Port Huron voters asked whether or not to modify marijuana ordinance

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There will be an election in the City of Port Huron next week. On Tuesday, August 3rd, voters will once again go to the polls to decide the fate of another marijuana initiative. Intended to revise the ordinance that was passed by voters last November, the proposal seeks to give priority to medical marijuana stores while undoing the scoring system the city used for recreational marijuana stores. Cyndee Jonseck is the Port Huron City Clerk and tells WPHM those wishing to vote by mail have a deadline coming up this Friday at 5pm, which is the latest you can request an absentee ballot by mail. She also says there will be some in person absentee voting opportunities too.

“We will have some special election hours Saturday… we’ll be here from 8 to 4pm for individuals who may not be able to make it in during the week. They can come in that Saturday and vote in person,” said Jonseck. “We will be open on Monday from 8 to 4pm… for individuals to come into the clerk’s office and you do have to vote in person that day.”

Jonseck adds that those wishing to vote absentee for future elections can do so by signing up for the permanent absentee voter list. Applications can be obtained by calling or mailing the clerk’s office or by visiting the Michigan Voter Information Center online at michigan.gov/sos. The marijuana issue will be the only question on Tuesday’s ballot in the City of Port Huron. Polling locations in the  will be open Tuesday from 7am until 8pm.