Merritt Township (Bay, MI)

Clerk

Contact Information

—Clerk

Kathy Parrent

Email: clerk@merrittmi.us
Phone: (989) 659-2136

—Deputy Clerk

Sherry Kusmierz

About the Department

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Serves as Clerk of the Township Board
  • Keep Official minutes of all meeting of the Township Board
  • Register qualified voters & maintain all voting & registration records
  • Oversee absent voter process & conduct all elections
  • Maintain official records & documents of the Township
  • Countersign Official documents
  • Administer the oath of Office
  • Maintain the General Ledger & Accounts Payable & reconcile all Fund Accounts
  • Notary Republic
  • Develops an annual Township budget to present to the Board of Trustees
  • Oversees any FOIA
  • Responsible for Special Meeting Notices

Notice

Elections Update

Due to a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling, residents will no longer automatically receive Absentee Voter Applications for each election. If you were on that list and did not select to be on the Permanent Absentee Ballot list, you will need to request an absentee voter application for each election you wish to vote in if you want to continue to vote absentee ballot. For those that have chosen to be on the Permanent Absentee Ballot list you will receive an absentee ballot for each upcoming election and do not need to fill out an application each time.

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