Who should complete the Election Inspector Application?

People applying to serve as election inspectors should complete the application in their own handwriting and return it to their local city or township clerk.

Do I need a notary for the Election Inspector Application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the certification; the form does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Election Inspector Application?

Complete it in your own handwriting and return it to your local City/Township Clerk. The form says to visit mi.gov/vote to find your local clerk.

Plymouth, MI · Wayne County

No notary required

Election Inspector Application

People applying to serve as election inspectors complete this application by hand and return it to their local city or township clerk.

What this form is

This application is for people seeking to serve as election inspectors. Complete it in your own handwriting and return it to your local clerk. It asks for contact and voter registration information, political party affiliation, education and employment background, languages, computer experience, inspector experience, transportation, and polling-place availability. Applicants also sign and date a certification about their party affiliation and the truth of their statements.

Who needs it

People applying to serve as election inspectors should complete this application and return it to their local city or township clerk.

How to submit it

Complete the application in your own handwriting and return it to your local City/Township Clerk. The form directs applicants to mi.gov/vote to find their local clerk.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the certification, with no notarized or sworn attachment listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Election Inspector Application.
2
Complete The Application
Fill it out in your own handwriting, providing the requested personal, voter registration, education, and experience information.
3
Sign And Date
Sign and date the applicant certification.
4
Return It To The Clerk
Return the application to your local City/Township Clerk. Visit mi.gov/vote to find your local clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Who should complete the Election Inspector Application?: People applying to serve as election inspectors should complete the application in their own handwriting and return it to their local city or township clerk.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for contact and voter registration details, party affiliation, education and employment background, languages, computer experience, prior inspector experience, transportation, and polling-place availability.
Do I need a notary for the Election Inspector Application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the certification; the form does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Election Inspector Application?: Complete it in your own handwriting and return it to your local City/Township Clerk. The form says to visit mi.gov/vote to find your local clerk.

Need something notarized?

This Election Inspector Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.