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MI HB5288

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Beeler

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits applicants from using digital or electronic signatures on absent voter ballot applications; requires physical signatures only.

  • Bars the Secretary of State, county/city/township clerks, organizations, and associated individuals from providing online absent voter ballot applications that do not require physical signatures.

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

  • Restricts distribution of absent voter ballot applications to no more than 75 days before an election.

  • Removes references to villages as entities that can receive absent voter ballot applications, leaving only townships and cities.

Legislative Description

Elections: absent voters; use of a digital or electronic signature to sign an absent voter ballot application; prohibit. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).

State agencies (existing): state

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections

3/15/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections3/15/2022
Elections And Ethics9/14/2021

Full Bill Text

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