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MI HB6071
MI HB6071Elections: polling places; polling place locations; expand. Amends sec. 662 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.662).
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Introduced
05/05/2022
05/05/2022
In Committee
09/28/2022
09/28/2022
Crossed Over
06/21/2022
06/21/2022
Passed
09/28/2022
09/28/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/13/2022
10/13/2022
Introduced Session
101st Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled ?An act to reorganize, consolidate, and add to the election laws; to provide for election officials and prescribe their powers and duties; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state and local officials and employees; to provide for the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for the resignation, removal, and recall of certain public officers; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public office; to provide for and regulate primaries and elections; to provide for the purity of elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to provide appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal certain acts and all other acts inconsistent with this act,? by amending section 662 (MCL 168.662), as amended by 2004 PA 92.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Michigan Election Law to expand the locations that can be used as polling places. It allows the legislative bodies of cities and townships to designate private buildings owned by tax-exempt organizations, retirement homes or facilities, and privately owned banquet/conference centers as polling places, as long as certain criteria are met. The bill also requires polling places to be accessible and compliant with federal voting accessibility laws. The amendments would take effect on January 1, 2023.
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Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Assigned Pa 219'22 With Immediate Effect (on 10/13/2022)
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