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Request for Approval of the County Early Voting Site Agreement between Oakland County, the Charter Township of Oakland, and the City of Rochester Hills
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Whereas, Proposal 2 of 2022 was passed by the electors of Michigan at the November 8, 2022 General Election, and amended the Michigan Constitution to establish the right to early voting for all registered voters in Michigan; and
Whereas, Public Act 81 of 2023 was passed by the Michigan Legislature, and signed by the Governor, and enacts the legal requirements for counties and municipalities to follow relative to providing early voting access to Michigan voters, including the option for counties and municipalities to enter into early voting agreements; and
Whereas, the Oakland County Clerk's Office and Elections Division has offered to establish regional early voting sites throughout Oakland County, allowing local municipalities to partner with Oakland County to provide access to early voting, thus reducing costs substantially at the municipal level; and
Whereas, the Agreement for Election Services between Oakland County and the Charter Township of Oakland and the City of Rochester Hills establishes an Early Voting Site at the Rochester Hills Public Library for the voters of Rochester Hills and Oakland Township giving convenient access to early voting for the Constitutionally required nine (9) days of early voting, eight (8) hours per day, prior to each local, State and Federal election.
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby approves the Agreement for Election Services between Oakland County and the Charter Township of Oakland and the City of Rochester Hills, and authorizes the City Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Rochester Hills.