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Battle Creek reminds voters about precinct consolidation and mailed ID cards

Mayor's Report — City of Battle Creek · January 23, 2026
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Summary

The city consolidated voting precincts from 21 to 13; Mayor Mark Behnke said updated voter ID cards will be mailed next week to affected residents and that those who do not receive a new card should know their voter information has not changed.

Mayor Mark Behnke told residents the city recently consolidated local voting precincts from 21 to 13 and that updated voter ID cards will be arriving by mail next week for those affected.

"The city recently consolidated precincts from 21 down to 13, and updated voter ID cards will be arriving in the mailbox next week," Behnke said. He emphasized that while some voters will see a change, "anyone who does not receive a new voter ID card should know that their information has not changed."

Behnke directed residents to the City of Battle Creek website for details and to confirm voter information at mi.gov/vote. He did not provide specific lists of which voters or streets were reassigned in the consolidation during the announcement; residents seeking confirmation were advised to consult the online resources or contact election officials.