2011 House Bill 4653 / 2012 Public Act 156

Ban office-holder names on polling place materials

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To prohibit the name of an elected or appointed official from being printed on any material that is posted, displayed, or distributed in a polling place on Election Day, subject to fines of $100 to $250. House Bill 4656 would apply the prohibition to absentee ballot materials given or mailed to a voter.

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

Dec. 6, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 19, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 25, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 26, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

May 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 23, 2012

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To prohibit the name of an elected or appointed official from being printed on any material that is posted, displayed, or distributed in a polling place on Election Day, subject to fines of $100 to $250. House Bill 4656 would apply the prohibition to absentee ballot materials given or mailed to a voter.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 5, 2012