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MI SB0305
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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Defines "election related activity" to include voting, voter registration, absent voter ballots, polling location information, ballot status tracking, and recruiting precinct election inspectors.
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Defines "communication" broadly to include mail, billboards, radio/television advertisements, and social media posts or advertisements.
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Establishes criminal penalties of up to $100 for a first offense and up to $250 for a second or subsequent offense.
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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