Election Commission Meeting

ELECTION COMMISSION 09/08/25 MINUTES OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 20025 MACK PLAZA DR., GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MICHIGAN. The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:52 P.M. Roll Call: Chair/City Clerk Antolin City Attorney Walling Council Representative Brown Absent: None Motion by Brown, seconded by Walling, that all items on the agenda be received, placed on file, and taken in order of appearance. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None Motion by Walling, seconded by Brown, that the minutes of the Election Commission meeting held on May 19, 2025, be approved as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None The Chair provided an overview regarding the printed proof ballots and the Ballot Proof Approval Form. The City Clerk presented the ballot proofs to the Commission for review. Discussion ensued regarding listing the candidates’ last names alphabetically on the ballot throughout all precincts. This is due to the number of Full-Term candidate seats being the same as the number of candidates, three (3) for City Council and one (1) for Mayor. Per MCL 168.569a (Promulgated Rule R168.774(9)) and the Michigan Ballot Production Standards, if the number of candidates appearing on the ballot is equal to or less than the number of candidates to be elected to the office, the candidates’ names are listed alphabetically. The Commission continued review and proofreading all three (3) precinct ballot proofs in accordance with Ballot Proof Approval standards. 1  ELECTION COMMISSION 09/08/25 Motion by Brown, seconded by Walling, regarding approval of ballots –General Election November 4, 2025, that the ballots be approved as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None Under New Business the following individual was heard:  City Clerk Antolin stated tentative dates for upcoming Election Commission meetings are as follows: o Monday, October 6, 2025 (Tentative - following Council Meeting) – Appointment of Election Workers o Election Commission meeting to conduct the Public Accuracy Test is to be determined. Under Public Comment, no one wished to be heard. Motion by Walling, seconded by Brown, that today’s meeting minutes be immediately certified. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None Motion by Brown, seconded by Walling, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:58 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, Paul P. Antolin Chair/City Clerk 2