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MI SB0297

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ed McBroom

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires at least one member from each political party represented on the board of county canvassers to be present during the entire canvassing of returns of votes.

  • Requires the board of county canvassers to approve the hiring of each assistant employed by the county clerk before that assistant is hired.

  • Requires approval from at least one member from each political party represented on the board before an assistant can be hired.

  • Maintains existing requirement that any three board members constitute a quorum, but no action becomes effective unless one member from each political party represented concurs in the action.

Legislative Description

Elections: canvassing; board of county canvassers approving assistants employed for canvassing; require, and require at least one member of the board of county canvassers from each major political party be present when canvassing the returns of votes. Amends sec. 24e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.24e).

Elections: canvassing

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections

3/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections3/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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