NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - HAGAR TOWNSHIP ELECTION COMMISSION
To the qualified electors of Hagar Township, Berrien County, Michigan. The Hagar Township Election Commission will meet Monday December 11, 2023 at 6:45 p.m. to vote on a resolution reducing the number of voting precincts in Hagar Township from two to one. The meeting will take place before the regular board meeting at HAGAR TOWNSHIP HALL | 3900 RIVERSIDE RD | BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
MCL 168.658 and MCL 168.661 were amended to increase the maximum size of a single precinct on election day from 2999 to 4999 voters. Hagar Township has 2878 registered voters (as of 12/6/2023). Under both old and newly-amended versions of the law, Hagar Township is only required to have one voting precinct. Consolidation will significantly reduce the administrative cost of running elections.
The state deadline to consolidate is December 29, 2023.
This notice is posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, as amended, [MCL 41.72a(2)(3)] and the Americans With Disabilities Act.
The Hagar Township Board will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services - such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting - to individuals with disabilities attending the meeting or public hearing upon two days' notice to the Hagar Township Clerk.
Tom Allen, Clerk
