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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I’m writing to inquire about engaging your organization in Michigan’s first-ever
</span><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fsos%2F0%2C4670%2C7-127-1633_91141---%2C00.html&data=02%7C01%7CReinhardtS%40michigan.gov%7C64556d8b87844e058c8c08d7af689516%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637170736013780948&sdata=cdik8YNJ9PTKOpoJzpYu6dHrsmh%2BsKlY8b%2F8QfUcQqo%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Independent
Citizens Redistricting Commission</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We’re eager to engage you and your community to invite them to apply and inform them about our new free online notary services and email submission option for applications.
We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to reach your community directly via email, newsletter, or a virtual townhall or video conference meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Would you or your organization be able to help spread the word about this historic opportunity, via social media, email, newsletter, or virtual meeting?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The deadline to apply - June 1 - is only six weeks away, so we need to get the word out quickly. Our current applicant pool statistics demonstrate great interest and enthusiasm
from Michiganders of all backgrounds, but as you can see </span><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/ICRC_Whos_applying_682238_7.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">here</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">there is more work to be done to generate applications from a broad cross-section of the state.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This is an extraordinary moment for all Michiganders to get involved and ensure the fairness and integrity of our elections. We would truly appreciate the chance to invite
your community to apply and be part of this transparent, citizen-led process. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If this is of interest to you, we would be happy to set up a call with our team to discuss further details and opportunities. You can find out more at our website, RedistrictingMichigan.org,
and follow us on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/RedistrictingMI"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RedistrictingMI/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, and
</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/redistrictingmi/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> @redistrictingMI.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I look forward to hearing from you.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kindest regards,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sally Marsh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Director of Special Projects<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Michigan Department of State<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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