The Clerk’s Office is responsible for maintaining all official records of the Township including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and correspondence. As a voting member of the Board of Trustees, the Clerk also prepares and maintains Board meeting minutes. Administering elections in the Township is an ongoing responsibility, which includes conducting voter registrations, maintaining the Michigan Qualified Voter File, issuing absentee ballots, and providing other voter assistance as necessary.

NEW!! Permanent Ballot List

The Lansing Township Clerk's Office maintains a Permanent Ballot List.  All voters on the Permanent Ballot List are automatically sent an Ballot for each election scheduled in Lansing Township. If you would like to be placed on our Permanent Ballot List, call the Lansing Township Clerk's Office at 517-485-4063 and request the form to be placed on the list.

 

Voter Registration

Voters may register to vote at the Lansing Township Clerk's Office, Ingham County Clerk's Office, any Secretary of State office, designated State agency, or by mail (click here for form to fill out) up to 15 days prior to any election.  Voters who wish to register to vote after that deadline (14 days prior to election and continuing through 8:00 p.m. on election day), can do so, but must appear in person at the Lansing Township Clerk's office and provide acceptable residency verification.  

 

Absentee Voting

All voters can now request Absentee Ballots!  Get an application at the Lansing Township Clerk's office, Michigan.gov/vote, or click here.  Mailed in applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before an election if you would like your ballot mailed to you.  Voters can also drop off their application in person at the Lansing Township Clerk's office by 4:00 p.m. the Monday before Election Day and receive a ballot.  Voters may also request to be placed on the Permanent Ballot List.

 

All ballots, must be signed and received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

 

To verify your registration or track your absentee ballot - click here

All Michigan Townships are authorized to adopt non-zoning, police power ordinances regulating the public safety and general welfare of persons and property under Public Act 246 of 1945. Charter Townships, such as Lansing Township, are also authorized to adopt non-zoning ordinances under the Charter Township Act, Public Act 184 of 1943. The Township Rural Zoning Act, enables townships to adopt zoning ordinances. The Clerk maintains the official Township Ordinance Book containing all the duly adopted ordinances of the Township, including zoning ordinances. All Lansing Township Ordinances are also available on-line through Municode.