A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 305, 497, 523b, 662, 664, 668b, 720d, 720e, 720f, 720g, 720j, 759, 759a, 759e, 761d, 764c, 765a, 768, 798b, 805, 807, 813, and 829 (MCL 168.305, 168.497, 168.523b, 168.662, 168.664, 168.668b, 168.720d, 168.720e, 168.720f, 168.720g, 168.720j, 168.759, 168.759a, 168.759e, 168.761d, 168.764c, 168.765a, 168.768, 168.798b, 168.805, 168.807, 168.813, and 168.829), section 305 as amended by 2010 PA 334, section 497 as amended by 2023 PA 184, sections 523b, 720d, 720e, 720f, and 720g as added and sections 662, 668b, 765a, 768, 798b, and 805 as amended by 2023 PA 81, section 720j as amended by 2023 PA 259, section 759 as amended by 2023 PA 270, section 759a as amended by 2023 PA 193, section 759e as added by 2023 PA 86, section 761d as amended by 2023 PA 85, section 764c as amended by 2023 PA 84, and sections 813 and 829 as amended by 2018 PA 603.
The legislation amends Michigan election law to streamline election processes, enhance voter registration and early voting, ensure compliance with federal standards, and introduce new protocols for absent voter ballots and electronic voting, while emphasizing security and accessibility.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Elections
Reported without amendment
Substitute H-1 offered
by
The substitute passed 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
