RONDA ROBINSON – Township Clerk
clerk@longlaketownship.com
Phone: 231-534-4278

HEIDI MELLO – Deputy Clerk
deputyclerk@longlaketownship.com
Phone: 231-534-4282

8870 North Long Lake Rd.
Traverse City, MI 49685

The Clerk is a voting member of the Board of Trustees.  The Clerk’s Office administers all Elections held in the Township, maintains the voter registration files, is the keeper of all Township records, processes accounts payable, general ledger, and payroll, manages Linwood Cemetery, and maintains employees’ records and benefits. There are many other day-to-day duties not listed.

ELECTION INFORMATION

2026 ELECTION DATES

  • Primary Election: Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
  • General Election: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026

ATTENTION LONG LAKE VOTERS

The Township has recently consolidated its three voting precincts into two. This change was made for several reasons.

Due to the increased use of absentee ballots and the implementation of early voting, fewer voters are in person on Election Day. In addition, because of increased security measures schools now face, Westwood Elementary has requested that we develop a plan to discontinue using their gymnasium as a polling location.

This consolidation will also allow the Township to reduce the cost of administering elections. By operating two precincts instead of three, the Township will see a significant reduction in expenditures related to voting equipment, election inspectors’ wages, and supplies.

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE

  • Stop by the Township Office

  • Visit any Secretary of State Office

  • Register online at the Secretary of State

  • Complete the voter application and return it to the Clerk’s Office

MICHIGAN VOTERS THREE OPTIONS FOR CASTING THEIR BALLOTS:

1. ABSENTEE VOTING

All registered voters have the right to vote by mail.

2. EARLY VOTING

Voters can vote and place their completed ballot into a tabulator during the nine days of early voting. The Green Lake Township Hall located at 9394 Tenth St., Interlochen, MI 49643 is the host site for Green Lake, Long Lake, Grant & Mayfield Townships. Early voting will be open at this site from 9:00 AM and close at 5:00 PM.

3. IN-PERSON VOTING

In-person voting on Election Day continues to be an option for voters who prefer to vote at their assigned precincts. Precincts open at 7:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM

Please visit the Michigan Voter Information Center for additional material or call the Clerk’s office with questions at (231)946-2249.

https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

SPECIAL ELECTION HOURS:

The Clerk’s Office will be open Saturday before each election from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Monday before each election from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for issuing and receiving ballots.

ELECTION WORKERS NEEDED:

ELECTION APPLICATIONS:

ELECTION LINKS OTHER:

Photo courtesy of Wendy Wares 2021

LINWOOD CEMETERY

Linwood Cemetery is a nondenominational, Township cemetery located at 4300 Church Road in Long Lake Township.

The Cemetery currently has many lots available for purchase. Please contact the Clerk’s Office for additional information.