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 13 (MCL 168.13) and by adding section 845a.
This legislation amends the 1961 PA 236, focusing on the organization, jurisdiction, and procedures of Michigan courts. Key provisions include allowing the attorney general to initiate quo warranto actions if warranted by the facts, with provisions for private individuals to bring such actions under certain conditions, except in cases related to the offices of electors of President and Vice President of the United States. Additionally, it outlines the process for bringing actions in circuit court concerning material fraud or error in elections related to constitutional amendments, questions, or propositions, excluding elections for public office. Actions must be initiated within 30 days of the election by specified officials or citizens, with procedures mirroring those for quo warranto actions.
Introduced
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Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
Reported with substitute S-2
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-2
Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Elections
Discharged from committee
Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
