From July 19, 2022
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointment to the Board of State Canvassers.
Board of State Canvassers
Richard Houskamp, of Grand Rapids, is the CEO of Neural Planet and the managing partner of Visitworks. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Calvin University. Mr. Houskamp is appointed to represent Republicans for a term commencing July 19, 2022 and expiring January 31, 2023. He succeeds Norman Shinkle who resigned June 21, 2022.
The Board of State Canvassers canvasses and certifies statewide elections, elections for legislative districts that cross county lines and all judicial offices except Judge of the Probate Court. The Board also conducts recounts for state-level offices, canvasses nominating petitions filed with the Secretary of State and state-level ballot proposal petitions, assigns ballot designations and adopting ballot language for statewide ballot proposals, and approves electronic voting systems for use in the state. The Board of State Canvassers consists of four members—two members from each major political party—who are nominated by their state central committee.
This appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
Original source can be found here.
