Elections
The Marengo Township Clerk's Office oversees all elections in the Township. The Clerk’s Office is committed to providing safe and secure elections and ensuring voting is accessible for all eligible Township residents.
Marengo Township will have elections in August and November 2026.
Visit the Clerk's Office or contact Doreen Van Sickle, Election Coordinator, to register to vote, confirm your registration, apply for an absentee ballot and other Elections related requests.
- Step-by-step guide to REGISTER TO VOTE
- Information on Absentee Voting—ELIGIBILITY and PROCESS
- TRACK your Absent Voter Ballot, verify your Voter Registration, or find your Polling Place
- Find information for MILITARY or OVERSEAS voters
- Learn more about the Michigan VOTER ID REQUIREMENT
- Request an Absentee Ballot Application: Go to Michigan Voter Information Center ->Vote at home (Absentee) -> How do I apply for an absentee ballot OR Contact Doreen Van Sickle, Fridays from 9:30 am - Noon and 1 - 3: pm by calling (269)781-8422 or stopping by the Township Hall.
How do I become an Election Inspector?
During an election, each unit of government needs a staff of paid workers to work at the polls. Election Inspectors are residents paid to assist voters at the polls on Election Day. There can be up to four elections each calendar year.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must be a registered voter of Calhoun County
- Cannot be a challenger, candidate, member of a candidate's immediate family, or a member of the local Board of Canvassers.
Once an application is accepted, attendance at a one-day election training program is required to become certified as an Election Inspector.
If interested, complete an application and return it to the Marengo Township Office.
Filing for Office
f you have any questions about filing for a Township Office, contact the Clerk's Office or contact Doreen Van Sickle, Election Coordinator. Affidavits and petition forms also can be obtained at the Clerk’s Office.
Election Commission
The Township election commission is in charge of all Township elections. Some of the duties regularly handled at the meetings include:
- Establishing boundaries and determining the size of precincts. (MCL 168.658)
- Assessing the township's voting equipment needs (MCL 168.670)
- Conducting preliminary and public accuracy tests of voting machines (MCL 168.798)
- Printing and proofing ballots and election supplies for local elections (MCL 168.670)
- Establishing absentee voter counting and receiving boards (MCL 168.792a & 168.679a)
- Appointing election inspectors (MCL 168.674)
- Designating the chairpersons of the election inspectors (MCL 168.674)
Meetings are open to the public. However, the Election Commission does not hold regularly scheduled meetings, but instead calls several special meetings as needed leading up to an election.
Current commissioners are Deb Withee, Clerk and Chair; Carole Tabiadon, Treasurer; and Dave Fountain, Supervisor.
