(CENTREVILLE) – Voting prior to a scheduled election is now an option for Michigan residents.

Early voting starts this year. St. Joseph County Clerk Lindsay Oswald explains how it came into practice. LINKC.

The early voting will be available for all statewide and Federal elections. Sturgis City Clerk Ken Rhodes says Oswald was the one who took the initiative to set up the early voting process in the County. LINKD.

Oswald says during the early voting process individuals can vote and put their ballot directly into a tabulator. County election workers will secure ballots and the equipment at the end of each day of the early voting, and the results will be published at the end of Election Day when other results are published.

Registered voters in the County can cast their ballots at the St. Joseph County Training Facility, 602 East Main Street in Centreville. Ballots can be cast for the Presidential Primary which is February 27.

Early voting starts this weekend. To see the days and hours for early voting, you can go to the St. Joseph County website. LINKA.