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Serving Frankenmuth since 1906

Volume 121 ~ No. 04

July 29, 2026

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New polling place for

City of Frankenmuth voters

  City of Frankenmuth registered voters will have a new location to cast their ballots for the Tuesday, August 4 General Primary Election.

  The new polling place is 210 North Franklin Street, now known as the City Training Center. It is located across the street from Mike Young Buick GMC and just south of the under-construction Frankenmuth Pickleball Courts.

  Here’s how the flow of voters will work for August 4, and November 3 for the General Election:

  Voters will park on the in the lot between the pickleball courts and the City Training Center. They will enter from that side, and be greeted by a election worker. It is ADA compliant and will include chairs.

  The best part is there is a long hallway in the foyer between the entrance and the action polling area, in the event of inclement weather. A small area in the foyer will be set aside for young children to keep occupied while their parents vote.

  There is just one precinct for the City of Frankenmuth.

  Voters will then enter the polling area, show their photo IDs, and get checked in to receive a ballot. For this election, there will be six private voting booths; for the November 3 election, the number will be doubled to 12 booths.

  Four large television screens will scroll voter information throughout the 13-hour day, 7am to 8pm. After voting, persons will place their ballot back into the secrecy sleeve and place it in the tabulator to be counted, where they will receive their coveted “I Voted” sticker.

  They will exit on the south side of the City Training Center. Two restrooms are available in this area. They will exit to the sidewalk on North Franklin Street and return to their vehicles.

 The Frankenmuth City Clerk,  Angelic Zizumbo, shared her reasoning behind changing the polling location.

  “Our primary motivation for moving from the previous location was ensuring full ADA compliance and proper safety for everyone involved. The old facility posed significant emergency risks – in and evacuation, anyone using a wheelchair, walker, or needing walking assistance would have been forced to rely on stairs or elevators, which does not meet basic accessibility or safety standards for voters or staff. Additionally, the space lacked the infrastructure needed to securely and efficiently execute the election process,” Zizumbo stated.

  Zizumbo is anticipating a much more fluid voting process and one that makes casting a vote much easier for residents. .......

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