Loading chat...

MI SB0949

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/17/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Marleau

Click for details

Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Permits names or titles of elected or appointed state and local officials to appear on ballot-related materials provided to voters if printed in same point type, font, and color as the return address on absent voter ballot envelopes

  • Prohibits pictures or other representations of elected or appointed officials from appearing on ballot-related materials

  • Defines "ballot-related material" to include materials provided with absent voter ballots, absent voter ballot instructions, mailing envelopes for ballots, and absent voter ballot return envelopes

  • Repeals section 931a of the Michigan election law (MCL 168.931a)

Legislative Description

Elections; election officials; elected or appointed official's name and title on ballot-related materials; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992); adds sec. 761b & repeals sec. 931a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.931a).

Elections: election officials

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections And Government Reform

4/17/2018

Committee Referrals

Elections And Government Reform4/17/2018

Full Bill Text

No bill text available