Michigan (edited particularly heavily)

The Department of State (Department) acknowledges receipt of your e-mail message sent November 25, 2008, in which you made a request for public records pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA or Act), 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 et seq. This notice is issued in response to your request, a copy of which is attached below and incorporated herein.

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Please be advised that your request is denied. In accordance with section 5(4)(b) of the FOIA, I certify to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief that the Department does not possess public records matching the description you have provided, or existing under other names that are reasonably known to the Department. Please be advised that the Michigan Election Law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 et seq., requires the state central committee of each political party qualified to appear on the ballot to certify the names of its nominees for U.S. President and Vice-President to the Secretary of State under the signatures of the chairperson and secretary of the committee. MCL 168.686...