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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLERK

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The Clerk of the Circuit Court administers all federal, state, county, municipal and special elections for that county.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court administers all federal, state, county, municipal and special elections for that county.

Voting machineElection Board Official/Appointed Deputy
Prepares and proofs ballots; processes candidate declarations and campaign finance reports; appoints, trains and compensates precinct election day staff members; provides and allocates supplies and equipment for all precincts; redefines precinct boundary lines; demonstrates and instructs in the use of voting machines; verifies accuracy and integrity of voting machines; and provides election day assistance to precinct workers, media and general public.

Machine Technician
Performs critical tests on machines; sets machines to distinguish unique voter classifications; inserts ballots; and may instruct precinct workers on use of machines.

Canvass Board
Verifies and tallies machine, absentee and write-in votes; and prepares certification of the official vote totals.

Absent Voter Board
Receives requests, determines voter's eligibility and accepts application; provides appropriate ballots to enable voting in federal, state, county, municipal, township, school board, and special elections; conducts voting for confined voters at private homes, nursing homes, and hospitals.

Polling Location Assistant
Secures voting precinct locations; complies with federal handicapped accessibility requirements; recommends adjustments to facilities; and mediates contracts.

Voter Registration Official
Registers all voters within county; maintains official records of voter registration and voter turnout histories; generates records for use by precinct election board members to verify registered voters at polling locations; instructs and gives credentials to outside registrars; maintains records for jury management; notifies voters of precinct changes; provides certification for petition of candidates' and independent political parties' names to be on the ballot.