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Election Consolidation Act - Adoption of Resolution to preserve the City's right to conduct a Primary Election on the Tuesday following the second Monday in September of odd-numbered years
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WHEREAS:
1. Public Acts 286-300 of 2004 have made comprehensive changes to Michigan Election Law.
2. The Acts provide that all elections shall be held on four (4) regular election dates which occur in February, May, August and November except for a special election called by the Governor or the Legislature.
3. The Acts provide that city regular elections for city offices shall be held at the odd-year November election date and city primary elections for city offices shall be held at the odd-year August election date.
4. The Acts further provide, however, for alternate dates for city regular and primary elections under certain circumstances. In certain specified circumstances, a resolution confirming the choice for an alternate date must be adopted by a city between September 1, 2004 and January 1, 2005. 2004 PA 292 (MCL 168.642) prescribes the method for passage of a resolution including the requirement of holding a public hearing.
5. The City of Rochester Hills currently holds its primary election for local offices at the September election date and desires to maintain the September election date to hold its primary election in odd-numbered years.
THEREFORE:
The City of Rochester Hills currently holds its primary election for local offices at the September election date in odd-numbered years and RESOLVES to maintain the September election date in odd-numbered years to hold its primary election.