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Neil Hanson recall, Michigamme Township, Michigan (2023)
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An election to recall Township Clerk Neil Hanson was scheduled for November 7, 2023, in Michigamme Township, Michigan. On September 18, 2023, Hanson resigned from his position as township clerk, removing the need for a recall election.[1]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Johnnie Hillis. WLUC reported that Hillis claimed that Hanson relinquished his powers to the township supervisor, had been neglecting his duties, had not been responsive to calls or emails, and did not attend enough meetings.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
A recall petition must first be filed with the appropriate board, which then holds a hearing to determine whether the reason for the petition is "factual" and "clear;" that is the only criteria considered by the board to approve or reject the petition.
Once approved by the board, the petitioner must amass a number of signatures equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the last general election in the electoral district of the officer sought to be recalled.[3] The petitioner has 60 days to collect these signatures beginning on the date the first signature is collected; however, the petition must be submitted no later than 180 days after it was approved by the board. For recall of state officials, the petition is submitted to the Michigan Secretary of State; for local officials, the petition is submitted to the county or township clerk in the county where the official resides.
Petitions were approved for circulation by the Marquette County Election Commission on July 26, 2023. Petitioners were required to submit at least 54 valid signatures to put the recall election on the ballot.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ WLUC, "Michigamme Township clerk resigns, recall taken off November ballot," September 18, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WLUC, "Michigamme Township clerk recall petition language approved by Marquette County Election Commission," July 26, 2023
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Michigan Compiled Laws Section 168.955," accessed February 16, 2016
