Ruth Johnson, the Oakland County clerk and register, honored long-time election workers this past Wednesday.
Johnson presented awards to dozens of election workers, all with more than 25 years of service, as part of Help Oakland Vote Day. Johnson and more than 30 local city and township clerks created the special day to highlight the need for election workers.
‘We have four elections coming up,? said Independence Township Clerk Shelagh Vanderveen. ‘We have a primary in January.?
For more information on becoming an election worker, call Independence Township clerk’s office at 248-625-5111 or check
www.oakgov.com/clerkrod.