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MI HB6048
Bill
Status
11/28/2012
Primary Sponsor
Marty Knollenberg
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the straight-ticket voting option in Michigan partisan elections by removing provisions that allowed voters to cast a single vote for all candidates of one party.
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Removes language from section 795c requiring ballot labels to include a position for straight party ticket voting.
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Modifies section 804 to eliminate the separate counting procedure for straight tickets, requiring all ballots to be counted and tallied uniformly without special handling for straight-ticket votes.
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Makes technical corrections to sections 803 and 804 including grammatical changes from plural to singular forms and replacing "insure" with "ensure."
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Conditions the bill's effectiveness on the enactment of either Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6049 of the 96th Legislature.
Legislative Description
Elections; voting procedures; straight-ticket voting; eliminate. Amends secs. 795c, 803 & 804 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795c et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6049'12
Elections, voters
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 11/29/2012
11/29/2012