Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

September 4, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, 145753(5)(6)(12) Justices

MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR PROSPERITY, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 145753 v COA: 312083 BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS, DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS, and SECRETARY OF STATE, Defendants-Appellees. __________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, motions by Defend Michigan Democracy for leave to intervene and for immediate consideration and by Taxpayers United Michigan Foundation for leave to intervene are considered and they are granted.

I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. September 4, 2012 _________________________________________ Clerk