2025 House Bill 4602

Elections: voting equipment; control over creating the test deck process; clarify.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 794a (MCL 168.794a), as amended by 2002 PA 91.

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House Bill No. 4602 amends Michigan election law to strengthen local control and transparency in the testing of electronic voting systems, restricts centralization and exclusive vendor control, and clarifies procedures for accuracy testing to support election integrity.

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-43) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Fox (R-101) and Jay DeBoyer (R-63)

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity

July 15, 2025

Reported without amendment

Sept. 9, 2025

Passed in the House 63 to 41 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics