Elections: Election Officials

State (Michigan)
Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: initiative and referendum; time frame for the board of state canvassers to complete the canvass of an initiative petition; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 471 & 477 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.471 & 168.477). [SB-280] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: initiative and referendum; time frame for the board of state canvassers to complete the canvass of an initiative petition; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 471 & 477 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.471 & 168.477).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Postponed For The Day on 10/19/2021

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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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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; report regarding the appointment of an equal number of election inspectors from each major political party in each precinct; require under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 674 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.674). [SB-294] [Elections ]
Elections: election officials; report regarding the appointment of an equal number of election inspectors from each major political party in each precinct; require under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 674 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.674).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Barrett Introduced By Senator Rick Outman on 03/24/2021

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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; deadline for reporting of election results; extend. Amends sec. 809 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.809). [SB-299] [Elections ]
Elections: election officials; deadline for reporting of election results; extend. Amends sec. 809 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.809).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Introduced By Senator Dale W. Zorn on 03/24/2021

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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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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: audits; election inspectors for an election audit; require, allow political party observers at an election audit, and require the secretary of state to live video stream an election audit. Amends sec. 31a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a). [SB-288] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: audits; election inspectors for an election audit; require, allow political party observers at an election audit, and require the secretary of state to live video stream an election audit. Amends sec. 31a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Introduced By Senator Jon C. Bumstead on 03/24/2021

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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; signature verification training for clerks and election inspectors; require, and require the secretary of state to promulgate rules regarding an objective signature verification process. Amends sec. 31 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31). [SB-308] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: election officials; signature verification training for clerks and election inspectors; require, and require the secretary of state to promulgate rules regarding an objective signature verification process. Amends sec. 31 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Barrett Passed Roll Call # 440 Yeas 20 Nays 15 Excused 1 Not Voting 0 on 11/10/2021

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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; county clerks to update the qualified voter file to cancel the voter registration records of deceased voters; require, require electronic notification to city and township clerks of canceled voter registration records, and require the secretary of state to post data on the department's website regarding canceled voter registration records. Amends secs. 509o & 510 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o & 168.510). [SB-277] [Elections ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: election officials; county clerks to update the qualified voter file to cancel the voter registration records of deceased voters; require, require electronic notification to city and township clerks of canceled voter registration records, and require the secretary of state to post data on the department's website regarding canceled voter registration records. Amends secs. 509o & 510 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o & 168.510).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Postponed For The Day on 10/19/2021

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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; deadline for certificate of determination by board of county canvassers; extend. Amends secs. 201, 581, 822 & 842 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.201 et seq.). [SB-298] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: election officials; deadline for certificate of determination by board of county canvassers; extend. Amends secs. 201, 581, 822 & 842 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.201 et seq.).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Introduced By Senator Ed Mcbroom on 03/24/2021

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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; secretary of state to prepare a report regarding clerks who are not current with training; require, and require secretary of state to post the report on the department of state website. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 33a. [SB-306] [Elections ]
Elections: election officials; secretary of state to prepare a report regarding clerks who are not current with training; require, and require secretary of state to post the report on the department of state website. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 33a.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Barrett Passed Roll Call # 429 Yeas 34 Nays 0 Excused 1 Not Voting 1 on 11/10/2021

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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: absent voters; pre-processing of absent voter ballots; authorize. Amends secs. 24k & 765 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.24k & 168.765). [SB-283] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; pre-processing of absent voter ballots; authorize. Amends secs. 24k & 765 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.24k & 168.765).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis VanderWall Introduced By Senator Kimberly A. Lasata on 03/24/2021

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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: absent voters; permanent absent voter list; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 759e. [SB-313] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; permanent absent voter list; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 759e.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Wojno Introduced By Senator Paul Wojno on 03/24/2021

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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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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: election officials; prohibition against an elected or appointed official's name and certain contact information on ballot-related materials; modify. Amends sec. 931a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.931a). [HB-4511] [Elections ]
Elections: election officials; prohibition against an elected or appointed official's name and certain contact information on ballot-related materials; modify. Amends sec. 931a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.931a).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Hornberger Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/17/2021 on 03/17/2021

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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: challengers; training requirements for election challengers; provide for, and provide for comprehensive election challenger training for county clerks, political parties, and other organizations. Amends secs. 31, 683 & 730 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31 et seq.) & adds sec. 730a. [HB-4528] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: challengers; training requirements for election challengers; provide for, and provide for comprehensive election challenger training for county clerks, political parties, and other organizations. Amends secs. 31, 683 & 730 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31 et seq.) & adds sec. 730a.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Griffin Re-referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics on 10/05/2021

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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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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: absent voters; permanent absent voter list; require Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 759e. [HB-4361] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Elections: absent voters; permanent absent voter list; require Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 759e.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yousef Rabhi Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/02/2021 on 03/02/2021

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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: offenses; circulator misrepresenting the contents of a ballot question or recall petition; prohibit, and establish penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a. [HB-4360] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Elections: offenses; circulator misrepresenting the contents of a ballot question or recall petition; prohibit, and establish penalties. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.

  

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

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Michigan 101st Legislature

Elections: initiative and referendum; time frame to review initiative petitions; clarify. Amends sec. 477 of 1954 PA 116 (CL 168.477). [HB-4200] [Elections ]
Elections: initiative and referendum; time frame to review initiative petitions; clarify. Amends sec. 477 of 1954 PA 116 (CL 168.477).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tommy Brann Referred To Committee On Elections on 04/28/2021

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