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MI SB0284
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the Secretary of State to provide reports to the legislature on all election-related contracts: by July 1 of odd-numbered years and by March 1 and July 1 of even-numbered years.
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Prohibits the state, its departments and agencies, counties, cities, villages, and townships from accepting gifts of money or other consideration from individuals or entities for election-related activities or equipment.
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Defines "election related activity" to include voter registration, voter eligibility review, mailing election materials, sharing voter information, election advertisements, and recruiting precinct election inspectors.
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Defines "election related equipment" to include tabulators, communication devices, signs, tents, voting facilities, and absent voter ballot drop boxes.
Legislative Description
Elections: election officials; receipt of private money to be used for election related activities and election related equipment; prohibit, and require the secretary of state to report to the legislature on contracts for election related activities. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 31b & 946.
State agencies (existing): state
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Elections
3/24/2021