HomeMy WebLinkAboutELEC COMM 1964-09-18 MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE ELECTION COIMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
September 18, 1964
A meeting of the Election Commission of the City of Livonia was held on
Friday, September 15, 1964, at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,Michigan,at approximately
4302 P. M., at which time and place the following members of said Commission:
Harvey W. Moelke - Mayor
Addison W. Bacon - City Clerk
were present. Absent-- Harry M.Smits City Attorney.
Pursuant to Section 5, Chapter III of the Charter, the City Clerk presided
over the meeting as Chairman of the Commission.
The meeting was called to consider and approve a resolution to establish a
Counting Board for Absent Voter Ballots in Precinct No. 33. The Michigan Election
Law gives the Election Commission the authority to do this.
Upon motion of Mayor Moelke, supported by City Clerk Bacon, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to authority set forth in the Michigan Election
Law (NSA, Section 6.1792 (1) ), a Counting Board be established for the pur-
pose of counting Absent Voter Ballots for the November 3, 1964, Special City
Election to be held in conjunction with the November General Election, and
that such facilities as may be available in the Water and Sewer Building,
15100 Farmington Road, Livonia, be used by such Counting Board.
Mayor Moelke wished it noted that there was no reference to specific precincts in the
above resolution.
Upon motion of Mayor Moelke, supported by City Clerk Bacon, and unanimously
adopted, it was
RESOLVED that, upon legal counsel or statements Xn writing from the
Director of Elections, State of Michigan (Robert Montgomery) that it is
proper and legal to have a Counting Board for Absent Voter Ballots from
only one precinct, that the prior motion to establish a Counting Board
for all Absent Voter Ballots be amended to allow for only the counting
of Absent Voter Ballots in Precinct No. 33; and further, that in the event
the City must have (as the Mayor interprets Section 707 of the State Election
Law) all Absent Voter Ballots counted by a Counting Board, that the Election
Commission establish two Counting Boards, with precinct No. 33 being Counting
Board No. 1, and that all Absent Voter Ballots from zviLaining precincts be
counted by Counting Board No. 2, and that the Election Commission appoint
Chairmen for each Counting Board and the necessary Election Inspectors
to carry out the duties of the respective Boards in accordance with the
provisions of the Election Law.
There being no further business to come before the Election Commission
at this time, on motion duly made, supported and unanimously adopted, the meeting
was duly adjourned at 5:20 P. M., eptember 18, 1964.
Addison W. Bacon, CitkLelerk and Chairman
of the Election Commission.
APPROVED:
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4jiiii/dedOteY.016
Harvey .Moelke, Mayor
Harry M. Snit, City Attorney