. Ballots must be filled out and returned to City Hall by election day. There will be 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.

March 10 - Presidential Primary
May 5 - Special School Election - Election canceled due to COVID-19; items will be on August 4, 2020 ballot
August 4 - Primary Election - for most State and National offices, except president
November 3 - General Election

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. 

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.