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MI SB0468

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Johnson

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits electronic voting systems acquired on or after January 1, 2026 from including any parts or equipment produced by entities with "covered communications equipment or service" listed on the Federal Communications Commission's restricted list under 47 USC 1601

  • Requires the Board of State Canvassers to deny approval for any electronic voting system acquired after January 1, 2026 that contains parts from entities on the FCC's restricted communications list

  • Allows continued repair, maintenance, and acquisition of replacement components for electronic voting systems that were acquired and approved before January 1, 2026

  • Makes technical amendments throughout the Michigan Election Law to update language, changing "person" to "individual," "shall" to "must," and updating capitalization for titles like "President" and "Vice President"

Legislative Description

Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).

Elections: voting equipment

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics

6/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics6/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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