Ann Arbor Township Clerk
The Township clerk is elected to a four-year term coincident with the presidential election cycle. Duties, as set by state statute, include serving as the official record-keeper of all township documents, efficiently and accurately administering all local, state and federal elections, and overseeing the financial management of the township. The clerk is a voting member of the Board of Trustees.
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Kristine Bolhuis
(Dem)
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DISTRICT
Ann Arbor Township
PHONE
248-464-9390
Number of years as resident
15
I began helping Ann Arbor Township with election work in 2020 during the height of the pandemic when there was an large increase in absentee ballot voting. I received basic training during that year, and stayed on after the election and assisted in the Clerk's department. In 2021 I was appointed Deputy Clerk and continued to gain experience and receive more training with each election. During the past six years, I have also helped the Township with a large digitization project which has made many documents, including historic records, available online to the public. In 2025 I was appointed Clerk of Ann Arbor Township when the previous Clerk retired from the Township. I am now running to fulfill a two year partial term for Clerk.
The office of Township Clerk is responsible for many areas of Township governance: I take great pride in administering elections accurately, maintaining and retaining records, noticing meetings and public hearings, overseeing the Township finances, responding to FOIA requests, and communicating with residents. I enjoy being involved in the fairly small community that is Ann Arbor Township. We have a fairly small staff here, but we try to provide a high level of service to our residents.
Michigan voters have done a great job by passing constitutional protection of our voting rights, including that "every citizen of the United States who is an elector qualified to vote in Michigan" has a fundamental right to vote. We also have the right to request an absentee ballot, and a nine day early voting period, among other protections.
Our state's election system is very de-centralized with over 1,604 county and local election officials administering separate jurisdictions. The process has many checks and balances throughout, from individual precinct polling places all the way through to the canvassing of the election. The many jurisdictions involved and steps along the way help insure safe and accurate elections.
We have a wonderful office staff here at Ann Arbor Township and we do our best to assist those who come into the Township needing assistance. Service with a smile is something I encourage.
The Clerk's department is happy to answer any questions voters may have about elections and voting processes. There have been quite a number of changes to election law the past few years, and it can get confusing! We are happy to help clarify things and provide residents with the documents they need.
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