  Though sufficient for local conservation of charge, we show that Maxwells
displacement current is not necessary. An alternative to the Ampere Maxwell
equation is exhibited and the alternative s electric and magnetic fields and
scalar and vector potentials are expressed in terms of the charge and current
densities. The alternative describes a theory in which action is instantaneous
and so may provide a good approximation to Maxwells equations where and when
the finite speed of light can be neglected. The result is reminiscent of the
Darwin approximation which arose from the study classical charged point
particles to order (v/c)2 in the Lagrangian. Unlike Darwin, this approach does
not depend on the constitution of the electric current. Instead, this approach
grows from a straightforward revision of the Ampere Equation which revision
enforces the local conservation of charge.
