2026 Senate Bill 1054

Elections: absent voters; no reason absentee voting; eliminate, and require electors to provide a reason to vote an absent voter ballot.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 2, 509aa, 759, 759a, and 761 (MCL 168.2, 168.509aa, 168.759, 168.759a, and 168.761), section 2 as amended by 2024 PA 74, section 509aa as amended by 2023 PA 86, section 759 as amended by 2023 PA 270, section 759a as amended by 2023 PA 193, and section 761 as amended by 2023 PA 82, and by adding section 758; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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Restricts absentee voting eligibility in Michigan to specific statutory categories, eliminates no-excuse absentee voting, increases procedural requirements for applications, and enhances security measures for military and overseas voters.

Introduced in the Senate

June 23, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R-17) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Ed McBroom (R-38), Dan Lauwers (R-25), Kevin Daley (R-26) and Joseph Bellino (R-16)

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics