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MI HB5268

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Julie Calley

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Prohibits the secretary of state from sending absent voter ballot applications to any elector.

  • Requires that absent voter ballot applications not be sent out or made available to electors more than 75 days before an election.

  • Expands methods for submitting absent voter ballot applications to include email and facsimile in addition to mail and in-person delivery.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Elections3/15/2022
Elections And Ethics8/17/2021

Full Bill Text

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