The Election Board is responsible for maintaining voter registration records and for the conduct of all federal, state, county, municipal and school district elections in Ottawa County. The Election Board is comprised of three members. The Secretary is charged with the duty of the daily operations of the Election Board Office.

• Supervises voter registration, voter outreach, and maintains registration records
• Designates polling places & conducts elections for school districts, municipalities, county, state & federal entities
• Appoints and trains election officials and prepares & assembles supplies, ballots & materials for elections
• Provides absentee voting (mail, nursing homes and in-person)
• Certifies official election results and conducts contests of candidacy and election recounts
• Provides public information for all election related activities

Board Members and Alternates

- Rick Aldridge, Chair, Republican member

- Marcia Kruse, Vice-Chair, Democrat member

- Terry Nixon, Republican alternate member

- James Roye, Democrat alternate member

Voting Links:
Absentee Voting
Download Voter Registration Form
Frequently Asked Questions
Polling Place Locator
Proof of Identity
Voter Registration Information

Elections:
Election Night Results
Election Results - Statewide