Clerk’s Office

DSC00371rvKarina Rollenhagen, Clerk

Phone: (616) 677-1248
Email: krollenhagen@tallmadge.com

Community Room Rental – currently undergoing a small renovation.  We hope to have the hall open for rentals after April 1st, 2025

The Community Room at the Township Hall is available for rent. The daily rental cost to our Township residents is $100.00. This includes use of (8) double tables and approximately (100) chairs as well as a full kitchen (Stove, Oven, Fridge, Microwave). This is your township, and we try to keep the cost at a minimum. Call me for additional information.

If you have any questions, I will be pleased to receive your call or e-mail: krollenhagen@tallmadge.com.

Hall rental calendar – Click here to see availability 

Park Pavilion

The Park Pavilion is located in the park, near the larger playground area, basketball and pickle ball courts.  The pavilion is available for use on a first come first served basis.  There are 8 picnic tables, 2 permanently placed charcoal grills and 1 electrical outlet available for use while the park is open (typically April – October) from dawn til dusk. No alcohol is allowed in the park.  Unfortunately, we are unable to make reservations for the pavilion.

Election & Voting Information

May 6, 2025 Local Election

The clerk’s office will hold special hours on Saturday, May 3rd from 7:00am – 3:00pm to assist residents with voter registration, issuing absentee ballots and other voter needs.  Election day hours for in-person voting will be Tuesday, May 6 2025 from 7:00am 8:00pm

An election is being held for the millage renewal request for the Ottawa County Area Intermediate School District (OAISD).  All registered voters who live with-in this school district, which includes Coopersville Area Public Schools, are eligible to vote on this renewal request.  Registered voters who live in the Kenowa and Grandville School Districts are not eligible, as they are part of the Kent Intermediate School District.

Election Day – In-Person Voting.

For 2025, each precinct has been combined into 1 location, as this is a LOCAL ELECTION. Residents will be able to vote at the Township Hall on Tuesday, May 6th from 7:00am – 8:00pm @ O-1451 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids MI 49534.

This is election is for the Ottawa County Area Intermediate School District (OAISD).  ONLY Residents who live in the Coopersville Areas Public School District are eligible to vote.  Residents in the Kenowa and Grandville School Districts are not eligible, as they are part of the Kent Intermediate School District.

Absentee Voting

All registered voters in Michigan can now vote using what’s called an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are typically available to voters about a month prior to an election. You don’t need an excuse or a reason to vote absentee. Absentee ballots are sent to you via USPS mail or by in-person pickup. You can mail completed ballets back to the Tallmadge Township Clerk’s office or hand deliver completed ballots and place in the drop box or bring to the clerks office during office hours. Drop off or hand delivered is recommended if you are returning a ballot within two weeks of election day, in order to avoid possible postal delays.

**NEW – absentee voters now have the option to take their completed absentee ballot to the polls during early voting or on election day and personally run their ballot thru the ballot tabulator. You will still need to check in and provide identification with the election workers at your voting location.

All voters have access to Absentee Voting. If you haven’t yet requested to be a PERMANENT AV VOTER, you need to complete an AV Application each year. You can call, stop by the office, or go online to generate or request the application. If you have already completed an application requesting a ballot for all elections, you will receive your ballot by US Mail, at the address on your application. If you will be away, please remember that ballots and other election mail cannot by forwarded by the US Postal Service. Arrangements must be made through the Tallmadge Township Clerk’s Office. These requests will need to be made in writing to receive your ballot at another location other than your registered address.
Below are some commonly asked questions regarding the Absentee Voter process.

*How do I apply for an absentee ballot?

  • Online – Registered voters can request an absentee ballot online through the Michigan Secretary of State website before 5 p.m. the Friday before the election.
  • Call your city or township clerk and ask that an application be mailed to you
  • Download an application to return by mail or in-person to your local city or township clerk – Absent Voter Ballot Application Fillable
  • In-person at your local city or township clerk’s office

Note: Within two weeks of election day, to avoid possible postal delays, we recommend making your request in-person at your local city or township clerk office. You’ll be able to fill out and submit your ballot while there.

Absentee Voter (Vote by Mail) Forms:

*When is the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot?

Online and mail requests for an absent voter ballot must be received by your township or city clerk no later than 5 p.m. the Friday before the election. If you’re already registered at your current address, you can request an absent voter ballot in-person at your clerk’s office anytime up to 4 p.m. on the day prior to the election. If you’re registering to vote or updating your address by appearing at your clerk’s office on Election Day, you can request an absent voter ballot at the same time you register. If you request your AV ballot the day before the election or on Election Day, you must vote the ballot in the clerk’s office.
*How Do I Get Added to the Permanent Absentee Voter List?
In order to automatically receive an absentee ballot and to be placed on the permanent absentee voter list, a registered voter must make that selection on their Absent Voter application request.  You can do this by contacting the Tallmadge Clerk’s Office at (616) 677-1248 or by submitting the form online.

*Did my absentee ballot arrive?

All registered voters can track their ballot by looking up their information by visiting the voter information SOS website.

*I messed up my ballot, now what? 

Most likely you will need to be issued a new ballot. Please contact the Township Clerks office for instructions to “spoil” your ballot and be re-issued a new one.

Early Voting

There is no early voting for 2025.  The only election scheduled for Tallmadge Residents is the renewal proposal OAISD, which is a local election. The 9 days of early voting is required for State and National Elections only. Ottawa County has decided to NOT renew the early voting contract with the local townships and cities for 2026.  More information will be generated as we develop an early voting plan for 2026.