2021 Senate Bill 8 / 2022 Public Act 196

Facilitate military remote voting

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 13, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Paul Wojno (D-9)

To place in the state election law a definition of United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature code” for purposes of letting military service members return their ballots electronically.

Referred to the Committee on Elections

June 17, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

June 24, 2021

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

June 24, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Sept. 28, 2022

Passed in the House 98 to 6 (details)

To place in the state election law a definition of United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature code” for purposes of letting military service members return their ballots electronically.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 7, 2022