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November06

State General Election

Polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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October31

Happy Halloween

Have a safe and happy holiday!

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October09

Last day to Register to vote in the November 6, 2018 State General Election

Register by October 9th

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Alger County

The county government operates the jail, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

                   Census Data
               1980       1990       2000      2010        
              9,002      8,972      9,862     9,601       

                        County Seat: Munising 
                        Year Organized: 1885
                            Square Miles: 918
                              Size of Board: 5

                          Directory
  Townships/City/Village Officials                                            
       Alger County Municpal Links
                          Au Train Township 
                             Burt Township 
                      Grand Island Township
                        Limestone Township
                           Mathias Township
                          Munising Township
                            Onota Township
                         Rock River Township
                            City of Munising



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