ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO HOLD SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR COMMISSIONER

VACANCY IN DISTRICT 8

RESOLUTION #09-293

WHEREAS, a vacancy currently exists on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in District 8; and

WHEREAS, the County Clerk has advised that special elections to fill the vacancy shall be called by the County Board of Commissioners as provided by MCL 46.412; and

WHEREAS, the County Clerk has suggested dates as stated in the attached schedule.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners shall designate February 23, 2010 as a primary election date and May 4, 2010 as a general election date for the purpose of filling the vacancy in Commissioner District 8.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby adopts the attached election schedule.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

 Nays:  None              Absent:  None             Approved 9/15/09

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

    Nays:  None         Absent:   Nolan        Approved 9/16/09

February 23, 2010 Primary Election

December 1, 2009, by 4:00 p.m. Filing Deadline for Candidates (The twelfth Tuesday before the Primary 168.193)

December 4, 2009, by 4:00 p.m. Withdrawal (168.194)

December 15, 2009, proof sent to candidates (168.565)

January 14, 2010, Candidates without political party affiliation file qualifying petitions for the May general election.  Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on January 19, 2010. (168.590c)

January 14 through February 2, Precinct inspectors appointed for election (168.674)

By January 18, 2010, Notice of close of registration for election published.  One notice required (168.498)

January 25, 2010, Last day to register for election (168.498)

By February 3, 2010, Absent voter ballots must be available for issuance to voters. (168.714)

By February 12, 2010, Pre-Election Campaign Statements filed (closed Feb 7)

By February 16, 2010, Notice of election published.  One notice required. (168.653a)

By February 18, 2010, Public accuracy test must be conducted.  (R 168.778) Notice of test must be published at least 48 hours before test. (168.798)

By 2:00 p.m., February 20, 2010, Electors who wish to receive an absent voter ballot for election by mail submit applications.  (168.759)

Up to 4:00 p.m., February 22, 2010, Electors qualified to obtain an absent voter ballot for election may vote in person in clerk’s office. (168.761)

February 23, 2010, PRIMARY ELECTION

By March 1, 2010, Boards of County Canvassers meet to canvass election. (168.821)

March 25, 2010, Post-Election Campaign Statements filed (closes March 15)

May 4, 2010, General Election

March 25 through April 13, Precinct inspectors appointed for election. (168.674)

By March 29, 2010, Notice of close of registration for election published.  One notice required. (168.498)

April 5, 2010, Last day to register for election. (168.498)

By April 14, 2010, Absent voter ballots must be available for issuance to voters. (168.714)

By April 23, 2010, Pre-Election Campaign Statements filed (closes April 18, 2010)

By 4:00 p.m., April 23, 2010, Write-in candidates file Declaration of Intent forms. (168.737a as amended under PA 87 of 2006)

By April 27, 2010, Notice of election published. One notice required. (168.653a)

By April 29, 2010, Public accuracy test must be conducted. (R 168.778) Notice of test must be published at least 48 hours before test. (168.798)

By 2:00 p.m., May 1, 2010, Electors who wish to receive an absent voter ballot for election by mail submit applications. (168.759)

Up to 4:00 p.m., May 4, 2010, Emergency absentee voting for election. (168.759b)

May 4, 2010, GENERAL ELECTION

By May 10, 2010, Boards of County Canvassers meet to canvass election. (168.821)

By June 3, 2010, Post-Election Campaign Statements filed (closes May 24)