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MI SB0404
MI SB0404Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736, 751 & 931 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 726a, 753 & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579).
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Introduced
06/22/2023
06/22/2023
In Committee
12/03/2024
12/03/2024
Crossed Over
09/17/2024
09/17/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled"Michigan election law,"by amending sections 726, 736, and 751 (MCL 168.726, 168.736, and 168.751), and by adding sections 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a, and 753a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Michigan Election Law to provide new requirements for local governments to notify the Secretary of State about certain voting-related changes, such as changes to election methods, voter registration list maintenance, and access to voting equipment and ballots. It also requires the Secretary of State to provide public notice of various election-related actions, including changes to polling places, voting hours, and election audits. The bill also establishes procedures for assisting voters who are unable to enter a polling place and allows individuals to provide food, warmth, or other necessities to voters waiting in line to vote. The bill is tied to the enactment of two other related bills.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading (on 12/03/2024)
Taxonomy
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
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