Charter Township of Monitor

Linda K. Ferguson

Clerk

Clerk's Office

Mon-Wed 8am-12pm and 1pm-6pm

Thurs 8-12pm- 1pm -5pm 

989-684-7203

Linda K. Ferguson

clerk@monitortwp.org

Pam Reinhardt

deputyclerk@monitortwp.org

Notary Services

Notary services are available to our residents at no cost. Call the Township offices for available times:  (989) 684-7203

Note:  A notary witnesses a signature on a document. They do not verify the accuracy of the document being signed. Please DO NOT SIGN any document before arriving at the Township Offices

Notice to all votes: Photo id required

Per Michigan law, you will be asked to show a form of government-issued or school-issued photo ID when you check in to vote. If you don’t have one, you can still vote. If this happens, expect a poll worker to ask you to sign an affidavit before you vote that explains you didn’t have an ID. 

Voter Registration Opportunities

In person – Monitor Township Clerk`s Office during regular business hours.

Mail-In – Voter registration forms are available online on this site, at the Monitor Township Office, or at www.michigan.gov/vote

Any Secretary of State`s Office – Important Notice:  Michigan law now requires that the same address be used for voter registration and driver`s license purposes. Therefore, if the residence address you provide when registering to vote differs from the address shown on your Michigan driver`s license or personal identification card, the Secretary of State will automatically update your driver`s license or personal identification card address and mail you an address update sticker for your driver`s license or personal identification card.

Absentee Ballot Box

Absentee Ballots may be deposited in freshly painted blue Drop Box on the south end of the parking lot just to the right of the “Stop” sign.

Young Adults Voting

If you are at least 16 years old, a U.S. citizen, a Michigan resident, and are not currently serving a sentence in jail or prison, you can register to vote in Michigan. As a registered Michigan voter, you cannot cast a ballot in an election until you are at least 18 years old.

sECRETARY OF STATE

If you are eligible and of-age, you will be automatically registered to vote anytime you complete a Michigan license or ID transaction with the Secretary of State, unless you opt-out. You can also register to vote online at Michigan.gov/Vote, by mail, in person at your local clerk’s office, or through any organizations that register voters.

MICHIGAN VOTER INFORMATION

www.michigan.gov/vote

This site provides residents with information regarding their voter registration status, upcoming elections, clerk information and how to use the voting equipment chosen by their county.  The information provided includes registration status and a map and address for the voter`s polling location. 

Also, please feel free to call the Clerk`s office at 989-684-7203 (x4) with any questions regarding elections and voter registration.

pRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION

PRE’s are exempt from some school operating millage rates. A property owner shall only be permitted one principal residence exemption. A signed affidavit is required from the property owner to be eligible.

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the homeowner to file this affidavit. They do not expire unless they are rescinded. Please contact the Assessing Office should you have any questions about Principal Residence Exemptions.

SPECIAL PERMITS

The Clerk is available to assist you with any of the following applications:

– Wireless Communications

– IFT

– PA 116