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MI SB0756

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Johnson

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows city or township clerks with at least 10,000 active registered electors to permit election inspectors at absent voter counting boards to work in shifts if written notice is provided to the secretary of state at least 40 days before election day.

  • Requires that a second or subsequent shift of election inspectors may begin at any time on election day as specified in the written notice provided to the secretary of state.

  • Mandates that no gaps exist between shifts and absent voter ballots must never be left unattended, with at least one election inspector from each major political party present at all times.

  • Prohibits election inspectors from leaving the absent voter counting place after tallying has begun until polls close, even when working in shifts.

  • Secretary of state must post all written notices from city or township clerks regarding shift authorization on the department of state website.

Legislative Description

Elections: election officials; election inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board after the polls close on election day; allow. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a).

Elections: election officials

Last Action

Re-referred To Committee On Ways And Means

9/24/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means9/24/2020
Elections And Ethics6/9/2020
Ways And Means6/24/2020
Elections1/28/2020

Full Bill Text

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