If you voted in the General Election on November 3rd, please read this entire post.

During election day at the Home Township voting precinct a mix-up with some ballots occurred. Since all of the residents of Home Township and the Village of Edmore vote in the same precinct there are two ballots that are handed out. One ballot has all of the National, State, County, and Township races which is given to residents who live in Home Township. The other ballot has all of the National, State, County, Township, and Village races on it, which is given to residents who live in the Village of Edmore. On the morning of November 3rd, 11 Edmore residents were given Township ballots, and 4 Township residents were given Village ballots.

On the Village ballot there were 4 races: 1 for Village President and 3 for Village Council Trustee. Two of these races were won by a small enough margin that the mixed up ballots could have changed the outcome of those elections. Therefore, the legal remedy to address this mixup is to hold a special election. Only those 4 Village Council races will be on the special election ballot. This special election has no bearing on the outcome of any of the National, State, County, or Township races that were on the ballot this year.

Today, November 13th, every resident in Edmore, who voted in the general election, will receive a new special election ballot mailed to their home. If you did not vote in the general election you will not receive a new special election ballot. Once you have your ballot you can then re-vote for the positions of Village President, and for 3 Village Council Trustee seats. Once you have voted you must return your ballot to the Home Township Office (1251 E. Howard City – Edmore Rd.) by 4pm on Friday November 20th. To ensure that your ballot gets there in time the Clerk is asking voters to drop off their ballot, rather than returning it by mail. There is a 24 hour drop box on the front door of the building which you can use to return your ballot at any time. If you have any questions at all about this special election please call the Home Township Clerk at (989) 427 – 3092 of the Village of Edmore office at (989) 427 – 5641.

In observance of Veterans Day the Village Office will be close on November 11th, 2020.

Due to changes in the the maximum number of people allowed at indoor gatherings, the Council Meeting on Monday, September 14th, will be held virtually on Zoom. You can join the meeting from your computer, internet connected device, or from a telephone. If you are joining via telephone you will not be able to see anyone but you can hear the meeting participants and also speak to everyone at the meeting.

To join the meeting with your telephone, dial the following number and enter the following meeting ID:

Phone number: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 893 5228 6672

Due to changes in the the maximum number of people allowed at indoor gatherings, the Council Meeting on Monday, August 10th, will be held virtually on Zoom. You can join the meeting from your computer, internet connected device, or from a telephone. If you are joining via telephone you will not be able to see anyone but you can hear the meeting participants and also speak to everyone at the meeting.

To join the meeting with your telephone, dial the following number and enter the following passcode:

Phone number: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Passcode: 806823

The Edmore Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is accepting applications to fill an open seat on the board. The applicant will fulfill the existing term through December 31st, 2022. The DDA is looking for someone with an interest in a local business, or an engaged resident committed to moving the DDA forward to meet the challenges of business and community development in Edmore. If you are interested we encourage you to apply by filling out the an application and returning it to the Village Office at 209 S. Sheldon.