Duties of the Clerk
The general duties of the Acme Township Clerk are outlined below. There are many other day-to-day duties that are not listed. For a complete list of Core Competencies outlined by the Michigan Townships Association click here
Below you will find a detailed list of the duties performed by the Clerk. If you have further questions, please contact:
Lisa Swanson
Acme Township Clerk
(231) 938-1350
[email protected]
Board Member
The Clerk is elected every four years at the time of the Presidential Election and serves as a voting member of the Township Board, with responsibilities including but not limited to:
Election Administration
The Clerk administers all elections in Acme Township. The Clerk plans, organizes, and oversees election activities including but not limited to:
Voter Registration
The Clerk maintains the voter registration files, which includes but is not limited to:
Records Management
The Clerk is the official custodian of Township records, books and documents such as oaths, bonds, ordinances, and resolutions. The Clerk is also responsible for producing and keeping minutes for the Township Board of Trustees meetings.
The Clerk's Office maintains records in accordance with the State of Michigan Record Retention Schedule. The Clerk's Office also publishes and posts legal notices.
Financial Records
Under State Statute the Clerk is responsible for keeping a record of the expenditures made for the Township. The Clerk’s office processes accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger.
FOIA Coordinator
The Clerk is the official coordinator of Freedom of Information Act (FIOA) requests. All requests are processed through the Clerk's office, regardless of which department may gather the information.
Notary Public
The Clerk's Office provides Notary Public Service at no charge to Acme Township residents and business owners.
Below you will find a detailed list of the duties performed by the Clerk. If you have further questions, please contact:
Lisa Swanson
Acme Township Clerk
(231) 938-1350
[email protected]
Board Member
The Clerk is elected every four years at the time of the Presidential Election and serves as a voting member of the Township Board, with responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Adopting Township policies
- Adopting Township ordinances
- Approving the budget
- Serving on assigned committees
Election Administration
The Clerk administers all elections in Acme Township. The Clerk plans, organizes, and oversees election activities including but not limited to:
- Processing of absentee ballots
- Preparing voting machines
- Supplying precincts with necessary supplies for election day
- Proofing ballots
- Training Election Inspectors
- Issuing, validating, and certifying petitions for local candidates and issues
- Relocation of precinct boundaries
Voter Registration
The Clerk maintains the voter registration files, which includes but is not limited to:
- Registering new voters
- Making address/name changes to current voters
- Canceling voters when they move out of the jurisdiction or become deceased
- Issuing voter ID cards to all voters
- Maintaining Voter Master Cards with signatures of all registered voters
- Updating voter history for all voters after each election
Records Management
The Clerk is the official custodian of Township records, books and documents such as oaths, bonds, ordinances, and resolutions. The Clerk is also responsible for producing and keeping minutes for the Township Board of Trustees meetings.
The Clerk's Office maintains records in accordance with the State of Michigan Record Retention Schedule. The Clerk's Office also publishes and posts legal notices.
Financial Records
Under State Statute the Clerk is responsible for keeping a record of the expenditures made for the Township. The Clerk’s office processes accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger.
FOIA Coordinator
The Clerk is the official coordinator of Freedom of Information Act (FIOA) requests. All requests are processed through the Clerk's office, regardless of which department may gather the information.
Notary Public
The Clerk's Office provides Notary Public Service at no charge to Acme Township residents and business owners.
