ATTENTION ALL COUNTY CLERKS:  Please forward this issue of "News You Can Use" to all village clerks in your county who will be conducting an election on 09-13-2005.

Clerk Accreditation Training Sessions: (Final opportunity this year!)  Please be advised that it is a mandatory requirement under the provisions of Michigan election law that all county, city, township and village clerks be accredited to carry out their duties as election officials.  It merits emphasis that if you are the clerk of a village that has opted to conduct its election in September of the odd numbered year, you must complete the clerk accreditation process.

Several accreditation make-up sessions have been scheduled for the month of June.  A complete listing of dates, times and locations is provided below.  As indicated above, this will be your final opportunity this year to complete the clerk accreditation process.  If you have not received state accreditation as an election administrator, please contact Sandy Prenger at (517) 335-5141 at your earliest convenience to register.  If you prefer, you may contact Sandy by email at prengers@michigan.gov.

Village Clerk Training Sessions:  Seven instructional seminars have been scheduled throughout the state to assist village clerks with the administration of the September 13 village elections.   A listing of the scheduled seminars is provided below. 

Topics to be covered at the seminars will include the handling of candidate filings; provisional ballots; issuance of absent voter ballots; polling place set up; the appointment and training of election inspectors; and the various notice requirements you must meet prior to the election.

Attendance by all village clerks that are responsible for conducting the above referenced election is recommended.  Please feel free to attend at a location that is convenient to your schedule.  We also invite you to bring your deputy or any assistants who would benefit from the training.  Pre-registration is not required.  This program is not designed for election inspectors.