Elections: Absent Voters

State (Michigan)
Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections: voting procedures; elections by absent voter ballot; require. Amends secs. 3, 31, 301, 305, 355, 385, 480, 491, 499e, 500d, 576, 579, 580, 653a, 654, 659, 660, 662, 668, 669, 672, 678, 679, 715, 720, 721, 723, 727, 731, 733, 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 737a, 741, 751, 754, 755a, 757, 759a, 759b, 761b, 764a, 764b, 765, 765a, 794, 795, 796, 797b, 811, 829, 931 & 932 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.3 et seq.), adds sec. 641a & repeals secs. 346, 507, 523, 523a, 575, 577, 663, 664, 668a, 675, 709, 717, 722, 724, 726, 729, 736, 736a, 738, 740, 742, 743, 744, 744a, 746, 749, 762, 769, 797, 797a, 801, 813, & 932e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.346 et seq.). [SB-909] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: voting procedures; elections by absent voter ballot; require. Amends secs. 3, 31, 301, 305, 355, 385, 480, 491, 499e, 500d, 576, 579, 580, 653a, 654, 659, 660, 662, 668, 669, 672, 678, 679, 715, 720, 721, 723, 727, 731, 733, 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 737a, 741, 751, 754, 755a, 757, 759a, 759b, 761b, 764a, 764b, 765, 765a, 794, 795, 796, 797b, 811, 829, 931 & 932 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.3 et seq.), adds sec. 641a & repeals secs. 346, 507, 523, 523a, 575, 577, 663, 664, 668a, 675, 709, 717, 722, 724, 726, 729, 736, 736a, 738, 740, 742, 743, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Irwin Introduced By Senator Jeff Irwin on 05/06/2020

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections: absent voters; authorize clerks to open and prepare absent voter ballots before an election; allow secretary of state to adopt rules. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq). [SB-867] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; authorize clerks to open and prepare absent voter ballots before an election; allow secretary of state to adopt rules. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Hollier Introduced By Senator Adam J. Hollier on 04/24/2020

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Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections: voting procedures; provisions in the Michigan election law regarding individuals in the address confidentiality program; provide for. Amends secs. 509q, 759 & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.) & adds secs. 499b & 735a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0070'19 [SB-71] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Elections: voting procedures; provisions in the Michigan election law regarding individuals in the address confidentiality program; provide for. Amends secs. 509q, 759 & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.) & adds secs. 499b & 735a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0070'19

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Chang Assigned Pa 0302'20 With Immediate Effect on 12/30/2020

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Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections; absent voters; procedure for returning absentee ballot; revise. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a). [SB-79] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; absent voters; procedure for returning absentee ballot; revise. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephanie Chang Introduced By Senator Paul Wojno on 01/29/2019

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections: absent voters; definition of United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 18a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0117'19 [SB-297] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Elections: absent voters; definition of United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 18a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0117'19

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ruth Johnson Referred To Committee On Ways And Means on 03/04/2020

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections; polling places; an elector taking a photograph of himself or herself in a polling place or taking a photograph of his or her election ballot in a polling booth or election compartment; allow, and allow an absent voter to take a photograph of his or her election ballot. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 736h & 763. [HB-4196] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; polling places; an elector taking a photograph of himself or herself in a polling place or taking a photograph of his or her election ballot in a polling booth or election compartment; allow, and allow an absent voter to take a photograph of his or her election ballot. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 736h & 763.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Bellino Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/14/2019 on 02/19/2019

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Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections; absent voters; election options on absent voter ballot applications; modify and expand. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759). [HB-5543] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; absent voters; election options on absent voter ballot applications; modify and expand. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David LaGrand Referred To Committee On Ways And Means, With Substitute (h-1) on 03/11/2020

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections; absent voters; clerks to open and process absent voter ballots the day before an election; authorize. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq.). [HB-5447] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; absent voters; clerks to open and process absent voter ballots the day before an election; authorize. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq.).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Sowerby Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/05/2020 on 02/05/2020

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Michigan 100th Legislature

Appropriations; supplemental; allocation of certain funds to municipal, city, village, or township election clerks to increase the pay of elections inspectors; provide for. Creates appropriation act. [HB-5450] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Appropriations; supplemental; allocation of certain funds to municipal, city, village, or township election clerks to increase the pay of elections inspectors; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Sowerby Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/05/2020 on 02/05/2020

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Elections; election officials; elections inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board; allow. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a). [HB-5449] [Elections ]
Elections; election officials; elections inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board; allow. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Sowerby Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/05/2020 on 02/05/2020

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Michigan 100th Legislature

Appropriations; supplemental; funding for the purchase of high-speed tabulators and other equipment to be used for the increase in absentee ballots; provide for. Creates appropriation act. [HB-5448] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Appropriations; supplemental; funding for the purchase of high-speed tabulators and other equipment to be used for the increase in absentee ballots; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Sowerby Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/05/2020 on 02/05/2020

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections; absent voters; absent voter counting boards; authorize to tabulate absent voter ballots 7 days before an election. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq.). [HB-5435] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; absent voters; absent voter counting boards; authorize to tabulate absent voter ballots 7 days before an election. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq.).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Sowerby Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/04/2020 on 02/04/2020

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections: election officials; election inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board after the polls close on election day; allow. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a). [SB-756] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: election officials; election inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board after the polls close on election day; allow. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Lucido Re-referred To Committee On Ways And Means on 09/24/2020

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Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections: election officials; certain city and township clerks opening absent voter ballot return envelopes on the day before election day; authorize, allow precinct election inspectors to work in shifts, require notice to electors for mismatched or missing signatures on an absent voter ballot application or return envelope, and provide requirements for absent voter ballot drop boxes. Amends secs. 759, 761, 764a, 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.) & adds secs. 14b, 24k & 761d. [SB-757] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: election officials; certain city and township clerks opening absent voter ballot return envelopes on the day before election day; authorize, allow precinct election inspectors to work in shifts, require notice to electors for mismatched or missing signatures on an absent voter ballot application or return envelope, and provide requirements for absent voter ballot drop boxes. Amends secs. 759, 761, 764a, 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.) & adds secs. 14b, 24k & 761d.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Lucido Assigned Pa 0177'20 With Immediate Effect on 10/07/2020

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Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections; absent voters; local agreements dealing with absent voter counting boards and combined absent voter counting boards; allow. Amends secs. 765 & 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 & 168.765a) & adds sec. 764d. [HB-5141] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; absent voters; local agreements dealing with absent voter counting boards and combined absent voter counting boards; allow. Amends secs. 765 & 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 & 168.765a) & adds sec. 764d.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Calley Assigned Pa 95'20 With Immediate Effect on 06/24/2020

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Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a). [SB-117] [Elections ] [Military ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Postponed For The Day on 12/18/2020

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 99th Legislature

Elections; other; general amendments to the Michigan election law; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 3, 31a, 491, 495, 497, 498, 500d, 509w, 509x, 523a, 759, 761, 765, 811, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds secs. 493a, 499e & 761b & repeals secs. 524 & 758 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.524 & 168.758). [SB-1238] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; other; general amendments to the Michigan election law; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 3, 31a, 491, 495, 497, 498, 500d, 509w, 509x, 523a, 759, 761, 765, 811, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds secs. 493a, 499e & 761b & repeals secs. 524 & 758 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.524 & 168.758).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Kowall Assigned Pa 603'18 With Immediate Effect 12/31/18 Addenda on 12/31/2018

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Michigan 99th Legislature

Elections; voting procedures; provisions in the Michigan election law regarding individuals in the address confidentiality program; provide for. Amends secs. 509q, 758, 759 & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.) & adds secs. 499b & 735a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0655'17 [SB-656] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Elections; voting procedures; provisions in the Michigan election law regarding individuals in the address confidentiality program; provide for. Amends secs. 509q, 758, 759 & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.) & adds secs. 499b & 735a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0655'17

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret O'Brien Passed Roll Call # 287 Yeas 36 Nays 0 Excused 1 Not Voting 0 on 05/15/2018

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Michigan 99th Legislature

Elections; election officials; elected or appointed official's name and title on ballot-related materials; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992); adds sec. 761b & repeals sec. 931a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.931a). [SB-949] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; election officials; elected or appointed official's name and title on ballot-related materials; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992); adds sec. 761b & repeals sec. 931a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.931a).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Marleau Introduced By Senator James Marleau on 04/17/2018

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Michigan 99th Legislature

Elections; absent voters; electronic return of absentee ballots by military voters who are serving and absent from their place of residence; allow, and expand to include spouses of military voters. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a). [HB-5449] [Elections ] [Military ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; absent voters; electronic return of absentee ballots by military voters who are serving and absent from their place of residence; allow, and expand to include spouses of military voters. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Kosowski Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/25/2018 on 01/30/2018

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