| JOB TITLE: | Fife Lake Township Elections Official |
| NAME: | Terry Street |
| PHONE: | 231 263-0056 (Cell) 231 879-3963 (Office) |
| JOB FUNCTIONS: | Conducts Elections held within Township |
| REPORTS TO: | County Clerk, Township Board and Residents |
| OFFICE HOURS: | As required to conduct election. |
TO BE HELD AT
THE FIFE LAKE TOWNSHIP HALL
134 MORGAN STREET
FIFE LAKE, MI 49633
Election News:
Important Election Dates:
March 10, 2020- Presidential Primary
*Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.
*All Proposal 3 guidelines are in effect.
August 4, 2020- State Primary
*Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.
November 3, 2020- State General Election
Filing Deadlines:
April 21, 2020- Candidates for partisan and nonpartisan offices file nominating petitions and Affadavit of Identity for the August primary. This includes Township and library positions. By 4:00 p.m. July 21, 2020- Candidates for Village Offices file an Affadavit of Identity and a nonpartisan nominating petition. By 4:00 p.m.
Other:
July 16, 2020- Candidates without political party affiliation seeking partisan offices file Qualifying petitions and Affidavit of Identity for the November general election.
Please see the clerk for filing materials or questions.
- Ensure all voting machines are inspected and certified as required by law.
- Comply with all timelines for conduct of the pending election relative to ballot language and printing, public notices for the pending election, securing adequate supplies to conduct the election, hiring election workers with township board approval of election workers appointments.
- Work closely with the County Clerk in coordination of all aspects of the election process.
- Follow all rules for conduct of the election within the precinct building.
- In the case of elections for officials for the board to certify they are qualified for the position and have secured adequate petition signatures to qualify for inclusion on the ballot.
- Secure all voted ballots and transport them to the County Clerk in a timely manner as prescribed by law for each election so they can be reviewed/certified by the Board of Canvassers.
Note: A recall election of an elected official is conducted under the County Clerk's Office.