In addition, the City Clerk:

• is responsible for public notices
• administers the Oath of Office to city officials and members of city boards and commissions
• administers all elections held within the City; assuring compliance with all State, Federal and City laws. The office serves as the voter registration authority for City residents and works cooperatively with other jurisdictions in the maintenance of voter registeration records throughout the State of Michigan. The City Clerk is the Chair of the City's Elections Commission
• is also responsible for issuing absent voter ballots, delivering and setting up of voting equipment, and processing of ballots in compliance with Federal and State election laws and maintaining voter registration files
• serves as the cemetary records and lot administrator, issuing deeds and determining ownership through the legal process
• audits payroll records, withholding and employee benefit reports

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