Government

See the township calendar for our Township Board Meeting Schedule. To see meeting minutes from past board meetings, click here. To see the list of Board of Trustees, Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, and Board of Review, click here.

Election Information

Ward 1- Precinct 1 Location: Bates Township Hall, 3070 E. Hwy US 2, Iron River, MI 49935 Polls Open: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM on ELECTION DAY 1. The deadline to register to vote in any manner other than with the Township Clerk’s office is 15 days before the election. 2. Voters may register up through the election day in-person in the Township Clerk’s office with proof of residency. Township Clerk’s office will be open Saturday before the election from 7:00 AM-3:00 PM to register voters and issue absent voter ballots. 3. All registered voters may vote from home. To request an absent voter ballot to vote from home you may use this application, or you may send a signed request in writing to the clerk’s office. For more information regarding elections and voting please visit the Michigan Voter Information Center (MVIC, Michigan.gov/Vote).