Clerk and Elections
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP CLERKS Department
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Michelle Alberts, Clerk
email: clerk@grattantownship.org
616-691-8450
FOIA requests should be submitted to the Clerks office at the above email address.
FOIA Request Form
Denise Biegalle, Deputy Clerk
deputyclerk@grattantownship.org
616-691-8450
Kent County Scanning Guide
Clerk's Statutory Duties
If you are interested in working an election, registered voters interested in serving as an inspectors must submit an election inspector application to their local clerk. In addition to their name, address, and date of birth, applicants must include their political party preference and qualifications to fill the position such as education and/or experience.
A precinct inspector must be a registered voter of the State. They cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local Board of Canvassers. Anyone convicted of a felony or an election crime may not serve.
To apply as an inspector in Grattan Township, email your completed application to Clerk@grattantownship.org .
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Michelle Alberts, Clerk
email: clerk@grattantownship.org
616-691-8450
FOIA requests should be submitted to the Clerks office at the above email address.
FOIA Request Form
Denise Biegalle, Deputy Clerk
deputyclerk@grattantownship.org
616-691-8450
Kent County Scanning Guide
Clerk's Statutory Duties
- Maintains custody of all township records
- Maintains general ledger
- Prepares warrants for township checks
- Records and maintains township meeting minutes
- Keeps the township book of oaths
- Responsible for special meeting notices
- Publishes board meeting minutes (if taxable value is $85 million in 2018, annually indexed, or a charter township)
- Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
- Keeps township ordinance book
- Prepares financial statements
- Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk by September 30
- Must appoint a deputy
- Must post a surety bond
Grattan Township Resident Election Information:
Precinct 1 (Township Hall)- Belding Area Schools
Precinct 2 (Fire Station) - Lowell and Rockford School
Listed below are the various districts in which you reside:
US Congressional: 02
State Senate: 33
State Representative: 090
County Comm: 03
If you are interested in working an election, registered voters interested in serving as an inspectors must submit an election inspector application to their local clerk. In addition to their name, address, and date of birth, applicants must include their political party preference and qualifications to fill the position such as education and/or experience.
A precinct inspector must be a registered voter of the State. They cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local Board of Canvassers. Anyone convicted of a felony or an election crime may not serve.
To apply as an inspector in Grattan Township, email your completed application to Clerk@grattantownship.org .