Clerk and Elections

Clerk

Duties

City Clerk
FOIA Coordinator/Human Resources
JWolters@saugatuckcity.com
(269) 857-2603

Under the general supervision of the City Manager, the City Clerk serves as secretary to the City Council, oversees voter registration and all elections and is responsible for the maintenance of all official City records, documents and ordinances. The Clerk also administers oaths of office and serves as official custodian of the City seal.

Elections

VOTING INFORMATION
Registered voters within the City of Saugatuck cast their ballots at City Hall at 102 Butler St. Saugatuck, MI 49453.
Any questions regarding elections or voting may be directed to the City Clerk at 269-857-2603, or by email – JWolters@saugatuckcity.com

UPCOMING ELECTIONS
STATE GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
POLLS OPEN AT 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Deadlines
By Sept. 29- Absent voter ballots must be available for issuance to voters. (1963 Mich. Const. Art 2, Sec 4)
By Oct. 11- Notice of voter registration for November general election published. One notice required. (168.498)
Oct. 24- Last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk for the November general election. (168.497)
Oct. 25- through 8:00 p.m., Nov. 8 In-person registration with local clerk with proof of residency. (168.497)
By 4:00 p.m., Oct. 28- Write-in candidates file Declaration of Intent forms for the November general election. (168.737a)
By Nov. 1- Notice of November general election published. One notice required. (168.653a) By Nov. 3- Public accuracy test must be conducted. (R 168.778) Notice of test must be published at least 48 hours before test. (168.798)
By 5:00 p.m., Nov. 4- Electors may obtain an absent voter ballot via First Class mail. (168.759) By 5:00 p.m., Nov. 4 Voters may submit written request to spoil their absent voter ballot and receive new ballot by mail. (168.765b)
Up to 4:00 p.m., Nov. 7- Electors may obtain an absent voter ballot in person in the clerk’s office. (168.761)
By 10:00 a.m., Nov. 7- Electors who have returned their absent voter ballot may submit a written request in person to spoil their absent voter ballot and receive new ballot in the clerk’s office. (168.765b)
Up to 4:00 p.m., Nov. 7- Electors who have lost their absent voter ballot or not yet received their ballot in the mail may submit a written request in person to spoil their absent voter ballot and receive a new ballot in the clerk’s office. (168.765b)
Up to 4:00 p.m., Nov. 8- Emergency absentee voting for November general election. (168.759b)
Up to 8:00 p.m., Nov. 8- Election Day registrants may obtain and vote an absent voter ballot in person in the local clerk’s office with proof of residency or vote in person in the proper precinct. (168.761)