Senate Bill 292 Summary

• Requires political parties to provide mandatory election challenger training at least 3 days before an election for individuals seeking to serve as challengers.

• Establishes that election challengers must be registered electors who have attended secretary of state-approved training within the last 3 years and submitted a signed affidavit confirming attendance.

• Directs the Secretary of State to establish a comprehensive training curriculum covering the powers, rights, and duties of election challengers under section 31(1)(o) of Michigan election law.

• Limits election challengers to political parties only, removing the previous authorization for incorporated organizations or organized committees of citizens to designate challengers.

• Makes training certification valid for 3 years, requiring political parties to retain signed affidavits from trained challengers for at least 3 years and repeals section 731 of the Michigan election law.