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©2010 Charter Township of Buena Vista
1160 S. Outer Drive
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 754-6536
Township Clerk
Barbara A. Montgomery
989 754-6536 ext.2312
bmontgomery@bvct.org
Deputy Clerk
Enzell McCollum
989 754-6536 ext. 2309
emccollum@bvct.org
Welcome to the Buena Vista Township Clerk's Office
Most Clerks assemble Council agendas, prepare and preserve the corporate records in the form of council minutes, bylaws or ordinances, agreements and other legal documents. Most witness oaths and affidavits and certify documents. Some have financial responsibilities. Some issue business licenses, dog licenses, and take charge of bylaw or ordinance enforcement and public information, public relations, government protocol. Many conduct municipal elections, prepare legal notices, provide policy and procedure advice, manage access to information and arrange and record public hearings or manage their municipalities archives and record centers.
Elections
Barbara A. Montgomery
Township Clerk
bmontgomery@bvct.org
Enzell McCollum
Deputy Clerk
emccollum@bvct.orgOver the years, Municipal Clerks have become the hub of government, the direct link between the inhabitants of their community and their government. The Clerk is the historian of the community, for the entire recorded history of the town (city) and its people is in his or her care. The eminent political scientist, Professor William Bennett Munro, writing in one of the first textbooks on municipal administration (1934), stated: "No other office in municipal service has so many contracts. It serves the mayor, the city council, the city manager (when there is one), and all administrative departments without exception. All of them call upon it, almost daily, for some service or information. Its work is not spectacular, but it demands versatility, alertness, accuracy, and no end of patience. The public does not realize how many loose ends of city administration this office pulls together." These words, written more than 50 years ago, are even more appropriate today.
Am I Registered To Vote? Where Do I Vote?
This information can be accessed by following the link to the State of Michigan web site at www.michigan.gov/sos/
Am I Eligible for an Absentee Ballot? One of the following must be true:
- You must be 60 years of age or older.
- Expect to be absent from the community in which you are registered for the entire time the polls are open on election day.
- Be physically unable to attend the polls without assistance from another.
- Unable to attend the polls because of the tenets of your religion.
- Confined to jail awaiting arraignment or trial. Appointed an election inspector in a precinct other than the precinct where you reside.
Buena Vista Township Clerk's Office Election Information
2011 Scheduled Election
To view a sample ballot for the current election, when it's available, go to www.michigan.gov/vote
MAY 3, 2011 - School Election
If you are going to be out of town or are a senior citizen and would like an Absent Voter Ballot click on the
printable Application for Absent Voter's Ballot. Please mail the completed application to:
Barbara A. Montgomery
Buena Vista Charter Township Clerk
1160 S. Outer Drive
SAGINAW, MI 48601
Election Results - for any Election Results go to the Saginaw County Clerk's website and click on ELECTIONS.
Important Deadlines
Ballots may be requested by mail up until 2:00 p.m. on the Saturday prior to an election. Please note that is rarely enough time to complete the process. Request your ballot as soon as possible.
Completing The Ballot
Inside your ballot envelope will be the ballot, an envelope, and a secrecy sleeve. Vote the ballot by completely connecting the arrow to the right of the candidate's name. Be sure to vote for only the number of candidates listed in the heading for that office. Some offices allow more than one candidate to be nominated. Complete both sides of the ballot. Place the ballot in the secrecy sleeve, then in the return envelope seal, sign, and date within the red box on the front of the manila envelope. The ballot will not count if the envelope is not signed! If mailing the ballot please make sure you have the correct postage.
Returning The Ballot
Ballots may be returned by postal mail or dropped off at the Clerk's office by the voter, or an immediate family member, or a person residing in the same household. Ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Permanent Absentee List
The Clerk's office maintains a permanent absent voter application list. Voters on this list will automatically receive an application for every election. If you would like to be placed on this list, please call us at 989-752-6536 EXT. 2309 or Email
©2010 Charter Township of Buena Vista