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County auditor outlines 2026 election preparations and new 'direct balloting' process
Summary
County Auditor/Treasurer Kit Johnson told the board the office is preparing for the 2026 election year, working on 2026 taxes and delinquent‑tax procedures, and said a legislative change creating 'direct balloting' takes effect Aug. 26, 2026.
County Auditor/Treasurer Kit Johnson updated the Traverse County Commission on preparations for the 2026 election year and on ongoing work related to the county’s 2026 property tax administration.
Johnson told the board that a new process passed by the legislature, described in the meeting as "direct balloting," will be effective Aug. 26, 2026. He also reviewed procedures the office is using to handle delinquent taxes and said staff are already working on 2026 tax administration tasks. The board did not take formal action on these matters during the meeting.
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