March 29, 2019 •
Michigan Secretary of State Creates Election Security Commission
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson created a new state Election Security Commission along with recommendations to improve the integrity of Michigan’s elections. Included on the board of the Election Security Commission are the clerks of Kalamazoo, Wayne, and Ingham […]
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson created a new state Election Security Commission along with recommendations to improve the integrity of Michigan’s elections.
Included on the board of the Election Security Commission are the clerks of Kalamazoo, Wayne, and Ingham counties.
The commission will begin meeting next month.
The recommendations are expected to be released by the end of the year.
October 22, 2013 •
State Bar of Michigan Questions Funding of Judicial Campaigns
Anonymous funding gives perception of judicial bias, State Bar says
The State Bar of Michigan has requested a declaratory ruling from the Michigan Secretary of State regarding the current interpretation of the state’s Campaign Finance Act as it relates to judicial campaign contributions.
Under the current interpretation of the law, issue advocacy advertisements are not considered expenditures, and thus are not required to be reported. This allows the funding sources of the majority of judicial campaign advertisements to remain anonymous.
The State Bar of Michigan argues that such anonymous funding gives a perception of judicial bias in the state. The Secretary of State must issue a declaratory ruling within 60 days of receipt of the request. Stay tuned!
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