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POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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A bill has been introduced in the Michigan Senate and is currently in committee.<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The bill would allow a person to preregister to vote at a secretary of state office if he or she is at least 16 years of age but less than 17-1/2 years of age; has been issued either a graduated license to operate a motor vehicle or has an official state personal identification card and is a citizen of the United States.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A person who preregisters to vote would become a registered elector at 17-1/2 years of age and become eligible to vote at the first election after they become 18 years of age.<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the legislature pass a bill to allow 16 &amp; 17 year olds to preregister to vote?<br />
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Yes<br />
No<br />
Undecided<br />
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http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-legislature-pass-bill-allow-16-17-year-olds-preregister-vote<br />
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(To enter your comments click on &quot;Add new comment</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> after you vote.)<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the Michigan House pass the watered-down </span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">Medicaid Expansion</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> bill as part of the Obamacare implementation?<br />
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Yes - 21%<br />
No - 73%<br />
Undecided - 6% <br />
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TWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL<br />
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COMMENT #1:<br />
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Tom Leonard voted </span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">no</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> in committee<br />
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Tom Leonard did </span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">not</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> vote for Medicaid expansion. He voted yes in committee on Tuesday to adopt a substitute to the bill in order for debate to commence. A completely reasonable procedural vote that other Republicans opposed to Medicaid expansion joined with him. On Wednesday, Representative Leonard voted against the bill moving out of committee. This 'no</span><span style="font-size: larger;">'</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> vote is the best indication of a member</span><span style="font-size: larger;">'</span><span style="font-size: larger;">s intentions.<br />
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COMMENT #2<br />
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Medicaid Expansion<br />
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It seems our legislators do not listen to us at all. I am so sick of voting for these folks who promise to vote conservative and get in there and vote liberal. Why do we need a democrat lite party. The only hope for MI. and America is a third party. A conservative tea party that believes in our CONSTITUTION. NEITHER OF THE PARTIES IN CHARGE BELIEVE IN IT ANYMORE!<br />
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