Carman v. Secretary of State

Holbrook, P. J., and Fitzgerald, J.

This original proceeding is an emergency matter ready for determination under GCR 1963, 816.2(g). We have considered all of the pleadings, briefs, and oral arguments of the parties.

Plaintiffs seek a writ of mandamus directing the Board of State Canvassers to process for placement on the November general election ballot a proposed amendment to the state constitution. Plaintiffs timely filed initiative petitions bearing the signatures of in excess of 320,000 registered electors. Relying upon an opinion of the Attorney General1 the Board refused to process the…