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R U T H J O H N S O N - M I C H I G A N S E C R E T A R Y O F S T A T E

The Ruth Report

Dear Friend & Supporter,

Im so pleased to announce thatthe states Mackinac Bridgelicense plate is here.

The five-mile bridge opened in1957 and today is still the longestsuspension bridge in the western

hemisphere. It doesnt matter howmany times Ive seen it, themoment the bridge comes intoview, its still breathtaking.

The new plate can be purchasedby mail (we have an order form onour website at www.michigan.gov/sos)or at any of our branch offices. It willbe replacing the Spectacular Peninsu-las plate, which is being phased out.The cost is $5 plus regular registra-tion fees.

In other news, I was very proud topresent the Detroit Tigers with one of our Shining Star awards for all they havedone to promote organ donation. It was a great evening at Comerica Park andbest of all, the Detroit Tigers won!

Looking forward to seeing many ofyou at the upcoming RepublicanLeadership Conference on MackinacIsland.

Please keep an eye out for aninvitation to our Welcome AboardBarbecue Reception at 1:00 p.m.September 20 at the Island House.We would love for you to join us!

To join our email list, please visit www.rj4mi.com.

Questions or comments? E-mail us at sosruthjohnson@gmail.com

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New Mackinac Bridge license plate launched

Mighty Mac commemorated as symbol of American know-how National VoterRegistration Dayis September 24Voting is one of our mostsacred freedoms. Votersmay register by mail, attheir county, city ortownship clerks office or

by visiting any of ourSecretary of State branches.

To register, applicantsmust be 18 years of age byElection Day, a U.S. citizenand a resident of the city ortownship in which theywish to register.For more information,visit our website atwww.michigan.gov/SOS orvisit NVRD website at

www. nationalvoterregistra-tionday.org.Patriot Week isSeptember 11 - 17

A great way for those of

us who love America and

want to celebrate ourfreedoms is to get

involved in Patriot Week.

Created by Oakland

County Circuit JudgeMichael Warren and his

daughter Leah, the week

includes several activities

designed to remind usabout what makes this

country great. For more

information, visit

www.patriotweek.org.

Our ExpressSOS.com booth in St. Ignace for the

Labor Day Bridge Walk. The new plate was verypopular with visitors and we had the opportunity to

promote our online services at ExpressSOS.com.

Honoring the Detroit Tigers for their work with

organ donation.

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With PAWS, Gift of Life Michigan CEO Rich Pietroski (center) and organ

donation supporters at the Donate Life Coalitions annual organ dona-tion awareness game. Ruth presented the Detroit Tigers with a Shining

Star award for all they have done to encourage organ donation.

ELECTION NEWS WATCH:1. Cincinnati poll worker sentenced to five years

for voter fraud in presidential elections

(Fox News)

2. Woman gets jail in voter fraud case

(Berrien County, Herald Palladium)

3. Roseville man accused of voter fraud

(Macomb Daily)

4. Hamtramck absentee votes, candidates unpaid

taxes under investigation (Detroit News)

5. Ken Braun: UAW's hypocrisy comes to light in

its photo ID voting requirement (MLive)

6. Michigan election panel certifies Detroit mayoral

primary (Detroit Free Press)

Johnson chats with

Frank Beckmann

about elections

Click here forthe full interview. What Ruth said:Theres a frustration out there. Michiganelections have been recognized as being thetop 11th and 12th in the country, but we still

have vulnerabilities ....The federal government refuses to assist uswith getting the data of the noncitizens that areregistered to vote.Were looking at the vulnerabilities... Wevebeen closing those loopholes, were closingways people can cheat, trying to get moreaccountability for the people...Every time one person votes multiple times oris not a legal voter they disenfranchise a quali-

fied voter. Our elections in Michigan are oftenwon by a handful of votes. Cleaning up thequalified voter file is number one.

With Charlevoix County

Clerk Cheryl Potter Broweat a recent Michigan Associ-

ation of County Clerks event.

A great time with all of the

clerks!

Our Secretary of State representatives visited the

Wayne County Community College- EasternCampus to answer questions from students and

constituents.