Kent County Clerk / Register of Deeds

08/28/2026

Encourage all to read this op-ed from the Grand Rapids Chamber's Andy Johnston in Bridge Michigan:

"Having confidence in our elections should matter to you. It’s a marker of a healthy, functioning society. Use your standing to educate yourself and the people around you. And if you have questions heading into the midterms, there will be another Public Accuracy Test before November where you can see this process in action for yourself.

We should demand that our elections be accurate. We should ask tough questions when warranted. Accountability and scrutiny are strengths of our system, not challenges to overcome. But we also have to be willing to look at the process for ourselves.

Trust isn’t built by telling people to trust, but by showing them why they can. Michigan’s business community understands this well. Employers want predictability. Customers want confidence. Communities want stability. Our democracy deserves the same."

We should demand that our elections be accurate. We should ask tough questions when warranted. Accountability and scrutiny are strengths of our system, not challenges to overcome. But we also have to be willing to look at the process for ourselves.

08/18/2026

On this day in U.S. History the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified.

On August 18, 1920, the amendment passed its final hurdle of obtaining the agreement of three-fourths of the states when Tennessee became the 36th to ratify the measure.

Learn more: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/19th-amendment

08/18/2026

08/07/2026

Clerk Lyons joined the Grand Rapids Chamber this morning for its First Friday Update to provide chamber members with a debrief on the last Tuesday’s Primary Election in Kent County.

If you’d like Lisa to speak to (and color coordinate with!) your organization about our elections or the Clerk’s office, reach on out social media or send an email to [email protected].

08/05/2026

The Kent County Board of Canvassers will convene Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. to begin canvassing the results of the August 4, 2026 Primary Election.

Board of Canvasser meetings are held in Room 311 of the Kent County Administration Building at 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids 49503 and are open to the public and media to observe.

08/05/2026

As of 2:30 a.m. all of Kent County’s jurisdictions have fully reported their unofficial results.

08/05/2026

The polls have closed as of 8:00 p.m. and unofficial results will be available at: www.KentCountyVotes.com

08/04/2026

Clerk Lyons was on WOOD Radio's West Michigan Morning Show with Steve Kelly this morning, talking about Michigan's Primary Election. Polls are open until 8:00 p.m.

Kent County Clerk Lisa Postumus Lyons joins us to discuss everything you need to know as we head into today's primary - especially if you live in Kent County.

08/04/2026

Here’s Fisher Lyons, at Kent County’s Bowne Township Hall, officially declaring open the polls for today’s Statewide Primary Election. 🗳️ 🇺🇸

Visit KentCountyVotes.com or mi.gov/vote for all the information you’ll need to vote today. Polls are open u til 8:00 p.m.

08/04/2026

Today, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 is Michigan’s Statewide Primary Election.

On the ballot are federal, state, local, and non-partisan offices and proposals. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Visit KentCountyVotes.com or mi.gov/vote for more information.