The federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE Act) was signed into law by the President in October 2009The Clerk's Office handles elections and cemetery reservations and manages records for the Township.
Cemetery Reservations
The Township Clerk is responsible for maintaining Alpine's cemetery records, grave sales, cemetery rules, and burial arrangements.
Alpine Township owns three cemeteries:
The fee for Alpine residents and their immediate family members is $150 per grave; a non-resident's fee is $300. The Clerk is responsible for cemetery records, grave sales, rules and burial arrangements; please contact the Clerk for information. For emergency weekend burial arrangements, please contact the Clerk at (616) 784-9667.
Alpine
Center
Cemetery (2400 7 Mile Road NW)
Alpine Center Cemetery (also known as Alpine Town Hall Cemetery or Old Alpine Cemetery) is located on 7 Mile Road just west of Walker Avenue, next to the Alpine Township Historical Museum, the former Township Hall. Edward Wheeler provided the land for the cemetery in 1854.
Englishville Cemetery (7728 Vinton Avenue NW)
Englishville
Cemetery is located on Vinton Avenue just north of 9 Mile Road. This Alpine Township cemetery was owned by a cemetery association group until 1999. The property was a private burial ground until the Alpine Burial Society No. 1 was formed in 1857.
Pine
Grove
Cemetery (6200 Vinton Avenue NW)
Pine Grove Cemetery (formerly Alpine Cemetery) is located on Vinton Avenue just north of 7 Mile Road. It was established in 1837 when Alpine Village was founded. In 1850, John Colton conveyed the cemetery to the newly formed Alpine Township. The size of the cemetery increased in 1894, in 1921, in 1961, and in 1970. The earliest graves are dated 1842. An October 1940 fire destroyed all of the records for this cemetery up to that point.
Grave and burial fees are reviewed and updated annually. The current 2008 Cemetery Fee Schedule became effective on April 1, 2008. Please contact the Clerk, Jean Wahlfield, at (616) 784-1262 for additional information. For emergency weekend burial arrangements, please contact the Clerk, Jean Wahlfield, at (616) 784-9667.
Elections
Registering to Vote
To register to vote, you must be:
PRIMARY ELECTION-AUGUST 3, 2010
Sample ballots according to Precinct
Precinct #1 Precinct #4
Precinct #2 Precinct #5
Precinct #3 Precinct #6
The federal
Military and Overseas Votor Empowerment Act (MOVE Act) was signed into law by the President in October 2009.
VOTERS COVERED UNDER NEW LAW- Michigan votors coverd under the MOVE Act include:
1) A member of a uniformed service on active duty who is absent from his or her city or township of residence. (Voter can be inside the United States or outside the United States).
2) A member of the Merchant Marine who, by reason of service in the Merchant Marine, is absent from his or her city of township of residence. (Voter can be inside the United States or outside the United States).
3) A spouse or dependent of a member of a uniformed service or a member of the Merchant Marine who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, is absent from his or her city or township of residence. (Voter can be inside the United States or outside the United States).
4) A civilian voter who is outside the United States and is eligible to vote in Michigan.
If you want to check to see if you are registered, visit
www.michigan.gov/vote. There you will find information about registering to vote, voting, voting equipment, poling place locations, and more.
The Township Clerk can help with questions about your voter registration, polling place location, and working at the polls.
Voting Locations and Equipment
Alpine Township has six voting precincts (View Precinct Map). The locations for voting for each of the precincts are listed below. If you have questions regarding where to vote, please contact the Clerk, Jean Wahlfield, at (616) 784-1262.
Precinct 1
Alpine Community Building
2015 7 Mile Road NW
Precinct 2
Zion Lutheran Church
585 Lamoreaux Drive NW
Precinct 3
Alpine Township Offices
5255 Alpine Avenue NW
Precinct 4
Kenowa
Hills Middle School
3950 Hendershot NW
Precinct 5
Fire Station #3
610 9 Mile Road NW
Precinct 6
Alpine Fire Station #1
841 Alpine Church Road NW
As a result of the new election consolidation laws, registered voters in Alpine Township will vote in the same precinct location every time they vote. Please check your voting location on your ID card.
The Federal Help America Vote Act (H.A.V.A.) has provided funding for new standardized voting equipment for the entire State of
Michigan. The new equipment is an updated version of the current optical equipment that Alpine voters are familiar with and have been using for several years.
