Now You Know - Poll-Position: Practical Primer for Election Season
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Poll-Position: Practical Primer for Election Season
Can township board members serve as election inspectors? How should precinct election inspector appointments be balanced by party affiliation? Get answers to these and other timely election questions with this one-hour webcast. Review the rules surrounding campaigning during absent voter ballot processing, early voting and Election Day—including the differences between township-owned and private property. Plus, examine how the new term start date (Dec. 1, 2026) impacts election administration and township operations. You’ll get helpful clarification and practical guidance, all in just one hour.
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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.
