05/29/2026
📢 RECALL UPDATE FOR COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
We have received confirmation from the Kalamazoo County Elections Division that the recall petitions have passed the preliminary face-check review and have moved on to the next stage of the process.
Many people have asked what a “preliminary face check” means.
During this review, election officials examine the petition sheets to make sure they appear to be in the proper format and that they contain enough signatures to continue through the review process. They also check for issues such as incomplete petition sheets, missing circulator information, or other obvious deficiencies. This is not the final determination of whether signatures are valid. The next step is voter registration and signature verification, where election officials review the signatures in greater detail. The Michigan Bureau of Elections manual describes this preliminary inspection as the initial review conducted before voter registration verification begins.
This means the petitions cleared the first hurdle and have advanced to the next phase of review.
We appreciate everyone who signed, volunteered, and supported this effort. We will continue to provide updates as official information becomes available.
Thank you for standing with us as we work toward greater accountability and transparency in Comstock Township.