{"id":58,"date":"2017-04-03T12:45:17","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T12:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olddogdesigns.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:13:32","slug":"office-of-the-clerk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/?page_id=58","title":{"rendered":"Office of the Clerk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1642\" src=\"http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michelleosip-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michelleosip-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michelleosip-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michelleosip-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michelleosip-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michelleosip-375x500.jpg 375w, http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/michelleosip-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Clerk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Michelle Osip<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">810 664-5971 ext 206<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:clerk@oregontwpmi.gov\">clerk@oregontwpmi.gov<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1836\" src=\"http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jen-265x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jen-265x300.jpg 265w, http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jen-906x1024.jpg 906w, http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jen-768x868.jpg 768w, http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jen-442x500.jpg 442w, http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/jen.jpg 1312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deputy Clerk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Jennifer Shaw<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">810-664-5971 ext 205<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:depclerk@oregontwpmi.gov\">depclerk@oregontwpmi.gov<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Office Hours:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Monday &amp; Wednesday 9:00 am &#8211; 4:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tuesday &amp; Thursday 9:00 am &#8211; 1:00 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ELECTION INFORMATION FOR 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>August 2026 Primary<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*Early Voting will run Saturday July 25, 2026 through Sunday August 2, 2026 from 9:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*Election Day is Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><u>November 2026 General Election<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*Early Voting will run Saturday October 24, 2026 through Sunday November 1, 2026 from 9:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We have an established Absent Voter Counting Board of 3 Election Inspectors that will process AV Ballots.\u00a0 We\u2019ll post those days\/hours closer to each specific election.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*If you are signed up to be an absent voter permanent ballot recipient, you will be mailed your ballot to your address at the time you signed up.\u00a0 Look out for those in the months of June &amp; September 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*If you would like to become an absent voter, please reach out to our office or you can go online and register at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/\">https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/oregontwpmi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/New_rights_for_Michigan_voters_flier_653124_7.pdf\">New rights for Michigan Voters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Registering to Vote<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Individuals are encouraged to register to vote as early as possible before an election.\u00a0 Methods and requirements for voter registration depend on the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>If there are 15+ days before an election<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Individuals can register at the Michigan Secretary of State office, online, by mail, or in person.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Within 14 days of an election, and on Election Day<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Individuals may only register by visiting their local clerk\u2019s office to register in person with proof of residency documentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Voters can check their voter registration status at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/\">Michigan.gov\/Vote<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The following forms and pdf are available for your information and download:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/sos\/Elections\/Election-Forms\/Absent-Voter-Ballot-Application-Fillable.pdf?rev=c35e859a2abe40dfbca3c95027c8072a&amp;hash=4430F4C6B6C603D59A7E196EB7E5B05A\">Absentee Ballot Request Form<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/Elec_Inspec-Appl_131809_7.pdf\">Election Inspector Application<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Information for Candidates for Township Office with a Party Affiliation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Information for Candidates for Township Office without a Party Affiliation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/sos\/Elections\/Election-Forms\/Voter-Registration-Form-English.pdf?rev=10b1eafe0fb542c4b352653f5896f43d&amp;hash=2A233AE4D84E018AA0688E0D8801FAD7\">Voter Registration Form<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For more information, go to <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/\">Michigan Voter Information Center:<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check Voting registration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Polling location<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Absentee voting information<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to get an absentee ballot<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If drop box is available and hours available<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">IF absentee ballot has been received<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/early-in-person-voting\">Early in person voting information<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clerk Michelle Osip810 664-5971 ext 206clerk@oregontwpmi.gov Deputy Clerk Jennifer Shaw 810-664-5971 ext 205 depclerk@oregontwpmi.gov Office Hours:\u00a0 Monday &amp; 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