Elections: Ballots

State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters using Department of Defense Common Access Cards; allow. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a) . [SB-311] [Elections ] [Military ] [Voting Rights ] [Cybersecurity ]
Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters using Department of Defense Common Access Cards; allow. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a) .

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Placed On Third Reading on 12/08/2022

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: ballot proposals; providing the full text of a ballot proposal to a voter or absent voter; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 736h & 763a. [SB-307] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: ballot proposals; providing the full text of a ballot proposal to a voter or absent voter; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 736h & 763a.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Introduced By Senator Lana Theis on 03/24/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; notice to a voter who votes a provisional ballot concerning the burden of proof to verify his or her identity to have the provisional ballot tabulated and his or her ability to obtain an official state personal identification card without a fee; require. Amends sec. 523a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.523a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0303'21 [SB-304] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: election officials; notice to a voter who votes a provisional ballot concerning the burden of proof to verify his or her identity to have the provisional ballot tabulated and his or her ability to obtain an official state personal identification card without a fee; require. Amends sec. 523a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.523a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0303'21

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Postponed For The Day on 11/02/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; election inspectors to conduct regular balancing checks on precinct tabulators during election day; require. Amends sec. 33 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.33). [SB-295] [Elections ]
Elections: election officials; election inspectors to conduct regular balancing checks on precinct tabulators during election day; require. Amends sec. 33 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.33).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Barrett Introduced By Senator Roger Victory on 03/24/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: audits; use of video recording devices to record election audit proceedings; authorize, and allow live video coverage of the tabulation of ballots. Amends secs. 31a & 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a & 168.765a) & adds sec. 801b. [SB-275] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ] [Cybersecurity ]
Elections: audits; use of video recording devices to record election audit proceedings; authorize, and allow live video coverage of the tabulation of ballots. Amends secs. 31a & 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a & 168.765a) & adds sec. 801b.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Introduced By Senator Jim Runestad on 03/24/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; prepaid postage on absent voter ballot return envelopes; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 763. [SB-287] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: election officials; prepaid postage on absent voter ballot return envelopes; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 763.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kimberly LaSata Introduced By Senator Jim Stamas on 03/24/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: absent voters; collection procedures for absent voter ballots deposited in an absent voter ballot drop box; modify. Amends sec. 761d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0273'21 [SB-278] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; collection procedures for absent voter ballots deposited in an absent voter ballot drop box; modify. Amends sec. 761d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0273'21

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-2) on 05/24/2022

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: voting procedures; provisional ballot process; modify, require providing identification to obtain an absent voter ballot, prohibit the sending of unsolicited absent voter ballot applications to electors, and require elections to be funded with public money. Amends secs. 495, 523, 759, 759a, 759b, 761, 764b, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.495 et seq.) & adds secs. 760a & 946. [SB-303] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Funding ]
Elections: voting procedures; provisional ballot process; modify, require providing identification to obtain an absent voter ballot, prohibit the sending of unsolicited absent voter ballot applications to electors, and require elections to be funded with public money. Amends secs. 495, 523, 759, 759a, 759b, 761, 764b, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.495 et seq.) & adds secs. 760a & 946.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Postponed For The Day on 11/02/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: absent voters; pre-processing of absent voter ballots before election day; provide for, modify provisions regarding absent voter ballot drop boxes, and allow county clerks to initiate the removal of deceased individuals from the qualified voter file. Amends secs. 14b, 24k, 509o, 510, 761d, 765 & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b et seq.). [HB-4491] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; pre-processing of absent voter ballots before election day; provide for, modify provisions regarding absent voter ballot drop boxes, and allow county clerks to initiate the removal of deceased individuals from the qualified voter file. Amends secs. 14b, 24k, 509o, 510, 761d, 765 & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b et seq.).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Bellino Assigned Pa 195'22 With Immediate Effect on 10/11/2022

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st 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 secs. 579 & 738 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579 & 168.738) & adds secs. 736h & 763. [HB-4510] [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 secs. 579 & 738 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579 & 168.738) & adds secs. 736h & 763.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Beau LaFave Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/16/2021 on 03/16/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: political parties; state political party to change name to affiliated national political party; allow. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 685a. [HB-4425] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: political parties; state political party to change name to affiliated national political party; allow. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 685a.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Green Referred To Committee On Elections on 07/27/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: absent voters; absent voter ballot process; revise. Amends secs. 661, 759, 759a, 761, 764a, 765, 765a, 765b, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.661 et seq.); adds secs. 759e, 764e, 766a & 766b & repeals sec. 14b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b). [HB-4362] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; absent voter ballot process; revise. Amends secs. 661, 759, 759a, 761, 764a, 765, 765a, 765b, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.661 et seq.); adds secs. 759e, 764e, 766a & 766b & repeals sec. 14b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Sowerby Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/02/2021 on 03/02/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: candidates; appointment of individual as candidate to fill a vacant office on the ballot; prohibit if the individual is a candidate for any other office on the same ballot. Amends secs. 326, 352 & 381 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.326 et seq.) & adds sec. 326a. [HB-4192] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: candidates; appointment of individual as candidate to fill a vacant office on the ballot; prohibit if the individual is a candidate for any other office on the same ballot. Amends secs. 326, 352 & 381 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.326 et seq.) & adds sec. 326a.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Hornberger Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/11/2021 on 02/11/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: absent voters; absent voting counting boards in cities and townships with more than 1 election precinct; require. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a). [HB-4135] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; absent voting counting boards in cities and townships with more than 1 election precinct; require. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Hertel Referred To Committee On Elections on 03/10/2021

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Michigan 101st 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). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0008'21 [SB-9] [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). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0008'21

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Wojno Introduced By Senator Paul Wojno on 01/13/2021

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 100th Legislature

Elections: absent voters; absent voter ballot process; revise. Amends secs. 661, 759, 759a, 761, 764a, 765, 765a, 765b, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.661 et seq.) & repeals sec. 14b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b). [HB-6525] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; absent voter ballot process; revise. Amends secs. 661, 759, 759a, 761, 764a, 765, 765a, 765b, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.661 et seq.) & repeals sec. 14b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Sowerby Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/21/2020 on 12/21/2020

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 99th Legislature

Elections; primary; nomination process for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state board of education, university boards, and justices of the supreme court; modify. Amends sec. 21, art. V, sec. 2, art. VI & secs. 3 & 5, art. VIII of the state constitution. [SJR-0] [Elections ]
Elections; primary; nomination process for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state board of education, university boards, and justices of the supreme court; modify. Amends sec. 21, art. V, sec. 2, art. VI & secs. 3 & 5, art. VIII of the state constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ian Conyers Introduced By Senator Ian Conyers on 11/09/2017

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 99th Legislature

Elections; primary; nomination of candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state board of education, university boards, and supreme court justice at primary elections; provide for. Amends secs. 55, 392a, 404, 534 & 535 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.55 et seq.); adds secs. 72a, 73a, 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d, 74e, 74f, 74g, 282b, 282c, 283a, 284a, 284b, 284c, 284d, 284e, 284f, 284g, 284h, 391a, 392b, 394a & 395a & repeals secs. 72, 73, 74, 282, 282a, 283, 284, 392, 393, 394 & 395 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.72 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SJR N'17 [SB-659] [Elections ]
Elections; primary; nomination of candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state board of education, university boards, and supreme court justice at primary elections; provide for. Amends secs. 55, 392a, 404, 534 & 535 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.55 et seq.); adds secs. 72a, 73a, 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d, 74e, 74f, 74g, 282b, 282c, 283a, 284a, 284b, 284c, 284d, 284e, 284f, 284g, 284h, 391a, 392b, 394a & 395a & repeals secs. 72, 73, 74, 282, 282a, 283, 284, 392, 393, 394 & 395 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.72 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ian Conyers Introduced By Senator Ian Conyers on 11/09/2017

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 99th Legislature

Elections; absent voters; absent voter ballot; allow first-time voters to utilize. Amends sec. 509t of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509t). [HB-5267] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; absent voters; absent voter ballot; allow first-time voters to utilize. Amends sec. 509t of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509t).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeremy Moss Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/28/2017 on 11/29/2017

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 99th Legislature

Elections; primary; elector to indicate which political party ballot he or she wishes to vote at primary elections; require. Amends secs. 563, 570, 576, 736b, 759a, 759c & 795 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.563 et seq.) & adds sec. 561b. [HB-5207] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections; primary; elector to indicate which political party ballot he or she wishes to vote at primary elections; require. Amends secs. 563, 570, 576, 736b, 759a, 759c & 795 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.563 et seq.) & adds sec. 561b.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Howell Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/01/2017 on 11/02/2017

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