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MI SB0305

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dale Zorn

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the name or likeness of the secretary of state, county clerks, and city/village/township clerks from appearing in any publicly-funded communications related to election activities.

  • Defines "election related activity" to include voting, voter registration, absent voter ballots, polling location information, ballot status tracking, and recruiting precinct election inspectors.

  • Defines "communication" broadly to include mail, billboards, radio/television advertisements, and social media posts or advertisements.

  • Establishes criminal penalties of up to $100 for a first offense and up to $250 for a second or subsequent offense.

  • Allows office titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and other contact information to be used as long as they do not include the official's name or likeness.

Legislative Description

Elections: other; publication of the name or likeness of the secretary of state, a county clerk, or a local clerk on a communication related to certain election activities; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 931b.

Elections: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections

3/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Elections3/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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