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Elections: presidential primary; presidential primary election date; revise. Amends sec. 613a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.613a).
Elections: polling places; polling place locations; expand. Amends sec. 662 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.662).
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to contributions made under the Gaming Control and Revenue Act; repeal. Repeals sec. 30 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.230).
Elections: absent voters; pre-processing of absent voter ballots before election day; provide for, modify provisions regarding absent voter ballot drop boxes, and allow county clerks to initiate the removal of deceased individuals from the qualified voter file. Amends secs. 14b, 24k, 509o, 510, 761d, 765 & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b et seq.).
Elections: scheduling; primary election to be held in June; provide for, and eliminate May and August regular election dates. Amends secs. 3, 52, 53, 92, 93, 132, 133, 162, 163, 192, 193, 253, 254, 322, 345, 349, 370, 409a, 412, 432, 433, 467a, 534, 535, 551, 559, 591, 592, 598, 611, 623a, 641, 642, 642a, 686a, 737a, 821, 963 & 970e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.3 et seq.).
Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to June primary election. Amends secs. 550, 550a, 805, 8175 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.550 et seq.).
Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to June primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.16c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4530'21
Elections: scheduling; reference to May election date in the revised school code; remove. Amends secs. 702 & 703 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.702 & 380.703).
Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters using Department of Defense Common Access Cards; allow. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a) .
Elections: scheduling; May regular election and August regular election; eliminate, and replace with March regular election and June regular election. Amends secs. 3, 52, 53, 92, 93, 132, 133, 162, 163, 192, 193, 253, 254, 322, 345, 349, 370, 409a, 412, 432, 433, 467a, 534, 535, 551, 559, 591, 592, 598, 611, 623a, 641, 642, 642a, 686a, 737a, 821, 963 & 970e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.3 et seq.).
Elections: absent voters; definition of United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 18a.
Elections: voting procedures; ranked choice voting; require for certain offices and elections. Amends secs. 576, 576a, 580, 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 736f, 764 & 795 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.576 et seq.) & adds secs. 20, 51a, 91a, 131a, 161a, 302b, 646e & 736h.
Elections: challengers; training requirements for election challengers; provide for, and provide for comprehensive election challenger training for county clerks, political parties, and other organizations. Amends secs. 31, 683 & 730 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31 et seq.) & adds sec. 730a.
Elections: special elections; governor to announce the date of the election to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days after the vacancy occurs; require. Amends secs. 178 & 634 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.178 & 168.634).
Counties: employees and officers; manner of filing a vacancy in certain elective county offices; modify. Amends secs. 205 & 209 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.205 & 168.209).
Elections: absent voters; emergency absent voter ballot for an individual detained in a jail, holding cell, holding center, or lockup; authorize. Amends sec. 759b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759b).
Elections: challengers; requirements for election challengers; provide for. Amends sec. 735 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.735) & adds sec. 730b.
Elections: political parties; references to city or township party committees in the Michigan election law; modify to county party committees. Amends secs. 370 & 719 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.370 & 168.719).
Elections: candidates; transmission of proof copies of the ballot to candidates; allow clerks to email. Amends secs. 565, 710 & 711 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.565 et seq.).
Elections: offenses; violation for influencing electors to vote in person or by absent voter ballot; create. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 932b.
Elections: primary; voting age at primary election; revise to 17 under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1, art. II of the state constitution.
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with influencing how electors vote; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d).
Elections: election officials; regulation of absent voter ballot drop boxes; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 761e & repeals sec. 761d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761d).
Elections: absent voters; collection procedures for absent voter ballots deposited in an absent voter ballot drop box; modify. Amends sec. 761d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0273'21
Elections: local; nonpartisan county commissioner elections; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 11 of 1966 PA 261 (MCL 46.411) & adds sec. 11c.
Elections: local; nonpartisan county and township elections; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 192, 193, 197, 200, 253, 254, 258, 261, 345, 349, 355, 370, 370a, 561, 696, 697 & 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.192 et seq.) & adds secs. 192a, 193a, 193b, 197a, 200a, 253a, 254a, 254b, 258a, 261a, 345a, 349b, 349c, 356a & 357a.
Counties: charter; nonpartisan election of county officers; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 14 of 1966 PA 293 (MCL 45.514).
Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems manufactured outside of the United States; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).
Elections: registration; voter registration application; modify to include a statement that it is a felony to vote or offer to vote more than once at the same election. Amends sec. 495 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.495).
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21 & 24 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: advertising; address requirement on campaign material; remove. Amends sec. 47 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.247).
Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter file with unknown dates of birth; provide for. Amends sec. 510 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.510).
Elections: election officials; procedure to remove certain electors listed on the qualified voter file who have not recently voted; provide for. Amends sec. 509bb of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509bb).
Elections: absent voters; review process for mismatched or missing signatures on an absent voter ballot application or absent voter ballot return envelope; provide for. Amends secs. 761, 765a, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761 et seq.) & adds secs. 766a & 766b.
Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity; expand. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).
Elections: absent voters; online absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Elections: ballot proposals; secretary of state to post on the department of state's website a summary of each proposed ballot amendment or question and the date the petition is filed for that ballot amendment or question; require. Amends sec. 475 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.475).
Elections: election officials; county clerks to update the qualified voter file to cancel the voter registration records of deceased voters; require, require electronic notification to city and township clerks of canceled voter registration records, and require the secretary of state to post data on the department's website regarding canceled voter registration records. Amends secs. 509o & 510 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o & 168.510).
Elections: absent voters; absent voter counting boards; modify, and revise number of challengers allowed under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 730 & 764d of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.730 & 168.764d).
Elections: election officials; election inspectors filing an affidavit indicating political party affiliation; require. Amends sec. 677 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.677).
Elections: offenses; accepting a gift of money or goods from a nongovernmental entity for the purposes of obtaining election-related equipment; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 946.
Elections: absent voters; sending unsolicited absent voter ballot applications; prohibit. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Elections: absent voters; use of a digital or electronic signature to sign an absent voter ballot application; prohibit. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Elections: challengers; election challengers designated to a city or township clerkâs office or satellite office on election day; authorize. Amends secs. 730, 731 & 733 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.730 et seq.).
Occupations: lobbyists; deadlines for lobby reports; modify. Amends Sec. 8 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.418).
Elections: election officials; list of local clerks who are not current with continuing election education training; require secretary of state to post on department of state website. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 33a.
Campaign finance: statements and reports; timeline for review of campaign finance statements or reports; modify. Amends sec. 16 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 168.216).
Elections: school; voting age for school district elections; revise to 16 years of age under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1, art. II of the state constitution.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care and dependent care expenses; allow. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 9 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.).
Elections: offenses; certain felonies involving absent voter ballot applications; create. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4132'21
Elections: challengers; training for election challengers; require, and require the secretary of state to establish election challenger training curriculum. Amends secs. 31 & 730 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31 & 168.730); adds sec. 730a & repeals sec. 731 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.731).
Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity; expand, and clarify requirements. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).
Elections: filing fees; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for the office of county commissioner; make nonrefundable. Amends secs. 11 & 11a of 1966 PA 261 (MCL 46.411 & 46.411a).
Elections: filing fees; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for the office of state senator or state representative; make nonrefundable. Amends sec. 163 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.163).
Elections: filing fees; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for county offices; make nonrefundable. Amends secs. 193 & 254 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.193 & 168.254).
Elections: filing fees; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for township offices; make nonrefundable. Amends sec. 349 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.349).
Campaign finance: campaign practices; requirement to report the number of people in attendance at a campaign fundraiser; eliminate. Amends sec. 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.226).
Elections: election officials; signature verification training for clerks and election inspectors; require, and require the secretary of state to promulgate rules regarding an objective signature verification process. Amends sec. 31 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31).
Elections: election officials; secretary of state to prepare a report regarding clerks who are not current with training; require, and require secretary of state to post the report on the department of state website. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 33a.
Elections: voting procedures; provisional ballot process; modify, require providing identification to obtain an absent voter ballot, prohibit the sending of unsolicited absent voter ballot applications to electors, and require elections to be funded with public money. Amends secs. 495, 523, 759, 759a, 759b, 761, 764b, 813 & 829 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.495 et seq.) & adds secs. 760a & 946.
Elections: election officials; notice to a voter who votes a provisional ballot concerning the burden of proof to verify his or her identity to have the provisional ballot tabulated and his or her ability to obtain an official state personal identification card without a fee; require. Amends sec. 523a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.523a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0303'21
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions collected in excess of limits for purposes of opposing a recall; allow to be donated to the contaminated site cleanup contingency reserve fund. Amends sec. 45 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.245).
Elections: absent voters; unauthorized opening, tampering with, relocating, or confiscating an absent voter ballot drop box; prohibit, and prohibit blocking, impeding, or obstructing an elector from using an absent voter ballot drop box. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 932g.
Elections: initiative and referendum; time frame for the board of state canvassers to complete the canvass of an initiative petition; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 471 & 477 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.471 & 168.477).
Elections: election officials; county clerks to update the qualified voter file to cancel the voter registration records of deceased voters; require, require electronic notification to city and township clerks of canceled voter registration records, and require the secretary of state to post data on the department's website regarding canceled voter registration records. Amends secs. 509o & 510 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o & 168.510).
Elections: voting equipment; prohibiting connection of the electronic voting system and electronic poll book to the internet on election day; provide for. Amends secs. 668b & 795 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.668b & 168.795).
Elections: qualified voter file; access to the qualified voter file; clarify. Amends secs. 509o & 509r of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o & 168.509r).
Elections: challengers; training requirements for election challengers; provide for, and provide for comprehensive election challenger training for county clerks, political parties, and other organizations. Amends secs. 31, 683 & 730 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31 et seq.) & adds sec. 730a.
Elections: polling places; polling place locations; expand. Amends sec. 662 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.662).
Elections: ballots; record retention period for election ballots; extend, and provide for record retention period for electronic poll book software. Amends secs. 811 & 847 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811 & 168.847).
Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 482, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.482 et seq.); adds secs. 482f & 547 & repeals sec. 547a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.547a).
Elections: campaign practices; individual circulating a petition; prohibit from being paid for each petition signature collected, and require petition circulators to be paid an hourly wage. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 483b & 957a.
Elections: petitions; procedure for removal of name and signature from a ballot question or recall petition; create. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 473a & 960a.
Elections: campaign practices; organizations employing an individual as a petition signature gatherer if that individual has been convicted of an election crime; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484b & 956b.
Elections: offenses; organization employing a circulator who misrepresents the contents of a ballot question or recall petition; provide for invalidating signatures. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.
Elections: political parties; state political party to change name to affiliated national political party; allow. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 685a.
Villages: general law; initiative for term limits of elected general law village officers; provide for. Amends 1895 PA 3 (MCL 61.1 - 74.25) by adding sec. 5b to ch. II.
Elections: other; secretary of state to conduct signature verification training for local clerks; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 31b.
Elections: absent voters; election options on absent voter ballot applications; modify and expand. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Elections: absent voters; identification for election purposes to obtain an absent voter ballot; require, and require a provisional ballot be issued to absent voters without identification for election purpose. Amends secs. 759, 759a, 759b & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.).
A concurrent resolution to reaffirm states' rights under the United States Constitution to establish election laws.
A resolution to urge the United States Congress and the President of the United States to pass H.R. 1 or a similar policy measure to protect democracy, access, integrity, and security in this country's electoral system.
A resolution to urge the United States Congress and the President of the United States to exempt absent voter ballots used in a federal election from the requirement of postage when using the United States Postal Service.
Elections: initiative and referendum; time frame to review initiative petitions; clarify. Amends sec. 477 of 1954 PA 116 (CL 168.477).
Elections: absent voters; pre-processing of absent voter ballots; allow. Amends secs. 24k & 765 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.24k & 168.765).
Elections: absent voters; prohibition for secretary of state from sending or providing absent voter ballot applications to electors; provide for. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Elections: other; election inspectors, election challengers, and poll watchers photographing and videotaping the tabulating of votes; authorize. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 801a.
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: election officials; election inspectors to conduct regular balancing checks on precinct tabulators during election day; require. Amends sec. 33 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.33).
Elections: challengers; rights of poll challengers and poll watchers; provide for. Amends sec. 733 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.733) & adds sec. 734a.
Elections: absent voters; deadline to submit absent voter ballots to an absent voter ballot drop box; provide for. Amends secs. 761d & 764a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.761d & 168.764a).
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain early voting violations under the Michigan election law; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0300'21
Elections: election officials; secretary of state to obtain information from recognized multistate programs to update voter registration records and submit reports; require. Amends sec. 509o of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509o).
Elections: ballot proposals; providing the full text of a ballot proposal to a voter or absent voter; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 736h & 763a.
Elections: other; requirement for certain federal election-related funding; require a majority vote in each chamber. Amends sec. 453 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.453).
Elections: voting procedures; early voting; provide for. Amends secs. 720 & 735 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.720 & 116.735) & adds sec. 720a.
Elections: election officials; deadline for certificate of determination by board of county canvassers; extend. Amends secs. 201, 581, 822 & 842 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.201 et seq.).
Elections: election officials; report regarding the appointment of an equal number of election inspectors from each major political party in each precinct; require under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 674 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.674).
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with challengers; repeal. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0290'21
Elections: absent voters; pre-processing of absent voter ballots; authorize. Amends secs. 24k & 765 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.24k & 168.765).
Elections: election officials; deadline for reporting of election results; extend. Amends sec. 809 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.809).
Elections: election officials; prepaid postage on absent voter ballot return envelopes; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 763.
Elections: audits; use of video recording devices to record election audit proceedings; authorize, and allow live video coverage of the tabulation of ballots. Amends secs. 31a & 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a & 168.765a) & adds sec. 801b.
Elections: challengers; certain requirements for election challengers; provide for, and limit the entities that can designate election challengers. Amends sec. 730 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.730) & repeals sec. 731 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.731).
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: registration; preregistration to vote at age 16; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 496a.
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with challengers; repeal. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0292'21
Elections: absent voters; permanent absent voter list; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 759e.
Elections: audits; election inspectors for an election audit; require, allow political party observers at an election audit, and require the secretary of state to live video stream an election audit. Amends sec. 31a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.31a).
Elections: canvassing; number of members on a board of county canvassers based on population; provide for. Amends secs. 24a, 24c, 24e & 307 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.24a et seq.).
Elections: election officials; receipt of private money to be used for election related activities and election related equipment; prohibit, and require the secretary of state to report to the legislature on contracts for election related activities. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 31b & 946.
Elections: qualified voter file; access to the qualified voter file; clarify. Amends sec. 509r of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509r).
Elections: absent voters; absent voting counting boards in cities and townships with more than 1 election precinct; require. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a).
Elections: other; precinct size; increase, allow precinct consolidation at certain elections, and require clerks to maintain a permanent absent voter list. Amends secs. 658, 659 & 661 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.658 et seq.) & adds sec. 759e.
Campaign finance: committees; definitions of committee and information required on committee campaign statement; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 26 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 & 169.226).
Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to June primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.16c). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0130'21
Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to June primary election. Amends secs. 550, 550a, 805, 8175 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.550 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0130'21
Elections: scheduling; reference to May election date in the revised school code; remove. Amends secs. 702 & 703 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.702 & 380.703). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0130'21
A resolution to request that the Secretary of State and the Bureau of Elections complete the signature review process for the Unlock Michigan initiative petition.
Elections: recounts; provisions regarding election precincts that cannot be recounted; remove. Amends secs. 867, 871, 874 & 881 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.867 et seq.).
Elections: school; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 312, 641 & 821 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0022'21
Property tax: millage; millage elections; limit to November elections. Amends secs. 24f & 36 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.24f & 211.36).
Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0008'21
Elections: voting procedures; provisions in the Michigan election law regarding individuals in the address confidentiality program; provide for. Amends secs. 509q, 759 & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.) & adds secs. 499b & 735a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0070'19
Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a).
Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 482, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 (MCL 168.482 et seq.); adds secs. 482f & 547 & repeals sec. 547a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.547a).
Elections: campaign practices; individual circulating a petition; prohibit from being paid for each petition signature collected, and require petition circulators to be paid an hourly wage. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 483b & 957a.
Elections: offenses; organization employing a circulator who misrepresents the contents of a ballot question or recall petition; provide for invalidating signatures. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484a & 956a.
Elections: campaign practices; organizations employing an individual as a petition signature gatherer if that individual has been convicted of an election crime; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 484b & 956b.
Elections: petitions; procedure for removal of name and signature from a ballot question or recall petition; create. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 473a & 960a.
Elections: offenses; certain felonies involving absent voter ballot applications; create. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Elections: election officials; certain city and township clerks opening absent voter ballot return envelopes on the day before election day; authorize, allow precinct election inspectors to work in shifts, require notice to electors for mismatched or missing signatures on an absent voter ballot application or return envelope, and provide requirements for absent voter ballot drop boxes. Amends secs. 759, 761, 764a, 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.) & adds secs. 14b, 24k & 761d.
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 11d of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'20, HB 5880'20
Elections: election officials; election inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board after the polls close on election day; allow. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a).
Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity; expand, and clarify requirements. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot drop boxes; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1115'20
Elections: absent voters; unauthorized opening, tampering with, relocating, or confiscating an absent voter ballot drop box; prohibit, and prohibit blocking, impeding, or obstructing an elector from using an absent voter ballot drop box. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 932g.
Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to June primary election. Amends secs. 550, 550a, 805, 8175 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.550 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1082'20
Elections: scheduling; reference to May election date in the revised school code; remove. Amends secs. 702 & 703 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.702 & 380.703). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1082'20
Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to June primary election. Amends sec. 16c of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.16c). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1082'20
Elections: scheduling; May regular election and August regular election; eliminate, and replace with March regular election and June regular election. Amends secs. 3, 52, 53, 92, 93, 132, 133, 162, 163, 192, 193, 253, 254, 322, 345, 349, 370, 409a, 412, 432, 433, 467a, 534, 535, 551, 559, 591, 592, 598, 611, 623a, 641, 642, 642a, 686a, 737a, 821, 963 & 970e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.3 et seq.)
Elections; absent voters; local agreements dealing with absent voter counting boards and combined absent voter counting boards; allow. Amends secs. 765 & 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 & 168.765a) & adds sec. 764d.
Elections: voting procedures; elections by absent voter ballot; require. Amends secs. 3, 31, 301, 305, 355, 385, 480, 491, 499e, 500d, 576, 579, 580, 653a, 654, 659, 660, 662, 668, 669, 672, 678, 679, 715, 720, 721, 723, 727, 731, 733, 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 737a, 741, 751, 754, 755a, 757, 759a, 759b, 761b, 764a, 764b, 765, 765a, 794, 795, 796, 797b, 811, 829, 931 & 932 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.3 et seq.), adds sec. 641a & repeals secs. 346, 507, 523, 523a, 575, 577, 663, 664, 668a, 675, 709, 717, 722, 724, 726, 729, 736, 736a, 738, 740, 742, 743, 744, 744a, 746, 749, 762, 769, 797, 797a, 801, 813, & 932e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.346 et seq.).
Cities: home rule; charter amendments by resolution and without a vote of the electors; provide for under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 5 of 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.5).
Elections: absent voters; authorize clerks to open and prepare absent voter ballots before an election; allow secretary of state to adopt rules. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq).
Elections: absent voters; definition of United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 18a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0117'19
Elections; candidates; candidate eligibility; modify to require any outstanding campaign statement, report, fee, or fine be filed or paid. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 9 to art. XI.
Records: other; reporting of pre-incarceration address of incarcerated individuals by the department of corrections for voting district population counts; require. Creates new act.
Campaign finance: statements and reports; campaign statement filing schedules; modify. Amends secs. 33 & 34 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.233 & 169.234).
Elections: registration; delivery of voter identification card electronically; provide for. Amends secs. 495 & 499 of 1954 PA 116 (MCl 168.495 & 168.499).
Property tax: millage; regional enhancement millage ballot language; revise. Amends sec. 24f of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.24f).
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; acceptance of certain contributions by judge or justice; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.201 - 169.282) by adding sec. 30a.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; campaign fund deposits; clarify source of, limit certain payments of costs by connected organizations, and add certain reporting requirements. Amends secs. 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 21, 24, 26, 34, 35, 41, 51, 54 & 55 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.204 et seq.).
Elections; local; nonpartisan county commissioner elections; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 11 of 1966 PA 261 (MCL 46.411) & adds sec. 11c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0510'19
Elections; local; nonpartisan county and township elections; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 192, 193, 197, 200, 253, 254, 258, 261, 345, 349, 355, 370, 370a, 561, 696, 697 & 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.192 et seq.) & adds secs. 192a, 193a, 193b, 197a, 200a, 253a, 254a, 254b, 258a, 261a, 345a, 349b, 349c, 356a & 357a.
Counties; charter; nonpartisan election of county officers; allow under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 14 of 1966 PA 293 (MCL 45.514). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0510'19
Elections; voters; definition of identification for election purposes; expand to include current county and municipally issued photo identification cards. Amends sec. 2 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2).
Elections: offenses; provision related to false designation of incumbency; repeal. Repeals sec. 944 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.944).
Campaign finance; other; certain campaign contribution limits; reduce. Amends secs. 52, 52a & 69 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.252 et seq.) & repeals sec. 46 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.246).
Elections; recounts; provisions regarding election precincts that cannot be recounted; remove. Amends secs. 867, 871, 874 & 881 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.867 et seq.).
Elections; ballots; ballot instructions to be printed on ballot; require. Amends secs. 560, 568, 706, 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 736g, 764 & 764a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.560 et seq.).
Elections; absent voters; procedure for returning absentee ballot; revise. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a).