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2011 Senate Bill 584: Set date and authorize “closed” Republican presidential primary

Public Act 163 of 2011

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville R-Monroe on August 24, 2011
To authorize a Republican presidential primary election between Feb. 28 and March 6, 2012. This would be a “closed” primary, meaning voters would have to “declare” that they want a Republican ballot. The voter lists would become public information.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Local Government & Elections Committee on August 24, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on September 15, 2011
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 in the Senate on September 15, 2011
Amendment offered in the Senate on September 15, 2011
To authorize "no reason" absentee ballots for this election.
The amendment failed 12 to 25 in the Senate on September 15, 2011.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
To authorize a Republican presidential primary election on Feb. 28, 2012. This would be a “closed” primary, meaning voters would have to “declare” that they want a Republican ballot. The voter lists would become public information.
Received in the House on September 15, 2011
Referred to the House Redistricting and Elections Committee on September 15, 2011
Reported in the House on September 20, 2011
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered by Rep. Woodrow Stanley D-Flint on September 20, 2011
To make this an "open" primary rather than a "closed" one, meaning that Democrats could cross-over and vote without "declaring" publically that they want a Republican ballot.
The substitute failed 45 to 63 in the House on September 20, 2011.
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Amendment offered by Rep. David Nathan D-Detroit on September 20, 2011
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on September 20, 2011
Substitute offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D-Onodaga on September 20, 2011
To authorize "early voting," "no-reason" absentee ballot voting, and early registration for 16- and 17-year-olds (effective when they turn 18) in all Michigan elections.
The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on September 20, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum D-Onodaga on September 20, 2011
To give the proposed law the official title of "The $10 Million Republican Presidential Primary Election Law".
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on September 20, 2011
Received in the Senate on September 21, 2011
Motion by Sen. Arlan Meekhof R-West Olive on September 21, 2011
That the bill be given immediate effect.
The motion passed 26 to 11 in the Senate on September 21, 2011.
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Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on October 4, 2011