A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 509aa and 811 (MCL 168.509aa and 168.811), section 509aa as amended by 2012 PA 270 and section 811 as amended by 2018 PA 603, and by adding sections 6, 759e, 759f, and 759g.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
1.
Amend page 6, following line 17, by inserting:
“(4) The secretary of state or the appropriate city or township clerk shall rescind the absent voter ballot application for all future elections for a permanent mail ballot voter if the secretary of state or the appropriate city or township clerk receives reliable information that the permanent mail ballot voter meets 1 or more of the reasons described in subsection (3).” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
2.
Amend page 7, line 15, after “presidential” by inserting “primary”.
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 6, following line 17, by inserting:
“(4) The secretary of state shall rescind an absent voter ballot application for all future elections for a permanent mail ballot voter if the secretary of state receives reliable information obtained through a recognized multistate program or service as described in section 509o(5), or through a compact as provided in the driver’s license compact, 2018 PA 621, MCL 3.1071 to 3.1073, that the permanent mail ballot voter has moved the voter’s residence to another state.” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
The amendment was withdrawn
1. Amend page 6, following line 17, by inserting:
“(4) The secretary of state or the appropriate city or township clerk shall rescind the absent voter ballot application for all future elections for a permanent mail ballot voter if the secretary of state or the appropriate city or township clerk receives reliable information that the permanent mail ballot voter meets 1 or more of the reasons described in subsection (3).” and renumbering the remaining subsections.
2. Amend page 7, line 15, after “presidential” by inserting “primary”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Elections