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What's on the ballot in Covert Township, Van Buren County

Michigan General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. · Early voting Oct 24–Nov 1. Every local race and proposal on the official Covert Township sample ballot. Enter your address in the app to see your exact ballot with every candidate graded.

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Your district races

U.S. House — District 4

State Senate — District 20

State House — District 38

Statewide races (every Michigan ballot)

Governor

U.S. Senate

Secretary of State

Attorney General

Also on your ballot: Governor · U.S. Senate · Secretary of State · Attorney General · Michigan Supreme Court (2 seats) · State Board of Education (2 seats) · U-M Board of Regents (2 seats) · MSU Board of Trustees (2 seats) · Wayne State Board of Governors (2 seats) · Proposal 26-1 · Proposal 26-2 · all district races.

Local races in Covert Township (14)

Van Buren County Surveyor

County · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028.

Court of Appeals District 3 — Judge of Court of Appeals

Judicial · Vote for up to 2. Incumbent Position.

36th Circuit Court — Judge of Circuit Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Non-Incumbent Position.

7th District Court — Judge of District Court

Judicial · Vote for one. Non-Incumbent Position.

Lake Michigan College — Board Member

Community College · Vote for up to 3. 6 Year Term.

Lake Michigan College — Board Member

Community College · Vote for one. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2030.

Bangor Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 4 Year Term.

Coloma Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. 6 Year Term.

Coloma Community Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. 4 Year Term.

Covert Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 4 Year Term.

South Haven Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 4. 4 Year Term.

Watervliet Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. 6 Year Term.

Bangor Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 3. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028.

Covert Public Schools — Board Member

School Board · Vote for up to 2. Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028.

Local proposals & millages (2)

Coloma Community Schools Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Proposal

Millage Renewal1.1825 mills10 years (2028–2037)est. $658,517/yr

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2027 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate of 1.1825 mills ($1.1825 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Coloma Community Schools, Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2028 to 2037, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real…

YESA YES vote continues the existing levy of 1.1825 mills for 10 years — generally no increase over what you pay now.
NOA NO vote lets the current millage expire; the service it funds would need cuts or other revenue.
Official ballot language

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2027 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate of 1.1825 mills ($1.1825 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Coloma Community Schools, Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2028 to 2037, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2028 is approximately $658,517 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2027 tax levy)?

South Haven Public Schools Operating Millage Proposal

Millage Restoration (Headlee Override)18 mills4 years (2027–2030)

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law. The school district is required to levy 18 mills for operating purposes to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance from the State of Michigan. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law,…

YESA YES vote raises the levy back to the originally authorized 18 mills, overriding the Headlee Amendment rollback — this is a tax increase over the current rate.
NOA NO vote keeps the current, rolled-back rate in place.
Official ballot language

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law. The school district is required to levy 18 mills for operating purposes to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance from the State of Michigan. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in South Haven Public Schools, Van Buren and Allegan Counties, Michigan, be increased by 4 mills ($4.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2027 to 2030, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and .0576 mill of the 4 mills is levied in 2027 is approximately $50,700 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

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