2009 House Bill 5530 / 2010 Public Act 51

Revise election organization details

Introduced in the House

Oct. 20, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Haase (D-32)

To require all ballots and absent voter ballots to be delivered to local election clerks at least 45 days before any election. Under current law this deadline only applies to the August and November election dates.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Oct. 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 4, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. Jennifer Haase (D-32)

To clarify that the standardized deadlines would also apply to local governments in cases where the county does not print the ballots.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight

Feb. 11, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 17, 2010

Substitute offered

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

March 23, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require all ballots and absent voter ballots to be delivered to local election clerks at least 47 days before any election. Under current law this deadline only applies to the August and November election dates.

Received in the House

March 23, 2010

April 13, 2010

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 22, 2010