3/10/2010
On March 9, 2010, the Court of Appeals published a 2-1 decision in Practical Political Consulting, Inc. v. Secretary of State, No. 291176. During the 2008 presidential primary in Michigan, the Secretary of State was required to keep a “separate record” that included the name, address, and qualified voter file number of each elector and the participating political party ballot selected by that elector. Practical Political Consulting requested a copy of these records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). After the Secretary of State denied this request, Practical Political Consulting brought suit against her.
Read more of Julie's entry on the One Court of Justice blog here.