Flint, MI — Some Flint voters could be heading to a new polling place to vote in the Feb. 27 presidential primary elections.
Flint and Genesee County officials gathered on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at Berston Field House to urge residents to vote. Officials also let residents know the number of voting precincts in Flint was reduced from 54 to 29, meaning they could be voting at a new polling place.
The reduction in locations came as a result of the 2020 census.
“Many people don’t know tomorrow is election day in the state of Michigan for our presidential primary election,” Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “We definitely want people to get out to vote.”
Neeley said the city sent out notices to voters about changes in precincts and polling locations.
Residents can call the city at 810-766-7414, or visit the Michigan Voting Information Center website to find out their precinct and specific polling location.
James Avery, Chairman of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners, was present at the press conference and reminded residents that every vote counts.
“We encourage everyone to take advantage of this right that many have sacrificed blood, sweat, tears, some even lives (for),” Avery said. “And we’re making sure that there’s availability, messaging and opportunity for everyone to express their right to vote in Genesee County for tomorrow.”
Christopher Martin, pastor of Cathedral Faith Church, said he was pleased voting was taking place during Black History Month and urged residents to take advantage of their right to vote.
“For the first time in the state of Michigan, we are voting during Black History Month,” Martin stated. “It’s a time when we should reflect and realize how many of our predecessors and ancestors died for the right to vote. A time when we reflect on our struggle and reflect on what it was when we didn’t even have the ability as people of color to vote.”
City of Flint voting locations
Below is the list of voting locations that will be open until 8 p.m., by precinct:
- 1: Hasselbring Center, 1002 W. Home Ave.
- 2: Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C., 5802 Fleming Road
- 3: St. Luke’s N.E.W. Life Center, 3115 Lawndale Ave. (P-4)
- 4: St. Luke’s N.E.W. Life Center, 3115 Lawndale Ave. (P-3)
- 5: Bethel United Methodist Church, 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy.
- 6: Haskell Community Center, 2201 Forest Hill Ave.
- 7: Berston Field House, 3300 N. Saginaw St.
- 8: Aldridge Place, 5838 Edgar Holt Dr. (P-9)
- 9: Aldridge Place, 5838 Edgar Holt Dr. (P-8)
- 10: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1922 Iowa Ave. (P-11)
- 11: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1922 Iowa Ave. (P-10)
- 12: Boys & Girls Club, 3701 N. Averill Ave.
- 13: Doyle-Ryder School, 1040 N. Saginaw St. (P-14)
- 14: Doyle-Ryder School, 1040 N. Saginaw St. (P-13)
- 15: Durant Tuuri Mott School, 1518 University Ave. (P-16)
- 16: Durant Tuuri Mott School, 1518 University Ave. (P-15)
- 17: Eisenhower Elementary, 1235 Pershing St. (P-18, 22)
- 18: Eisenhower Elementary, 1235 Pershing St. (P-17, 22)
- 19: Brennan Center, 1301 Pingree Ave.
- 20: Mott Community College Event Center, 1401 E. Court St.
- 21: Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3502 Lapeer Road
- 22: Eisenhower Elementary, 1235 Pershing St. (P-17, 18)
- 23: Neithercut Elementary, 2010 Crestbrook Lane (P-24)
- 24: Neithercut Elementary, 2010 Crestbrook Lane (P-23)
- 25: City Hall, 1101 S. Saginaw St. (P-26)
- 26: City Hall, 1101 S. Saginaw St. (P-25)
- 27: Freeman Elementary School, 4001 Ogemaw Ave. (P-28, 29)
- 28: Freeman Elementary School, 4001 Ogemaw Ave. (P-27, 29)
- 29: Freeman Elementary School, 4001 Ogemaw Ave. (P-27, 28)
Also, visit here to find out primary election results.