Casco Township (St. Clair, MI)

CLERK

CLERK INFORMATION

The Clerk’s office is available Monday-Thursday from 9AM – 3:30PM.

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Contact Information

CLERK

Jennifer A. Andersen

DEPUTY CLERK

Vickie Hauff

Duties & Responsibilities

Pursuant to the “Michigan Townships Association: Authorities & Responsibilities of Michigan
Townships”, the following are the responsibilities of the township clerk:

– Maintain custody of all township records not assigned by law to another office
– Maintains general ledger
– Prepares warrants for township checks
– Records and maintains township meeting minutes
– Keeps the township book of oath
– Responsible for special meeting notices
– Keeps voter registration file and administers election functions
– Keeps township ordinance book
– Prepares some financial statements
– Delivers tax certificates to supervisor and county clerk by September 30 for winter
collections, and should do the same by June 30 for summer collection

Elections & Voting

In addition to serving on the election commission, the township clerk is responsible for the
administration and conduct of all state, federal and local elections in the township.

For your election needs and questions, the Clerk’s Office will be open the weekend before the election the following dates and times:

Saturday, November 2nd 2024 9AM – 1PM

Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 11AM – 3PM

The Clerk’s Office will also be open their normal business hours of Monday – Thursdsay, 9AM – 3:30PM.

*The precinct canvass of early votes for the Casco/Columbus Early Voting Center will be held after 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Casco Township Hall located at 4512 Meldrum Rd, Casco, MI.*

*Casco Township, St. Clair County Michigan will begin processing and tabulating Absent Voter (AV) Ballots on Monday, November 4, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m. at 4512 Meldrum Road, Casco, MI  48064 in the Township Hall Basement.  There will be 3 election inspectors participating in processing and tabulating the AV Ballots.*

East China Building & Site Sinking Fund 2024 (Nov. 5th, 2024 Ballot Proposal)

Upcoming Election: General Election

Election Day: November 5th, 2024, 7AM – 8PM

Early Voting Dates: October 26th, 2024 – November 3rd, 2024, 8AM – 4PM

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Register to Vote

To register to vote, click here.

You can also register to vote in-person at the clerk’s office. 

MONDAY, October 21, 2024 is the Deadline to register by mail or online and be eligible to vote in the November election. After Monday you will have to register in person at the Clerk’s Office.

Absentee Voting

To request AV application online, click here.

To obtain an AV application, you can either request it online or at the clerk’s office. 

Once you received an AV ballot, you can return it by mail, in-person at the clerk’s office, or at one of the two drop-boxes located at the Township Hall. 

November 1st, 2024 is the last day you can request an AV ballot by mail.

An AV ballot must be returned by election night (Nov. 5th) by 8PM.

During early voting, you can bring in your AV ballot during polling hours and put your ballot through the tabulator if you choose or drop it off to the clerk’s office.  

There is no early voting on the Monday (Nov. 4th) before election day, but you can request an AV ballot on that day. You must fill out and return the AV ballot on that day at the clerk’s office.

If you have any other questions, please contact the clerk’s office. More information can also be found here.

Polling Hours

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm.

Early Voting

Early Voting Center begins on Saturday October 26th – Sunday November 3rd. The EV Center is located at the Township hall: 4512 Meldrum Rd., Casco, MI 48064, and will be open everyday during this time from 8am – 4pm.

This is for all registered voters of Casco Township and Columbus Township.

*Absent Voters – can bring their ballots to the Early Voting Center and put into the tabulator.
*Must Bring Photo ID – Drivers/State ID, University Student ID, Tribunal ID, CPL License , Passport. If you do not have ID you will have to sign an affidavit.

There is NO VOTING ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 4th – if you missed early voting, you can still vote on ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 5th from 7am – 8pm.

Important Dates
  • Tuesday, Feb. 27: Michigan presidential primary
  • Tuesday, Aug. 6: Michigan primary election
  • Tuesday, Nov. 5: Michigan general election
Do I have to be a registered Republican or Democrat to participate in Michigan’s Presidential Primary?

No. Michigan’s Presidential Primary has been designated a closed primary. There is no political party registration requirement in Michigan Election Law. Any Michigan registered voter can participate in the primary. By law, you must make your ballot selection in writing by completing the Application to Vote/Ballot Selection Form on Election Day; or on the Absent Voter Ballot Application or Presidential Primary Ballot Selection Form if voting absentee.

 

Why do I have to select a party ballot?

Michigan Election Law (MCL 168.615c) guides the conduct of the Presidential Primary. The law requires that voters indicate in writing which political party ballot he or she wishes to vote. This requirement only applies to Presidential Primary elections, and voters will not be required to select a political party ballot type at other types of elections.

What is the difference between an Open Primary and a Closed Primary?

Voters in an open primary (August Primary) are given a ballot with a column listing each qualified party’s candidates. Voters then decide which party primary they wish to participate in by voting only in the column of their party choice while in the privacy of the voting station. Voting for candidates in more than a single party’s column will void the entire partisan ballot. 

Voters in closed primaries (February) must state the party primary they wish to participate in before being issued a ballot. The ballot given to voters only has candidates of the party that corresponds to the voter’s choice.

Will Michigan’s closed Presidential Primary procedures affect the August State Primary in any way?

No. The August primary is an open primary. Voters will not be asked to select a party before voting in the August primary. Voters will be issued ballots containing all political parties and their candidates, and will select one of the parties in the privacy of the voting station. 

When I select a party ballot for the Presidential Primary, does that mean I have to vote in the same party primary in August?

No. The written selection made by a voter at the Presidential Primary has no bearing on how a person votes in the State Primary election.  

Will my ballot selection be made public?

Yes. By law a public list must be made available that includes the Presidential Primary ballot type chosen by each voter in the Presidential Primary. This list must be made available within 71 days after the Presidential Primary election. This ballot selection information is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The public list of voters’ Presidential Primary ballot selections must be destroyed after the 22-month retention period expires. 

To be clear, only the political party ballot selection will be made public; the candidate you vote for will not be made public. Closed primaries also have secret ballots so that the candidate you vote for is never disclosed. 

 

What does an “uncommitted” vote mean?

Each party ballot has a vote position for “uncommitted.” When a voter selects “uncommitted”, this indicates the voter is exercising a vote for that political party, but is not committed to any of the candidates listed on the ballot. If enough voters cast “uncommitted” votes, the party may send delegates to the national nominating convention who are not committed to a specific candidate. 

Freedom of Information Act

Records requested from Casco Township will be processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  The documents below contain the information and forms necessary for requests.

Fire Run Amounts

Residents

Non-Residents

Fires

$250

$350

Medical

$50

$100

Rescue

$50

$100


The Township of Casco has a signed contract with both the City of Richmond and IRA Township Fire Departments to provide Fire Protection to the Township of Casco.  In order to help with the expense of these contracts, the Casco Township Board adopted Ordinance Section 15.4 to provide for the collection of a fee from those who use the services of the Fire Departments for Rescue and/or Fire purposes.