Some of us have polling places that are in "Pistol Free Zones", as you know as long as you have a CPL, and carry openly you may carry there, but I thought I'd provide a message to E Mail to your local police chiefs, or Sheriff to inform them of the law in case they do not know. Here is the message I sent to mine:
Hello, I wanted to write you to inform you of certain aspects of Michigan law as well as give you the Latest MSP Legal Update, just in case you are not already familiar with these aspects of law as they may become an issue on Election day. Some polling places have been located in schools, as you know schools are also listed as "Pistol Free Zones" per MCL 750.234d, and MCL 28.425o however MCL 750.234d does not apply to those with valid CCW Licences, and MCL 28.425o only applies to concealed pistols, not open carry. Therefor if one posses a CCW License, and is carrying openly they may carry in the "Pistol Free Zones" this issue is addressed in the latest MSP Update dated October 26th 2010, as well as Attorney General Opinion 7113, I have provided both for your review here:
MSP Legal Update Number 86
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/MSP_Legal_Update_No._86_2_336854_7.pdfAG Opinion 7113
http://www.ag.state.mi.us/opinion/datafiles/2000s/op10188.htmI'm making you aware of this as there are those who will choose to openly carry a firearm this election day for their personal protection despite that polling place being in a "Pistol Free Zone", and as long as they posses a valid CCW License, and are carrying openly they may do so without violating the law. Federal Law also makes an exemption to those who posses a valid CCW License whether concealed, or openly carried. It should be noted though that despite this letter being prompted by the coming election, and specifically referring to such this fact remains true at all times of the year for those people who choose to provide for their defense in this way.
Also important to mention is Michigan's Preemption Law MCL 123.1102 which as I'm sure you are aware invalidates any local law, ordinance, or rule that is more restrictive than state law, the law is provided below for your reference:
MCL 123.1102
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28tluipw55wvshat45wwpu0k55%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-123-1102Also this has been held to apply to all public buildings, please see the following cite:
MCRGO v Ferndale, 256 Mich. App. 401, (2003)
http://coa.courts.mi.gov/documents/opinions/final/coa/20030429_c242237_47_85o.242237.opn.coa.pdfIt's also important to note that there is no requirement for a CCW holder to present their license unless they are actually carrying concealed, and only then by request, unless it is a traffic stop. The relevant section of law is listed below:
MCL 28.425f
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28ialphu45zb10hrv5m10ibcvl%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-28-425fI'm sure there will not be a problem, this information was provided only as a courtesy.
If the links in the first paragraph don't work here are the manual links:
MCL 750.234d
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28ws3gi2aszfzhhd455l3crsec%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-750-234dMCL 28.425o
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%283fulmfnajx2wwdvbslttov55%29%29/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-28-425oThank you for your time.