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MI SB1012

Bill

Status

Passed

9/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Robertson

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prescribes specific ballot marking instructions that must be printed on or contained in clear plastic pockets on ballot secrecy sleeves for primary, general, nonpartisan, and special elections
  • Requires voters to use only black or blue ink pens and prohibits darkening more candidates than allowed for each office
  • Instructs voters on write-in procedures, ballot checking requirements, and error correction processes
  • Establishes that recall petitions for state officers must be reviewed by the board of state canvassers within 10-20 days and allows appeals to the court of appeals within 10 days
  • Establishes that recall petitions for local officers must be reviewed by county election commissioners within 10-20 days and allows appeals to circuit court within 10 days, with valid petitions remaining valid for 180 days

Legislative Description

Elections; voting procedures; ballot secrecy sleeves; modify, and modify time to notify an officer whose recall is sought of the recall petition. Amends secs. 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 951a & 952 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.736b et seq.).

Elections: ballots

Last Action

Assigned Pa 190'18 With Immediate Effect

9/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics5/23/2018
Elections And Government Reform5/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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