2013 House Bill 4171 / Public Act 51

Revise local board of election canvassers details

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Brad Jacobsen (R-46)

To eliminate city and township “boards of canvassers,” and instead just have county boards of canvassers. The primary function of these boards is to tabulate votes cast in elections.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 12, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 14, 2013

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 19, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

May 21, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 28, 2013

Substitute offered by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

To eliminate city and township “boards of canvassers,” and instead just have county boards of canvassers. The primary function of these boards is to tabulate votes cast in elections.

Received in the House

May 28, 2013

June 4, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 11, 2013