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 sections 2, 822, 825, 827, 828, 842, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 880, 880a, 881, 882, 883, 884, 887, 888, 889, 890, and 892 (MCL 168.2, 168.822, 168.825, 168.827, 168.828, 168.842, 168.861, 168.862, 168.863, 168.865, 168.866, 168.867, 168.868, 168.869, 168.870, 168.871, 168.872, 168.873, 168.874, 168.875, 168.876, 168.878, 168.879, 168.880, 168.880a, 168.881, 168.882, 168.883, 168.884, 168.887, 168.888, 168.889, 168.890, and 168.892), section 2 as amended by 2023 PA 87, sections 822, 842, and 882 as amended by 2023 PA 269, sections 862 and 879 as amended by 2018 PA 128, section 863 as amended by 2012 PA 586, sections 866 and 868 as amended by 2013 PA 51, sections 867 and 881 as amended by 2018 PA 130, section 871 as amended by 2012 PA 272, and sections 874, 875, and 890 as amended by 1995 PA 261, and by adding sections 861a and 883a; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The legislation modifies numerous sections of the 1954 PA 116, aiming to enhance the accuracy, transparency, and efficiency of the election process. Key provisions include the detailed responsibilities of the board of county canvassers and the board of state canvassers in certifying election results, with strict deadlines for completing canvasses and recounts. County canvassers must certify election results within 14 days, and state canvassers within 20 days, with expedited processes for close elections.
Introduced
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Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Elections
Reported with substitute H-2
Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 12, line 14, after “precincts” by striking out the comma and “absent voter counting board (AVCB) precincts, and early voting precincts”.
2. Amend page 12, line 17, by striking out “Precinct/AVCB Precinct/Early Voting”.
3. Amend page 12, line 23, after “additional” by striking out “precincts/vote centers” and inserting “precincts”.
4. Amend page 13, line 17, after “precincts” by striking out the comma and “absent voter counting board (AVCB) precincts, and early voting precincts”.
5. Amend page 13, line 20, by striking out “Precinct/AVCB Precinct/Early Voting”.
6. Amend page 13, line 26, after “additional” by striking out “precincts/vote centers” and inserting “precincts”.
7. Amend page 14, line 26, after the first “precincts” by striking out the comma and “absent voter counting board (AVCB) precincts, and early voting precincts”.
8. Amend page 14, line 28, by striking out “Precinct/AVCB Precinct/Early Voting”.
9. Amend page 15, line 5, after “additional” by striking out “precincts/vote centers” and inserting “precincts”.
10. Amend page 16, line 2, after the first “precincts” by striking out the comma and “absent voter counting board (AVCB) precincts, and early voting precincts”.
11. Amend page 16, line 5, by striking out “Precinct/AVCB Precinct/Early Voting”.
12. Amend page 16, line 11, after “additional” by striking out “precincts/vote centers” and inserting “precincts”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute H-2 concurred in 20 to 18 (details)
