Election Ready: The Township Toolkit (RBR 12)
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Is Your Township Election Ready?
Township clerks and deputies have plenty of hurdles to navigate when it comes to running elections. MTA can help! Take deep dive into election requirements and explore practical ways to manage your upcoming elections with election experts and former township clerks, Cindy Dodge and Judy Bigney. Explore the latest in municipal elections including:
- Who does what—and where can clerks get help: Explore the roles of deputies, election assistants and inspectors, discuss strategies for managing the interoffice dynamics and learn where clerks can turn for support.
- How election changes affect compensation: Understand how increased hours from early voting and election administration affect your election workers’ compensation, and learn how Social Security exemptions and other income taxes come into play.
- What to know about early voting agreements: Navigate early voting agreements when partnering with multiple jurisdictions and explore key considerations before entering into an agreement.
You’ll walk away with insights into what’s new, what works (and doesn’t) as well as tried-and-true checklists and time management tips that will help you troubleshoot even those nagging Election Day issues!
Counts as full credit for Chapter 12: Elections in MTA's Red Book Ready program.
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Recorded in June 2026.
Judy Bigney
MTA Member Information Liaison
Michigan Townships Association
Judy Bigney joined MTA’s Member Information Services in August of 2023, bringing with her more than two decades of experience as a local official to share with township leaders across the state. Bigney, who served as Algoma Township (Kent Co.) clerk for 22+ years, has joined the Association as a new Member Information Services Liaison. Bigney was first elected clerk in November 2000, and earned her master municipal clerk certification from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) in August 2007. In addition to her service on the township board, she was also a member of the Kent County MTA Chapter, Kent County Clerks Association, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks and IIMC. Bigney and her husband of 31 years own and operate one of the few remaining dairy farms in Algoma Township, with more than 100 cows total. Their youngest son hopes to continue with the family farm in the future.
Cindy Dodge
MTA Consultant
Cindy Dodge joined MTA in 2006 as a Member Information Liaison, hailing from Williamstown Township in Ingham County where she served as Clerk since 2005. She had been involved with the township since 2003 in other roles, including assistant to the supervisor, planning commissioner, and assistant to the planning commission. She is currently a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer. Now an MTA Consultant, Cindy provides township officials and employees with information and resources via phone and email regarding the day-to-day functions of township government. She also assist in developing resource materials, and presents workshop and Conference sessions as well as teaching live and recorded webinar courses.
