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New Bills in Lansing

From Will White

The House introduced two new election bills which are in committee. The first one would add more types of picture ID cards that would be accepted when going to the polls to vote.  It still allows for signing an affidavit however, if you do not have a photo ID.  Last election there were over 12,000 voters who did not have photo ID’s and signed the affidavit instead.

The second bill has to do with filling candidate vacancies if a candidate dies or is otherwise disqualified to run AFTER HAVING BEEN NOMINATED TO THE OFFICE OF STATE SENATOR OR STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND BEFORE THE GENERAL NOVEMBER ELECTION.

As usual though, there are different rules for Major and Minor parties.  If it is a minor party candidate, the executive committee(s) simply names another candidate.  If it is a Major party candidate, no election is held for that office and a “special” election is held in the next year.  No provision is made however for reprinting of ballots if this occurs after ballots have been printed.

Click on the links below to read the entire bills.  If I have time, I will draft a letter to the committee regarding the double standard for major/minor parties.

Will Tyler White, LPM Legislative committee

The new ID’s that are proposed to be allowed are:

  • (A) AN OFFICIAL STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED
  • (B) A CURRENT OR EXPIRED OPERATOR’S OR CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE
  • (C) 1 A MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD.
  • (D) A MICHIGAN BRIDGE CARD
  • (E) A CURRENT UTILITY BILL.
  • (F) A CURRENT PAYCHECK.
  • (G) A CURRENT BANK STATEMENT.
  • (H) A CURRENT DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD.
  • (I) A CURRENT RETIREMENT CENTER IDENTIFICATION CARD.
  • (J) A CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION IDENTIFICATION CARD.
  • (K) A CURRENT EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION CARD.
  • (l) A CURRENT STUDENT OR SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION CARD.
  • (M) A CURRENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED LICENSE TO CARRY OR POSSESS A FIREARM.
  • (N) A CURRENT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS DEBIT CARD ISSUED BY A STATE UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE.

 Michigan Legislature Website
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Elections
Updated Bills or Resolutions:

  • HB 4938 of 2013
    Elections; voting procedures; list of eligible state identification cards to identify electors when voting; expand. Amends sec. 523 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.523).
    Last Action: 9/4/2013 printed bill filed 09/04/2013
  • HB 4947 of 2013
    Elections; scheduling; election of state senator or state representative if a major political party candidate vacancy occurs before the general November election; revise. Amends secs. 169, 170 & 173 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.169 et seq.) & adds sec. 169a. TIE BAR WITH: HJR X’13
    Last Action: 9/4/2013 referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
  • HJR X of 2013
    Elections; scheduling; election of state senator or state representative if a major political party candidate vacancy occurs before the general November election; revise. Amends sec. 5, art. II, secs. 2 & 3, art. IV & sec. 2, art. XI of the state constitution.
    Last Action: 9/4/2013 referred to Committee on Elections and Ethics
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Jim Fulner Announces for 2014 US Senate

Howell, MI – On Thursday September 5, 2013, Jim Fulner, an Engineer from Berkley, Michigan, announced his intention to seek the Libertarian nomination for U.S. Senate in 2014 at the Livingston County Libertarian Party affiliate meeting at Cleary’s Pub in Howell, MI.

Jim looks forward to promoting his unique brand of libertarianism to all Michigan residents in the coming year. Jim said that he is running for U.S. Senate,”…not to get a shiny badge to tell others how to run their life, but instead to educate Michiganders of the life we could have if we eliminated force for political and social gain.”

Jim looks to build on his successful run for U.S. House in 2012 and continue to both educate Michiganders on what a libertarian society would look like, while also giving his opponents the right answer on how they can lessen the ill effects of politicians on the people while we still live in an authoritarian society.  Jim will promote the non-aggression principle for all:  for protection of life from conception to natural death, even if you join the Army, and hopes to encourage individual who don’t want to wait for a libertarian society, to join with others in establishing an agorist community through the Free Detroit project.

Fulner said, “The election of 2014 is still a long ways away. Likely we will have competition from all over the political spectrum. In the marketplace of idea, as in all marketplaces, the more competitors you have, the better the end product will be for all.”

Jim Fulner has been a life long libertarian activist at the of age 30. He has been a member of the Libertarian Party since age 18.  From caring for his family of three by avoiding government entanglements when possible, to his laissez-faire beard, Fulner bleeds libertarianism, and knows his campaign will be fun, “Because if you aren’t having fun, you’re doing it wrong”.

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It may also be of interest note that the Fulner campaign already team includes several old and new LP members in prominent roles including: Scotty Boman, Campaign Manger; Jeff Wood , Treasurer; and Alex Fera, Information Officer.

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Alex Fera Running for Novi City Council

Alex Fera Standing for Novi City Council (election November 5, 2013)
Join Alex and Campaign Team for Meet and Greet October 3, 2013

Alex“Libertarian Leaning” Alexander Fera will be running for one of three seats on the non-partisan Novi City Council in the November 5th, 2013 Election. He is up against two incumbents and three others who have put their names in for the seats. Alexander Fera is a resident of Novi, local small business owner, and an active member on the Public Access and Promotion Commission. More info.

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State Bureau of Elections Affirms City Clerk Candidate Boman’s Complaint

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Scotty Boman
scottyboman@hotmail.com
http://scottyboman.org
313-247-2052

August 5, 2013

State Bureau of Elections Affirms City Clerk Candidate Boman’s Complaint

Detroit, MI – On Monday there was an empty space under the “Vote Now” signs that marked the location of the Satellite City Clerk offices (BKA “early voting” sites). For years it has been standard practice for the City Clerk to put his or her name on City owned signs and printed materials, until now.

On Friday August 2nd, City Clerk candidate Scotty Boman filed a formal complaint against the incumbent City Clerk, Janice Winfrey, with the Michigan Department of State Bureau of Elections. At a city-wide training meeting of election inspectors on Saturday, they were instructed to remove Winfrey’s name from all of the “Vote Here” signs.

On Monday the banners at the Wayne County Community College locations were partially rolled back to conceal Winfrey’s name and the “Vote Here” signs no longer had her name at the bottom.  Also, voters were no longer given “Instructions” with the words, “JANICE M. WINFREY CITY CLERK” at the bottom.

This was a consequence of the State Bureau of Elections’ agreement with the first two of Boman’s enumerated complaints:

1.  The placement of “Janice Winfrey City Clerk” campaign signage on and near the Detroit City Clerk satellite offices which are being used as de facto polling stations.  This being done while similar signage by opponents is prohibited.

2. Electioneering inside the polling stations, by Detroit Department of Elections staff in the form of “instructions” that promote one candidate (Janice Winfrey) for the office of City Clerk.  These “instructions” are distributed with the ballots to each voter along with the ballot.  Her name and office for which she is running are displayed in large heading size font.  Opposing candidates were not permitted to distribute any literature in the vicinity of the “Satellite office.”

Other parts of the complaint were related to the treatment Boman received at the hands of Wayne County Community College Public Safety when he attempted to document the violations, and the fact that one of the offending officers continued to staff the satellite City Clerk’s office.  The State Bureau of Elections took no action on these additional items.

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Paid for by the Committee to Elect Scotty Boman.  4877 Balfour Road.  Detroit, MI 48224.

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