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MI HB5268
Bill
Status
3/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Julie Calley
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AI Summary
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Prohibits county, city, and township clerks from sending unsolicited absent voter ballot applications to electors, except to those who have specifically requested them or are on a permanent absent voter application list.
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Prohibits the secretary of state from sending absent voter ballot applications to any elector.
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Requires that absent voter ballot applications not be sent out or made available to electors more than 75 days before an election.
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Expands methods for submitting absent voter ballot applications to include email and facsimile in addition to mail and in-person delivery.
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Removes village clerks from the list of officials who can receive in-person absent voter ballot applications, limiting it to township and city clerks.
Legislative Description
Elections: absent voters; sending unsolicited absent voter ballot applications; prohibit. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Elections: election officials
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Elections
3/15/2022