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MI SB0288

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jon Bumstead

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires appointment of 2 election inspectors (1 from each major political party) at least 5 days before each precinct election audit, meeting qualifications under sections 674 and 677.

  • Allows each political party to designate 2 observers to monitor election audits in person at the precinct location where the audit is conducted.

  • Mandates the secretary of state provide live video streaming of each precinct's election audit on the secretary of state's website.

  • Clarifies that election audits remain subject to secretary of state procedures and do not constitute recounts or change certified election results.

  • Maintains the 20-day deadline for county clerks to provide election audit results to the secretary of state.

Legislative Description

Elections: audits; election inspectors for an election audit; require, allow political party observers at an election audit, and require the secretary of state to live video stream an election audit. Amends sec. 31a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a).

State agencies (existing): state

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections

3/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections3/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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