Elections and Voting

Board of County Canvassers

The County Board of Canvassers are responsible for canvassing the votes cast within the county they serve. Canvassers are responsible for certification of election returns for all national, state and local offices which are contained entirely within the county they serve. The Board members are also responsible for inspecting the county’s ballot containers every four years and conducting recounts for all units of government in the County. Administration is provided by the Office of the County Clerk.

Membership

The Board of Canvassers is comprised of two Democrats and two Republicans, appointed by the County Board of Commissioners, according to State law, to staggered four-year terms.

Board Member	Party	Term
Frances Brown	Republican	11/01/2019 – 10/31/2023
Wendy Flora, Chairperson	Democratic	11/01/2019 – 10/31/2023
Tony Lorentz	Republican	11/01/2021 – 10/31/2025
R. Vincent Lavieri	Democratic	11/01/2021 – 10/31/2025

Archived Membership of Kalamazoo Board of County Canvassers

Meetings

Meeting	Public Notice	Minutes
December 12, 2022	Public Notice
November 10, 2022	Public Notice
September 1, 2022	Public Notice	Minutes (APPROVED)
August 4, 2022	Public Notice	Minutes (APPROVED)
May 5, 2022	Public Notice	Minutes (APPROVED)
February 8, 2022	Public Notice	Minutes (APPROVED)
January 25, 2022	Public Notice	Minutes (APPROVED)
November 4, 2021	Public Notice	Minutes (APPROVED)
August 5, 2021	Public Notice	Minutes (APPROVED)
May 20, 2021	Public Notice	Minutes (APPROVED)
May 6, 2021	Public Notice	Minutes (APPROVED)