HB 5989 Summary

• Removes references to villages and revises language regarding polling place designation requirements in cities and townships under Michigan election law.

• Restricts use of polling places owned by sponsors of political committees or independent committees as defined under the Michigan campaign finance act.

• Adds new provisions allowing cities and townships to relocate polling places 15-60 days before an election if a statewide emergency, county emergency, federal state of emergency, or FEMA disaster is declared.

• Requires clerks who relocate polling places to notify registered electors by first-class mail, post new location information on the municipality's website, and post notice at the old polling place location.

• Updates citation references to comply with current federal code structure for tax-exempt organizations and voting accessibility requirements.