Farmington Hills residents who want to vote on a $171 million school bond and several other ballot measures on Nov. 3 have until Monday, Oct. 19 to register online or by mail.

After that deadline, residents can still register in person with proof of residency at the City Clerk's Office, 31555 W. 11 Mile Road, through Election Day, according to the city's official registration notice. City Clerk Carly Lindahl's office will offer extended hours on three dates: Thursday, Oct. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Farmington Hills has more than 65,000 registered voters.

The election will be conducted across all 23 city precincts.

What's on the ballot

The biggest local item is the Farmington Public Schools (FPS) School Improvement Bond. Farmington Public Schools describes it as a $171 million proposal to fund a 10- to 12-year capital improvement plan covering all 17 FPS buildings. The district says the bond would result in no tax rate increase over the current millage. The bond appears on ballots in Precincts 1–4 and 6–23.

Voters in those same precincts, except Precinct 23, will also choose FPS school board members. Precinct 23 voters will see a Schoolcraft College operating millage renewal instead of the school board race, voting instead for the Clarenceville School District board. Voters in Precincts 1–22 will also choose Oakland Community College board of trustees members.

Two countywide proposals round out the local questions. The Oakland County Zoological Authority is asking voters to renew and restore a 0.10-mill levy supporting the Detroit Zoo for 10 years, estimated to raise $8.8 million in its first year. The Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority seeks a new 0.2-mill tax for 10 years to support the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, according to the Oakland County proposal list. That levy would generate an estimated $17.7 million in its first year.

Two statewide proposals also appear. State Proposal 2026-1 asks whether Michigan should convene a constitutional convention in 2027. State Proposal 2026-2 would prohibit campaign contributions from certain regulated electric and gas utilities and government contractors holding more than $250,000 in annual government contracts and expand campaign finance disclosure rules to cover additional political communications, including online ads.

The ballot also includes races for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, U.S. senator, 11th Congressional District representative, state legislators and judicial offices.

How to vote

Early voting runs Saturday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Costick Activities Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile Road. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, except Thursday, Oct. 29, when the Costick site is open noon to 8 p.m.

Absentee ballot requests by mail are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. In-person absentee ballot requests must be made by 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. All absentee ballots must arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Registration forms are available at mi.gov/vote. Sample ballots and full proposal text can be viewed at fhgov.com or obtained from the Clerk's Office at (248) 871-2410.