Counties receive and certify petitions for countywide offices and ballot proposals. The county also accepts campaign finance reports from local candidates and trains precinct inspectors. The conduct of local elections and operation of polling place is handled at the city, township or school district level, depending on the nature of the election. A City or Township Election Commission determines precincts, assesses voting equipment needs, provides voting supplies and ballots for local elections. The commission is also responsible for appointing precinct inspectors.
Precinct inspectors are the workers who manage the polls on election day.
They enter voters names in the poll book, assist with questions, distribute and collect ballots, make sure proper voting procedures are followed and help maintain the integrity of the election's process. After you have voted in an election, the results are reviewed by the appropriate Board of Canvassers in each city, township and county. The canvassers certify election results from the jurisdiction they serve in. Similarly, a four-member Board of State Canvassers certifies the results of all statewide offices, district offices that cross county lines and statewide ballot proposals. Once all the canvassers have met, the results are considered final.