Bridgewater Township, Michigan

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Township Clerk

Cynthia Carver
9590 Kies Rd, Manchester, MI  48158
(734) 418-3310  

Click here for an absent voter ballot application or to register to vote:  election registration forms.  Polling for elections takes place at the Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester, MI.

Notice to All Voters: New Photo I.D. Now Required
Due to recent changes in election law, all voters appearing at the polls must show a government-issued or school-issued photo I.D. prior to voting. In the event that you do not have any valid identification, you will be required to sign an affidavit attesting to that before being allowed to vote.

Washtenaw County Voter Search/Info
Check voter registration status, information on the new photo identification requirement, your elected officials and see your ballot choices prior to elections at www.washtenawvotes.org

Michigan's New Voter Information Center
A new state-wide website is up and running. You can check your registration status, upcoming elections, etc. at www.michigan.gov/vote

For non-partisan voting information, visit www.publius.org.  Click here for FAQ's on Voting and Voter Registration

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Form
Fee Schedule
Land Division Review Procedures and Application
Property Split Certificate
Special Land Use Procedures
Special Land Use Review Process
Special Land Use Application
Rezoning Application
Zoning Compliance Application and Certificate

Bridgewater Township Employees Only:  Click here for Expense Report Payment Request Form
Bridgewater Township Secretaries to Boards and Commissions Only: Click here for Request for Publication Form

Duties and Responsibilities of the Township Clerk

  • 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 regular and special meeting notices
  • Publishes board meeting minutes (if taxable value is $65 million in 2005, annually indexed, or a charter township)
  • Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
  • Chair of township elections commission
  • 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

  

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