Stand up for Democracy v. Secretary of State

In this original action, plaintiff, Stand Up For Democracy, seeks a writ of mandamus against defendants, the Michigan Secretary of State and the Michigan Board of State Canvassers (the board). Plaintiff urges this Court to direct that defendants certify for *49placement on the November 2012 general election ballot a referendum of 2011 PA 4, MCL 141.1501 et seq., the Local Government and School District Accountability Act, commonly known as the “emergency financial manager law.” Under this Court’s decision in Bloomfield Charter Twp v Oakland Co Clerk, 253 Mich App 1; 654 NW2d 610 (2002), which…