Introduced
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To require the Secretary of State to establish a continuing election education program for all local election clerks; establish a post election audit program that identifies the documents and procedures for such audits; and make other miscellaneous changes to the Michigan election law.
Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require post-election audits, not just allow them, and authorize fines on local clerks if particular precincts cannot be recounted because of failure to follow proper procedures.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the Secretary of State is responsible for the random selection process for precinct audits.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To add to a provision prohibiting giving misinformation to a voter, by defining this as including telling a person they can't vote if their home has been foreclosed, if they are a felon, of if he is behind on child support payments.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5418, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5418 would make it a crime to knowingly giving false information to a registered voter with the intention to impede the person from voting.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Aug. 15, 2012.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)
To require the Secretary of State to establish a continuing election education program for all local election clerks; establish a post election audit program that identifies the documents and procedures for such audits; and make other miscellaneous changes to the Michigan election law.
Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
