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MI HB4833

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Heise

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases recount petition deposit requirements from $25.00 to $125.00 per precinct when the vote margin exceeds 50 votes or 0.5% of total votes cast, whichever is greater
  • Maintains the base $25.00 per precinct deposit for all recount petitions filed with county canvassers or state bureau of elections
  • Requires refund of deposits if the petitioner proves sufficient fraud or mistake to change election results, or if precincts are determined "not recountable"
  • Specifies that deposits are not refunded if a petition is withdrawn after votes in a precinct have already been examined and recounted
  • Effective immediately upon approval by the Governor on December 29, 2014

Legislative Description

Elections; recounts; recount deposit; increase. Amends secs. 867 & 881 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.867 & 168.881).

State agencies (existing), state

Last Action

Assigned Pa 406'14 With Immediate Effect 2014 Addenda

12/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Local Government And Elections9/24/2013
Elections And Ethics6/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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