2012 Senate Bill 1270

Allow late return of military and overseas absentee ballots

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To allow overseas and military voter absentee ballots postmarked by the close of the polls on election day to be counted. Under current law, election clerks must physically receive the completed ballots by the close of election day.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections