Snyder Signs Bills to Streamline Recall Process for Elected Officials
Petitions have 60 days to gather necessary signatures to file recalls with the Board of State Canvassers.
Gov. Rick Snyder signed bipartisan legislation Thursday to create a more streamlined process for recalling elected officials. “The option to recall an elected official is an important feature of our state’s democratic process, but Michigan’s current recall system has some components that all sides have agreed are flawed,” Snyder said. “These changes will help ensure recalls are done in a fair and consistent manner and help prevent political gamesmanship from both sides of the aisle.” All recall petitions against state officials will now be reviewed by the Board of State Canvassers. Previously, county election boards reviewed petitions to determine sufficient clarity of language. This could lead to language being deemed clear and therefore …
John Locke
7:25 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Snyder and the Bolgerites once again diminish citizen rights in Michigan by making it harder for aggrieved citizens to make their voices heard. Adding another layer of government, to make sure partisan politics is in play, by the state bard of canvassers Especially with their recent selfless, or rather selfish action in the recently conclude election cycle. Snyder continues to disappoint, all but… more ›