<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]-->
<title>[NEWS RELEASE] Michigan Treasury Reminds Seniors About Tax Credits and Other Benefits</title>
<style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
        {font-family:"Cambria Math";
        panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
        {font-family:Verdana;
        panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;}
@font-face
        {font-family:Aptos;}
@font-face
        {font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;
        panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
        {font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT;
        panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
        {margin:0in;
        font-size:12.0pt;
        font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;}
h1
        {mso-style-priority:9;
        mso-style-link:"Heading 1 Char";
        mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
        margin-right:0in;
        mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
        margin-left:0in;
        font-size:24.0pt;
        font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
        font-weight:bold;}
h2
        {mso-style-priority:9;
        mso-style-link:"Heading 2 Char";
        mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
        margin-right:0in;
        mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
        margin-left:0in;
        font-size:18.0pt;
        font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
        font-weight:bold;}
h3
        {mso-style-priority:9;
        mso-style-link:"Heading 3 Char";
        mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
        margin-right:0in;
        mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
        margin-left:0in;
        font-size:13.5pt;
        font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
        font-weight:bold;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
        {mso-style-priority:99;
        color:blue;
        text-decoration:underline;}
p.gdp, li.gdp, div.gdp
        {mso-style-name:gd_p;
        mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
        margin-right:0in;
        mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
        margin-left:0in;
        font-size:12.0pt;
        font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;}
span.Heading1Char
        {mso-style-name:"Heading 1 Char";
        mso-style-priority:9;
        mso-style-link:"Heading 1";
        font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;
        color:#0F4761;}
span.Heading2Char
        {mso-style-name:"Heading 2 Char";
        mso-style-priority:9;
        mso-style-link:"Heading 2";
        font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;
        color:#0F4761;}
span.Heading3Char
        {mso-style-name:"Heading 3 Char";
        mso-style-priority:9;
        mso-style-link:"Heading 3";
        font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
        color:#0F4761;}
span.EmailStyle26
        {mso-style-type:personal-reply;
        font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
        color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
        {mso-style-type:export-only;
        font-size:10.0pt;
        mso-ligatures:none;}
@page WordSection1
        {size:8.5in 11.0in;
        margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
        {page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal">Hello!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FYI- Some information on tax preparation assistance and tax breaks from Michigan Dept. of Treasury that may be of interest to older patrons seeking tax assistance.
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">💰</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="600" style="width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="600" valign="top" style="width:6.25in;border:solid white 1.0pt;background:#151E69;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="600" valign="top" style="width:6.25in;border:solid #C8C8C8 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:white;padding:22.5pt 22.5pt 15.0pt 22.5pt" id="gd_ab_main_body">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><img width="400" height="100" style="width:4.1666in;height:1.0416in" id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MITREAS/2020/05/3367282/mto-branded-treasury-image-original_original.png" alt="Treasury Logo"><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">[DATE]</span></strong></span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Contact: <a href="mailto:leixr@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#256AA5">Ron Leix</span></a>, Treasury, 517-335-2167</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center">
<strong><span style="font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Michigan Treasury Reminds Seniors About Tax Credits and Other Benefits</span></strong><span style="font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h2 align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center">
<em><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Tax Professionals Can Help Connect Eligible Individuals with Tax Programs.</span></em><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LANSING, Mich. – Older Michiganders have important tax credits and subtractions they can use this tax season to lower their tax bill or provide a refund,
 according to the Michigan Department of Treasury.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">These eligible benefits include the Homestead Property Tax Credit, the Home Heating Credit and the Retirement and Pension Benefits Subtraction. Often,
 uninformed individuals may miss permitted tax deductions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">“I encourage seniors to seek out a qualified tax professional and investigate the Michigan tax benefits they may be eligible to receive,” State Treasurer
 Rachael Eubanks said. “You may qualify for low to no cost tax assistance from IRS-trained and certified volunteers. Taking advantage of tax programs and available resources can lead to more income for groceries, prescriptions, housing costs and other needs
 on a fixed income.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt:2.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Homestead Property Tax Credit </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Homestead Property Tax Credit is a benefit for qualified Michigan homeowners and renters, helping to pay some of the property taxes billed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This credit can be filed up to four years from the year it could be claimed and the maximum credit amount may be adjusted annually.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Details about your income, property and living situation impact the allowable credit amount. For guidance, visit Treasury’s new
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftaxes%2Fiit%2Fcredits%2Fhptc/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/TiJouB_b8lIIWNe2IZRqIgnXl3WJWpX6Cmy4QVx3Mp8=398" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#256AA5">Homestead Property Tax Credit</span></a> webpages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt:2.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Home Heating Credit </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Home Heating Credit is a tax benefit for qualified Michigan homeowners and renters with low to moderate income, helping to pay some of their heating
 expenses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The maximum credit a taxpayer can claim may change each year. For qualifications and guidance, visit Treasury’s
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftaxes%2Fquestions%2Fiit%2Faccordion%2Fheating%2Fhome-heating-credit-information-1/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/Dl3ik-XOgGYQ3o7TKmbfClha0VvIFIJuJZl1mo2ny60=398" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#256AA5">Home Heating Credit</span></a> webpages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Individuals who do not qualify for the Home Heating Credit may qualify for other assistance through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
 The <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmdhhs%2Fassistance-programs%2Femergency-relief/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/1WLu9yCfEPO8j7OZOnWvnZAcjYniXzlsO6GHghmE9X0=398" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#256AA5">Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)</span></a> helps households with high energy bills, shut off notices and home energy repairs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt:2.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Retirement and Pension Benefits Subtraction </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For retirees, the Retirement and Pension Benefits Subtraction is a reduction of all eligible retirement income from your Michigan taxable income. Retirement
 income is reported on <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fforms-pubs%2Fabout-form-1099-r/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/KoaVko1FC0wg36xjIL09wGBtx2BMIKOpjEPdfdmHcXU=398" target="_blank"><span style="color:#256AA5">Form
 1099-R</span></a> for federal tax purposes and includes defined benefit pensions, IRA distributions and most payments from defined contribution plans.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tax Year 2024 is the second year of the retirement tax rollback phase-in. This new law allows you to choose the most advantageous subtraction for your
 retirement and pension benefits.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For qualifications and guidance, visit Treasury’s refreshed
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftaxes%2Fiit%2Fretirement-and-pension-benefits/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/eNjsjXWibYpNON6pDrZ1uzG-LCdRc6nOQA29fNXEMok=398" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#256AA5">Retirement and Pension Benefits</span></a> webpages. These pages include a
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftaxes%2Fiit%2Fpension%2Fwho2024/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/FsFJQe-P7XiLVqXb_abe5bN5CN-sB9FQLJLFjocmGEY=398" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#256AA5">Retirement and Pension Estimator</span></a> that can help individuals determine the eligible deduction and subtraction with the greatest value. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt:2.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Need Filing Assistance?</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For assistance filing a tax return, seniors are encouraged to visit
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl=https%253A%252F%252Flnks.gd%252Fl%252FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1pY2hpZ2FuZnJlZXRheGhlbHAub3JnLyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAxMjkuODkzMDEyNTEifQ.pdW9kDDAWsJXggyk-KtaZga9V2mGAH3jxHu83B1JMkQ%252Fs%252F1297015094%252Fbr%252F236160130445-l%26data=05%257C02%257Crusnells%2540michigan.gov%257C1865e9e7438d48c9596e08dc20ee20cc%257Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%257C0%257C0%257C638421456332234086%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C60000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata=yKwYRjom4CCHD2%252BEEtNYE9BiEtJSavGYuLh0Qditkow%253D%26reserved=0/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/oR1Wjyuqe72DNEkoYgnGW6p29_C2iABp18Q7SpUnRjw=398" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#256AA5">michiganfreetaxhelp.org</span></a>, <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Firs.treasury.gov%2Ffreetaxprep%2F/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/thbwBqMJk2ISg-0Cxd7lVIvfsU8SmpR1FTFT0w9EcsE=398" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#256AA5">irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep</span></a> or dial 2-1-1. Connect with your local
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmdhhs%2Fadult-child-serv%2Fadults-and-seniors%2Fbehavioral-and-physical-health-and-aging-services%2Faging-services/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/MdsFVWhfDiYYjLbC38T7CVaLAfEQL8TqiYLe_YuMYE0=398">
<span style="color:#256AA5">Area Agency on Aging</span></a> to learn about tax support and services available in your area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In addition, electronic filing and direct deposit is fast, convenient, and safe. Details are available at
<a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftaxes%2Fefile/1/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/PPwNGRfVfQ63HzjY8UnXWyqt47-uU8uPwoBMKFII8rQ=398" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#256AA5">mifastfile.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Allow at least 4 weeks from the date you receive your e-filed state tax return confirmation to receive your refund.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Last year, of the approximately 5 million returns received by Treasury, Michigan taxpayers e-filed more than 91% of those returns. For more information
 about e-filing, go to <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftaxes%2Fefile/2/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/r4WtD-0x6iJO5_la3xfUatTXQmuXNXseYfcaboSi-7g=398" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#256AA5">mifastfile.org</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"># # #<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="background-position-x:0%;background-position-y:0%">
<td width="600" valign="top" style="width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in" id="gd_ab_footer">
<div align="center">
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse">
<tbody>
<tr style="height:1.5pt">
<td width="100%" valign="top" style="width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.5pt">
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="8" height="2" style="width:.0833in;height:.0208in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/stock/2011/03/12394/gray-hatch_original.gif?1308456131"><o:p></o:p></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice
 with respect to any particular issue or problem.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">“the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment,
 contract the spectrum of available knowledge</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">.”</span><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Michigan’s <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-plan">
Top 10 Strategic Education Plan</a> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners.
</span><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="142" height="63" style="width:1.4791in;height:.6562in" id="Picture_x0020_910392912" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB9E5E.02DF1390" alt="Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width:2.052in;height:.3958in" id="Picture_x0020_602997933" src="cid:image002.png@01DB9E5E.02DF1390" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo


Description automatically generated"></span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at
<a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/">Michigan.gov/Vote</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="1" height="1" style="width:.0104in;height:.0104in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CI0/01010195d3949dfa-eeb26665-8280-4c00-9c1e-f4fb563922a4-000000/VszCxUvYGpqjWBlKwyEmXinVMuOj1fubrD81TXCOQXI=398"></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>