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Miscellaneous Resolution 1184152 May 10, 1984
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-John E. Olsen, Chairperson
RE: OPPOSITION TO HOUSE BILL 5261,
PERMITTING MAIL-IN VOTER REGISTRATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, House Bill 5271 would amend the Michigan Election Law to allow
people to apply to register to vote when renewing a driver's license by mail; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County Clerk/Register Lynn Allen opposes this bill,
commenting that Clerks have enough of a problem with registrations taken at
a Secretary of State's office where applicants can ask questions without com-
plicating matters further by permitting it being done by mail with no personal
instruction; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan Townships Association has taken a position opposing
the bill, saying this legislation would pose hardships for township clerks by
causing a more frequent need to track down voting district information; and
WHEREAS, some observers have expressed a concern that registration-by-
mail may open greater potential for fraudulent voter registration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners takes a position opposing House Bill 5261.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the
state legislators representing Oakland County and to the County's Legislative
Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
#84 152 May 10, 1984
Moved by Olsen supported by Calandra the resolution be adopted.
AYES., Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell. McDonald, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen,
Page, Rewold, Wilcox, Calandra. (13)
NAYS! Fortino, Moore, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Doyon, Foley. (8)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution failed.