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CYNTHIA DALY

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ELECTIONS
- Plans, organizes and oversees election activities
- Keeps voter registration files and conducts elections
- Makes address and names changes to current voters
- Cancels voters when they moved or become deceased
- Issues voter ID cards to all voters
- Updates voter history for all voters after each election
- Processes absentee ballots
- Prepares voting devices
- Supply precincts with necessary supplies for Election day
- Proofs ballots
- Coordination of facilities for polling locations
- Trains Election Inspectors
- Issues, validates and certifiess petitions for local candidates and issues
- Relocates precincts boundaries
STATUTORY DUTIES
- Maintains custody of all township records
- Records ,maintains and posts board meeting minutes and notices
- Keeps township ordinance books
- Maintains general ledger
- Prepares warrants for township checks and signs all checks
- Prepares financial statements
- Delivers tax certificates to supervisor prior to September 30
- Approves the hiring of certain staff
- Approves contracts
- Serves on assigned committees
- Administers payroll, insurance, and all human resources
- Notary Public

HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE?
Qualified electors may register to vote or change their address in the
following manners:
In Person:
At the Township Clerk's Office or at the office of any County Clerk during
normal business hours.
At any of the Secretary of State Branch offices located throughout the
State during normal business hours.
At the specified agency for clients receiving services through the Family
Independence Agency, the Department of Community Health, Michigan
Jobs commission and some offices of the Commission for the Blind.
By Mail:
By obtaining and completing a Mail Voter Registration Application and
forwarding to the election official as directed on the application by the
close of registration deadline. Mail voter registration applications may be
obtained by contacting the clerk's office. Voter registration applications
can also be downloaded by clicking here. Print the completed form and
mail to: Hadley Township Clerk, 4293 Pratt Rd. P.O. Box 227, Hadley, MI
48400. Please note that a person who registers to vote by mail is required
to vote in person unless they have previously voted in person in the
township where they live or are at least 60 years of age or are
handicapped.
At the military recruitment offices:
For persons in the armed forces.

DO I HAVE TO REGISTER FOR EACH ELECTION?
Registration is permanent as long as you continue to live at the same
address in Hadley Township.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE MOVED SINCE THE LAST ELECTION?
EFFECTIVIE APRIL 1, 2000, PUBLIC ACT 118 OF 1999 amended the
Michigan Vehicle Code to clarify that a person's driver license address
must correspond to his or her voter registration address. If you move, you
must register again. You may submit a change-of-address form either at a
Secretary of State branch office or by mail. If you are submitting a
change-of-address form at a branch office, make sure to bring your
driver's license or personal ID card. You will be given a sticker with your
new address for the back of your driver's license or personal ID card.
There is no fee for this service. If you chose to re-register by mail, you can
download a form by clicking here. Print the completed form and mail to:
Hadley Township Clerk, 4293 Pratt Rd. P.O. Box 227, Hadley, MI 48400.

HOW DO I DETERMINE IF I AM REGISTERED TO VOTE?
You can determine if you are already registered to vote by contacting the
Hadley township Clerk, Cynthia Daly at 810-797-2117 or visitig the
Michigan Voter information Center.

HOW DO I VOTE?
The procedure involves four steps:
1. You sign an application to vote.
2. You show a picture ID or sign an affidavit attesting that you do not have
one with you.
3. An election inspector makes sure your name is on the list of registered
voters for the precinct.
4. You vote.
Upon request, poll workers will provide you with information on voting
procedures before you enter the voting station. Poll workers are not
permitted to tell you how to vote, and they may not attempt to influence
your decision in any way.

WHERE DO I VOTE?
Upon registering to vote, the application will be entered into a computer
system that will assign the precinct and generate a voter registration card
for the voter. The card will be mailed to the voter to determine residency.
There are currently two voting precincts in Hadley Twp. Precinct #1 is the
Township Office Building located at 4293 Pratt Rd. just East of Hadley Rd.
Precinct #2 is the Old Town Hall at 3551 Hadley Rd. Your voting precinct
is identified on your voter I.D. card. You may also visit the Secretary of
State Voter information Center online at www.michigan.gov/sos.

IS CAMPAIGNING ALLOWED ON ELECTION DAY?
Campaigning is allowed on Election Day as long as it is done at least 100
ft. away from any door used by voters to enter or exit. You must not
distribute or display campaign literature inside the polling place, and you
must not leave any materials inside the polling place.

HOW DO I OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
Absent Voter Ballots are available through the Clerk's office prior to an
election by first filling out an application for said ballot, indicating why the
ballot is needed and signing the form. The application is then processed
and a ballot is issued and mailed to the individual or handed to the voter if
obtained in person at the clerk's office. Absent voter ballot applications
can also be downloaded by clicking here. Print the completed form and
mail to: Hadley Township Clerk, 4293 Pratt Rd. P.O. Box 227, Hadley, MI
48400. Absent voter ballot applications are NO LONGER
AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO THOSE 60 YEARS & OLDER as
mandated by recent legislation in Lansing. Please contact the Hadley
Township office if you are 60 years and older and/or want to be placed on
a "Permanent Absent Voter" list.

clerk@hadleytownship.org

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HOW CAN I BECOME AN ELECTION INSPECTOR?

Hadley Township is always looking for qualified residents to help manage
our voting precincts on Election Day. The election inspector�s job is critical
to ensuring a fair and efficient elections process. He or she performs
duties such as issuing ballots, maintaining precinct records, ensuring that
all laws governing the operation of polling places are upheld, and finalizing
paperwork at the end of the evening to close out the polls.
To be considered for an appointment as an election inspector, an
interested person must:

Be a registered voter in Lapeer County.
Be at least 16 years old. The voter registration requirement is waived
for inspectors under 18.
Submit an application to the Township Clerk's Office.
Be willing to declare a political party preference so that a balanced
election board is ensured.
Attend election-worker training.

He or she is a candidate for any office in that election.
He or she has an immediate family member who is a candidate for
any office in that election.
He or she has ever been convicted of a felony or an election crime.

A person is ineligible to serve as an election worker if:

State Law requires that appointments are made no later than 21 days
prior to an election, so don�t wait until the last minute to apply. Applicants
should also be prepared to put in long hours on Election Day. The workday
begins before the polls open at 7:00 AM and doesn�t end until the
elections process is completed after the 8:00 PM closing.
Precinct inspectors are paid.

WHEN IS THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION?
February 28th, 2012

WHAT TIME ARE THE POLLS OPEN?
Polls are open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Voters must present
valid picture identification at the precincts. If valid picture identification is
not available, voters must fill out an affidavit before obtaining their ballot. If
you should have any questions regarding this election, please contact the
Clerk�s office at 810-797-2117.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS?
A primary election is held to select a nominee from the political parties for
the offices to be elected at the upcoming general election. In a primary,
Republicans run against Republicans and Democrats run against
Democrats.
A general election is a race between party nominees and any candidates
without political affiliation. The general election determines which
candidates will occupy the offices that are up for election. Statewide ballot
proposals also appear on the general election ballot.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

A person must be a citizen of the United States.
A person must be a resident of the State of Michigan and will be at
least a 30 day resident of the township by Election Day.
Will be at least 18 years of age by Election Day.
If false information is provided, a person has committed perjury and is
subject to a fine or imprisonment or both under Federal or State Law.

WHEN ISTHE LAST DAY TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
By 2:00 PM on the Saturday prior to the election day. ABSENTEE
BALLOTS requested on the Monday prior to election day must be voted
in the Clerk's office.

WHAT IS THE DEADLINE TO RETURN ABSENTEE BALLOTS?
Election day, 8:00 pm.

ARE ABSENTEE BALLOTS COUNTED?
Absolutely, every ballot is counted including absentee ballots. The
absentee ballots are processed and counted the same as ballots at the
precincts.

ARE YOU REQUIRED TO VOTE FOR ONLY ONE PARTY AS IN THE PRIMARY?
NO. You may vote your ballot in several different ways.

Straight Ticket. Vote the party of you choice. You need not fill in any
additonal arrows. Every candidate under that party will receive a vote

Split Ticket. Vote a straight ticket AND vote for individual candidates
from other parties. Individually marked votes will count. The candidates
in the other races under the party you marked will receive the rest of
the votes. This saves marking every arrow if you know the majority of
your choices will be from one party.

Mixed Ticket. Vote for candidates of your choice for each office
regardless of party.

CAN A FAMILY MEMBER PICK UP AN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR ME?
NO, unvoted ballots can only be given to the person they are assigned to.
Once voted, sealed and signed, a member of the immediate household
may return the ballot to the Clerk.

IF I MAKE A MISTAKE ON MY ABSENTEE BALLOT CAN I GET A NEW ONE?
Yes, up until election day. We will invalidate your spoiled ballot and
issue you a new one.

MUST I HAVE PHOTO ID TO VOTE IN THE PRECINCT?
All voters must comply with the indentification requirement by showing
acceptable picture identification OR by signing an affidavit attesting that
they are not in possession of a picture identification. YOU WILL NOT BE
TURNED AWAY FROM VOTING.

ARE FREQUENTLY USED FORMS AVAILABLE ON-LINE?
We are in the process of converting the most frequently requested forms
so they will be available for down-loading from the Hadley Township Web
Site. Click below for the form you are requiring or visit the Secretary of
State web-site.

ABSENTEE VOTER APPLICATION

VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

DOES THE TOWNSHIP PROVIDE NOTARY SERVICES?
Hadley Township provides notary services to its residents as a service. A
Notary is actually witnessing you sign a document, and not verifying the
accurateness of the document being signed. Do not PRE-SIGN your
documents before coming into a Notary's office. If you need a "Certified
True Copy" of a document you need to go the place of origin to obtain it. A
notary cannot certify a true copy of your document.
If you have any questions, Contact Hadley Township Clerk's
office at 810-797-2117.

How can I become an Election Inspector?
When is the Presidential Primary Election?
What time are the polls open?
What is the difference in the Primary and General Elections?
What are the requirements to register to vote?
How do I register to vote?
Do I have to register for each election?
What should I do if I have moved since the last Election?
How do I determine if I am already registered to vote?
How do I Vote?
Where do I vote?
Is campaigning allowed on Election Day?
How do I obtain an absentee ballot?
When is last day to request an absentee ballot?
What is deadline to return absentee ballots?
Are absentee ballots counted?
Are you required to vote for only one party as in the primary
election?
Can a family member pick up an absentee ballot for me?
If I make a mistake on my absentee ballot can I return it for a
new one?
Must I have a photo ID to vote in the precinct?
Are frequently used forms availavle on-line?
Does the Township provide Notary services?

As Clerk, she is responsible for maintaining
custody of all legal documents such as
deeds, bids, contracts, judgments, bonds,
insurance, personnel files, easements,
agreements and the oath book. One of the
main functions of the Clerk's office is
conducting all local, state and national
elections for the Township. Due to new
State legislation, the Clerk's Office conducts
all school elections for those school districts
within the Township. The duties of the
Hadley Township Clerk include, but are not
necessarily limited to, all of the following.

PERMANENT ABSENT VOTER LIST REQUEST APPLICATION

ELECTION NEWS

Physical addresses located on the East side of Hadley Rd are Precinct 1
Precinct 1 voting location: Township Office Bldg - 4293 Pratt Rd
Physical addresses located on the West side of Hadley Rd are Precinct 2
Precinct 2 voting location: Old Town Hall - 3551 Hadley Rd

ATTENTION HADLEY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS

Mon, Feb. 27, 9am�4pm

Public Accuracy Testing of the program used
to record and count the election votes.
The accepting and distributing
Absentee ballots.
The accepting Absentee ballots and for in
office Absentee voting.

Following is a list of Special Township Office hours regarding the
February 28, 2012 Presidential Primary Election

Sat, Feb. 25, 9am�2pm

Tues, Feb. 28, 7am-8pm

Presidential Primary Election

Wed, Feb. 22, 4pm