ete eel Ua ee ee lee FETT eee) The Honorable Jocelyn Benson Secretary of State Richard H. Austin Building 430 W. Allegan, 4th Floor Lansing, MI 48918 October 30, 2019 Dear Secretary Benson: As the chief elections officer for the State of Michigan and under the duties vested in you by Public Act of 116 of 1954, Sec. 168.31, specifically: (b) Advise and direct local election officials as to the proper methods of conducting elections. And (h) Investigate, or cause to be investigated by local authorities, the administration of election laws, and report violations of the election laws and regulations to the attorney general or prosecuting attorney, or both, for prosecution. | am writing to formally request that your office oversee the November Sth, 2019 general election in the City of Flint. Failing to do so may violate the rights of Flint citizens without their ability for recourse. There have been numerous irregularities and potential violations of Michigan election law reported by numerous news outlets specifically around absentee ballots being in the possession of unauthorized persons. ions practices during Flint may MLIVE, August 6th 2079; Flint resident alleges voter fraud by supporters of Mayor Karen Weaver, MLIVE, October 17th, 200; Flit is i it ‘s a ) Without Cm Forthe veo he Community.Seated ee ay PT eae PL REECE action by your office the validity of the upcoming election in Flint is in jeopardy by all reasonable accounts. Voting is one of the most precious of rights provided to citizens by the U.S. and Michigan State Constitution. That right includes the running of fair and accurate elections. The citizens of Flint have been victims of severe failures in state government in recent years. The least that the state can do now is to ensure that their right to vote isn’t wiped away by voting irregularities and potential violations of Michigan election law. Unfortunately, those arms of justice that support and provide protections for the community are equally engaged in the political process by officially lending their support to the current Mayor i.e. our Genesee County Prosecutor and Genesee County Sheriff. If you have any questions, or need additional information please contact me at (517). | look forward to your response. flay A Sincerely, CiyxMip For the Love of he Communi