2023 Senate Bill 177

Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by uniformed services voters and overseas voters; allow, and codify tabulating certain absent voter ballots received up to 6 days after the election.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 759a and 764a (MCL 168.759a and 168.764a), section 759a as amended by 2022 PA 197 and section 764a as amended by 2020 PA 177; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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Mandates electronic transmission of the applications and ballots for uniformed service members and overseas voters, and extends these rights to the spouses or dependents of overseas voters. The bill also allows for electronic ballot returns, ensures voters' email confidentiality, and requires local clerks to report on their compliance.

Introduced in the Senate

March 14, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Paul Wojno (D-10) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sue Shink (D-14), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), John Cherry (D-27), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Sean McCann (D-19), Erika Geiss (D-1), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Sam Singh (D-28), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35), Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Winnie Brinks (D-29) and Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics