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MI SB0691
MI SB0691Elections: scheduling; August primary election date; eliminate, move primary election date to May, and add the February regular election date. Amends (See bill).
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Introduced
10/30/2025
10/30/2025
In Committee
10/30/2025
10/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled"Michigan election law,"by amending sections 3, 52, 53, 92, 93, 132, 133, 162, 163, 192, 193, 253, 254, 345, 349, 370, 409a, 412, 432, 433, 467a, 510, 534, 535, 551, 559, 590c, 591, 592, 598, 611, 623a, 641, 642a, 686a, 737a, 766, 963, and 970e (MCL 168.3, 168.52, 168.53, 168.92, 168.93, 168.132, 168.133, 168.162, 168.163, 168.192, 168.193, 168.253, 168.254, 168.345, 168.349, 168.370, 168.409a, 168.412, 168.432, 168.433, 168.467a, 168.510, 168.534, 168.535, 168.551, 168.559, 168.590c, 168.591, 168.592, 168.598, 168.611, 168.623a, 168.641, 168.642a, 168.686a, 168.737a, 168.766, 168.963, and 168.970e), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 603, sections 53, 93, 133, and 551 as amended by 2012 PA 276, section 163 as amended by 2021 PA 144, sections 193 and 254 as amended by 2021 PA 146, section 349 as amended by 2021 PA 147, section 370 as amended by 2022 PA 104, sections 433 and 467a as amended by 2018 PA 120, section 510 as amended by 2022 PA 195, section 534 as amended by 2018 PA 224, section 590c as added and sections 592, 598, and 623a as amended by 1988 PA 116, section 591 as amended by 2012 PA 128, section 611 as amended by 1996 PA 583, section 641 as amended by 2015 PA 197, section 642a as amended by 2012 PA 523, section 686a as amended by 1999 PA 216, section 737a as amended by 2018 PA 611, section 766 as amended by 2023 PA 82, section 963 as amended by 2015 PA 99, and section 970e as amended by 2015 PA 102.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several comprehensive changes to Michigan's election law, primarily focusing on shifting the primary election date from August to May and adding a February regular election date. The key provisions include moving the primary election for various offices (such as governor, state representatives, county officials, and judicial positions) from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May. The bill also introduces a new February regular election date and makes corresponding adjustments to various related election procedures, such as filing deadlines, candidate nomination processes, and election scheduling. These changes will take effect on January 1, 2027, giving local election officials and political parties ample time to prepare for the new election timeline. The modifications aim to streamline and consolidate election dates, potentially reducing voter confusion and administrative complexity in the election process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Elections and Ethics (09:00:00 3/11/2026 Room 1100, Binsfeld Office Building 201 Townsend St, Lansing, M) (on 03/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0691 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0691-G.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2025-SIB-0691.htm |
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