Presidential election results
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts,
keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, 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.
 In the 2006 elections, it was also the most supportive county of proposal 2, a state constitutional amendment banning affirmative action programs.
 It received 74.2% support in the county.
Presidential election results
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts,
keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, 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.  In the 2006 elections, it was also the most supportive county of proposal 2, a state constitutional amendment banning affirmative action programs.  It received 74.2% support in the county.
Dickinson County, Michigan