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MI HB4492

Bill

Status

Vetoed

9/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ann Bollin

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires that publicly owned or controlled buildings (schools, fire stations, police stations) must be used as polling places unless not possible or convenient

  • Permits use of buildings owned by tax-exempt organizations under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c) (excluding 501(c)(4), (5), (6)) as polling places if suitable public buildings are unavailable

  • Allows polling places in residential facilities with 150+ residents age 62+, apartment buildings with 150+ residents, and privately owned clubhouses or conference centers within residential complexes, hotels, or parks if public buildings are not reasonably available

  • Prohibits designation of any non-publicly owned building as a polling place if the owner is a sponsor of a political committee or independent committee, requiring a signed affidavit from building owners certifying compliance

  • Requires 60-day notice before establishing, moving, or abolishing polling places except when necessary due to damage, destruction, or inaccessibility

Legislative Description

Elections: polling places; polling place locations; expand. Amends sec. 662 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.662).

Elections: voters

Last Action

Re-referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics

10/5/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics10/5/2021
Elections4/28/2021
Elections And Ethics3/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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