SOS offices in Ann Arbor & Battle Creek - incorrect info -re voting Nov. 2

Newly registered voters in at least two Secretary of State offices were wrongly told they are ineligible to vote in the Nov. 2 election, sparking charges by Democrats that GOP Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land is trying to suppress turnout.

But Land's spokeswoman said Tuesday that it was an isolated mistake made when fliers were handed out in Battle Creek and Ann Arbor branch offices during the past week. The notices were intended for distribution after Oct. 4, the last day of registration for the Nov. 2 election.

The notice told voters in bold capital letters:: "Registering today? Please be advised that you are not eligible to vote in the November 2, 2004 General Election.''

http://www.mlive.com/news/statewide/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1095804602197960.xml

It's so nice to know a republican controlled office is putting so much effort into telling people PERIOD that they are no longer eligible to vote in an election, be it an error or not.

I've lived here all my life, and I've never seen the Sec of State's office do anything as efficiently as telling new voters they can't vote, as they have now.

Michigan offices aren't even supposed to use their color copiers, but somebody is printing off flyers?!?!?!?