2025 House Bill 4707

Elections: voting procedures; ranked choice voting; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” (MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 642e.

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House Bill No. 4707 prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in all Michigan state, city, and township elections, nullifying any local laws that would allow it.

Introduced in the House

July 1, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-43) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), David Martin (R-68), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Joseph Fox (R-101), David Prestin (R-108), Parker Fairbairn (R-107), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Josh Schriver (R-66), Pat Outman (R-91), Luke Meerman (R-89), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Jaime Greene (R-65), Tim Kelly (R-93), Donni Steele (R-54), Jason Woolford (R-50) and Joseph Pavlov (R-64)

Referred to the Committee on Election Integrity

Aug. 19, 2025

Reported without amendment

Aug. 20, 2025

Passed in the House 57 to 44 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote