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MI SB1254

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Coleman Young

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to electronically transmit and receive blank voter registration and absent voter ballot applications to county, city, township, or village clerks.

  • Permits absent voters to electronically receive absent voter ballots and return voted ballots either by mail or electronically to the appropriate clerk.

  • Requires county, city, township, or village clerks to electronically transmit absent voter ballots to eligible absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters who applied 45 days or more before an election.

  • Mandates the secretary of state to prescribe electronic ballot formats and transmission methods, and modify ballot instructions to address electronic transmission procedures and potential ballot secrecy concerns.

  • Requires city, village, and township clerks to submit written statements to county clerks 45 days before each election regarding compliance with absent voter ballot issuance requirements for uniformed services and overseas voters.

Legislative Description

Elections; absent voters; electronic return of absentee ballots for overseas and military voters; allow. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a).

Elections, voters

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Local Government And Elections

9/11/2012

Committee Referrals

Local Government And Elections9/11/2012

Full Bill Text

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