Eden Township, Mason County

Clerk Role Opening:

After 8 years in office, Eden Township Clerk Julie Van Dyke will be moving out of the township at the end of November and will need to be replaced. If you're interested in applying for the Eden Township Clerk position, please email your resume to edentwp49405@gmail.com for consideration. The deadline for submission is Noon on November 15, 2024.

Township Clerk Responsibilities:

-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
-Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
-Chair of township election commission
-Keeps township ordinance book
-Prepares financial statements
-Must appoint a deputy
-Notary Public (not required by law)
-Must post a surety bond

Michigan Election Law, MCL 168.31(l), stipulates that all newly elected and appointed township election officials must complete the Election Officials Accreditation process within six months prior to conducting their first election.

See Core Competency List to the right.

Organized in 1878 & named after the Garden of Eden

Eden Township Contacts

Eden Township is a civil township in Mason County, Michigan.

Eden Township Hall is located at 3369 E. Hawley Rd., Custer, MI 49405.

The Hall hosts elections and board meetings.

The Hall is available to rent.

ELECTION UPDATES BEGINNING IN 2024:

In the last State election held in November of 2022, Michigan electors voted to approve proposal 2022-2. With that new law, there will be some changes in the voting process for federal and state elections in the future.

The biggest new change allows for early voting for 9 consecutive days prior to Election Day. Early voting is only required for Federal and State elections. This is in addition to Absentee Voting, so there are now three ways to vote in a Federal or State election, you may vote Absentee, vote during the 9 days of early voting, or vote at our precinct on election day. Any special elections for the townships, counties or schools will not give the voters the opportunity to vote early but it will be available for the presidential primary to be held on February 27, 2024. Early voting will not be done at your precinct but will be held in the Mason County District Library in Scottville.

Another change will be there is no longer a permanent absent voters list. The new list will be called the Permanent Ballot list. Anyone can apply to be on the Permanent Ballot list by visiting Michigan.gov/vote or by obtaining a new application from the township clerk.

If you have any questions, please contact Eden Township Clerk, Julie Van Dyke at edentwp49405@gmail.com or 231.233.6867.

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