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MI HB4132

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Pauline Wendzel

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes penalty for submitting absent voter ballot applications with false information or forged signatures from misdemeanor to felony.

  • Creates new felony offense for knowingly filling out and submitting absent voter ballot applications using another person's name and personal identification information without consent.

  • Creates new felony offense for knowingly submitting multiple absent voter ballot applications for a single person with intent to obtain multiple ballots.

  • Removes previous misdemeanor penalties for making false statements and forging signatures on absent voter ballot applications, replacing them with felony-level offenses.

  • Maintains existing procedures and deadlines for absent voter ballot applications while enhancing criminal penalties for election-related fraud.

Legislative Description

Elections: offenses; certain felonies involving absent voter ballot applications; create. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).

Elections: absent voters

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

2/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections5/27/2021
Judiciary2/23/2021
Elections And Ethics2/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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