Solicitor Regulation in Spring Lake Twp

In September, 2013, Spring Lake Township adopted an ordinance regulating door-to-door solicitation in the Township. Solicitors are now required to register with the Township before selling. However, persons age 18 or younger that are soliciting for the benefit of a school or youth activity are not required to register. All solicitors, including young persons, are required to solicit only between 11am and one hour before sunset, but not later than 9pm.

Additionally, solicitors are required to have Township-issued ID cards displayed on a lanyard. A sample ID is shown. If you are being bothered by a solicitor, or if a solicitor approaches you and is not wearing an ID card, call the Ottawa County Sheriff's non-emergency number: 800-249-0911.

The Michigan Primary Election will be held on August 5. The ballot includes primary elections for Governor, US Senator, US Representative, State Senator, State Representative and County Commissioner. Also, a partial term for Spring Lake Township Trustee is included. Several precincts are also voting on delegates to County conventions for the political parties.

There are also 4 proposals on the ballot:

• State Proposal 1, related to personal property tax
• Tri-Cities Museum millage renewal
• Four Pointes senior millage renewal
• Bicycle path millage renewal  

Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm. If you are unable to make it to the polls, or if you expect to be out of town, you may request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots must be requested by mail no later than Saturday, August 2, or in person no later than Monday, August 4 at 4pm. All absentee ballots must be returned to Township Hall by 8pm on August 5. Call Clerk Carolyn Boersma at 616-844-2101 if you have questions. 

 

Precinct polling locations 

Absentee ballot application 

 

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