Election Commission

The Houghton County Election Commission is composed of the Chief Judge of the Probate Court, the Houghton County Clerk, and the Houghton County Treasurer. The Commission members are responsible for the furnishing of ballots and specific election supplies for the statewide August primaries, statewide November General Elections and the special primaries and elections held to fill vacancies in federal, state and county offices.

Additionally, the Commission members are responsible for holding hearings to determine the clarity of wording used on Recall Petitions filed against certain county and local level officials.

  • Chairperson – Fraser Strome, Houghton County Probate Judge

  • Secretary – Jennifer Kelly, Houghton County Clerk

  • Member – Lisa Mattila, Houghton County Treasurer

Meeting Dates & Minutes

2024

Special Meeting

September 13, 2024 (Fri)

Approve election workers, ballot proofing and discuss EVC site.

Agenda

Minutes

Special Meeting

July 15, 2024 (Mon)

Appoint EVC workers for 8/6 Election

Agenda

Minutes

Special Meeting

June 4, 2024 (Tue)

APPROVE 8/6/24 ELECTION BALLOTS.

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Minutes

Special Meeting

April 10, 2024 (Wed)

Approve Early Voting Center Resolution for 8/6 & 11/5 Elections

Agenda

Minutes

Special Meeting

February 5, 2024 (Mon)

APPROVE EVC WORKERS & DISCUSS PUBLIC ACCURACY TESTING

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Minutes

2023

Special Meeting

December 27, 2023 (Wed)

APPROVING BALLOT PROOFING FOR 2/27/24 ELECTION

Agenda

Minutes

Special Meeting

September 14, 2023 (Thu)

APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR EARLY VOTING CENTER

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Minutes

Special Meeting

March 8, 2023 (Wed)

Approve Ballot for May 2, 2023 election

Agenda

Minutes

2022

Regular Meeting

September 16, 2022 (Fri)

APPROVE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 BALLOTS

Agenda

Minutes

Regular Meeting

March 4, 2022 (Fri)

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Minutes

Regular Meeting

February 25, 2022 (Fri)

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Minutes

2021

Special Meeting

June 3, 2021 (Thu)

Agenda

Minutes

Special Meeting

May 21, 2021 (Fri)

Minutes