Name: Terri Lynn Land (R)
Age: 44
Hometown: Byron Center
Political experience: Kent County clerk, 1992-2000
Family: Married to Dan Hibma; two children
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, Hope College, 1981
Web site: www.terriland.com
Stance on the issues:
Statewide voting system: Against making every precinct use the same voting style. Prefers optical-scan voting but supports punch card voting as long as the system can be counted at each precinct and is electronically connected to the county.
Pay/training for precinct workers: Plans to increase workers’ pay and training to ensure the most accurate results.
Use of technology/Internet: Would like to improve the Internet voting guide so people can get information on candidates in their precinct. Thinks Internet voting isn’t in the near future.
Straight-ticket voting: Against it.
Voting with the address on your license: Supports the state Senate bill that requires voters to vote with the address on their license.
Absentee voting: Supports no-reason absentee ballots so every voter would have the ability to vote absentee. “I’m a working mom, and we’re busy, but we want to vote,” Land said. “The important thing is voting - not necessarily the day.”
Office hours/lines: Wants to implement flextime at branch offices that would extend business hours and leave selected offices open on Saturdays. Says this will help eliminate long lines.
