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- - NOTICE - - THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS WILL CONDUCT AN IN-PERSON MEETING ON JULY 26, 2021 AT 10:00 A.M. DELTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 7710 WEST SAGINAW HIGHWAY, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48917 Included on the Agenda will be: − Consideration of meeting minutes for approval (July 13, 2021 meeting). − Consideration of the sufficiency of the initiative petition sponsored by Fair and Equal Michigan, P.O. Box 10030, Lansing, Michigan 48901. − Consideration of 5 pairs of petitions to recall Governor Gretchen Whitmer submitted by David Blair on July 7, 2021. − Consideration of 3 pairs of petitions to recall Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II submitted by David Blair on July 7, 2021. − Consideration of 4 pairs of petitions to recall Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson submitted by David Blair on July 7, 2021. − Consideration of 4 pairs of petitions to recall Attorney General Dana Nessel submitted by David Blair on July 7, 2021. − Such other and further business as may be properly presented to the Board. /S/ Jonathan Brater _______________________________ Jonathan Brater, Secretary Board of State Canvassers A person may address the Board on any agenda item at the end of the meeting. Anyone who wishes to address the Board on an agenda item at the time the item is being discussed must submit a written request to the Chairperson of the Board prior to the start of the meeting. Requests to speak may be submitted via email to [email protected]. Persons addressing the Board are allotted three minutes to speak. In addition, members of the public may also submit written comments via email to MDOS- [email protected]. People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting may request assistance via email to [email protected] or by calling (517) 335-3234. BUREAU OF ELECTIONS RICHARD H. AUSTIN BUILDING 1 S T F L O O R 430 W. ALLEGAN LANSING, MICHIGAN 48918 Michigan.gov/ E l e c t i o n s 5 1 7 - 3 35- 3 2 3 4 .

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