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Search Criteria: Legislative Session = 2019-2020; Detailed Category = Elections: absent voters

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SB 0071 of 2019
(PA 302 of 2020)
Senate BillElections: voting procedures; provisions in the Michigan election law regarding individuals in the address confidentiality program; provide for. Amends secs. 509q, 759 & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.) & adds secs. 499b & 735a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0070'19
Last Action: 12/30/2020 - ASSIGNED PA 0302'20 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
SB 0079 of 2019Senate BillElections; absent voters; procedure for returning absentee ballot; revise. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a).
Last Action: 01/29/2019 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
SB 0117 of 2019Senate BillElections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for. Amends sec. 759a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a).
Last Action: 12/18/2020 - POSTPONED FOR THE DAY
SB 0297 of 2019Senate BillElections: absent voters; definition of United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature; provide for. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 18a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0117'19
Last Action: 03/04/2020 - referred to Committee on Ways and Means
HB 4196 of 2019House BillElections: polling places; an elector taking a photograph of himself or herself in a polling place or taking a photograph of his or her election ballot in a polling booth or election compartment; allow, and allow an absent voter to take a photograph of his or her election ballot. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 736h & 763.
Last Action: 02/19/2019 - bill electronically reproduced 02/14/2019
HB 5123 of 2019House BillElections: absent voters; absent voting counting boards in cities and townships with more than 1 election precinct; require. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a).
Last Action: 12/01/2020 - referred to second reading
HB 5141 of 2019
(PA 95 of 2020)
House BillElections: absent voters; local agreements dealing with absent voter counting boards and combined absent voter counting boards; allow. Amends secs. 765 & 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 & 168.765a) & adds sec. 764d.
Last Action: 06/23/2020 - assigned PA 95'20 with immediate effect
SB 0756 of 2020Senate BillElections: election officials; election inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board after the polls close on election day; allow. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a).
Last Action: 09/24/2020 - re-referred to Committee on Ways and Means
SB 0757 of 2020
(PA 177 of 2020)
Senate BillElections: election officials; certain city and township clerks opening absent voter ballot return envelopes on the day before election day; authorize, allow precinct election inspectors to work in shifts, require notice to electors for mismatched or missing signatures on an absent voter ballot application or return envelope, and provide requirements for absent voter ballot drop boxes. Amends secs. 759, 761, 764a, 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.) & adds secs. 14b, 24k & 761d.
Last Action: 10/07/2020 - ASSIGNED PA 0177'20 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
SB 0867 of 2020Senate BillElections: absent voters; authorize clerks to open and prepare absent voter ballots before an election; allow secretary of state to adopt rules. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq).
Last Action: 04/24/2020 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
SB 0909 of 2020Senate BillElections: voting procedures; elections by absent voter ballot; require. Amends secs. 3, 31, 301, 305, 355, 385, 480, 491, 499e, 500d, 576, 579, 580, 653a, 654, 659, 660, 662, 668, 669, 672, 678, 679, 715, 720, 721, 723, 727, 731, 733, 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 737a, 741, 751, 754, 755a, 757, 759a, 759b, 761b, 764a, 764b, 765, 765a, 794, 795, 796, 797b, 811, 829, 931 & 932 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.3 et seq.), adds sec. 641a & repeals secs. 346, 507, 523, 523a, 575, 577, 663, 664, 668a, 675, 709, 717, 722, 724, 726, 729, 736, 736a, 738, 740, 742, 743, 744, 744a, 746, 749, 762, 769, 797, 797a, 801, 813, & 932e of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.346 et seq.).
Last Action: 05/06/2020 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
SB 0977 of 2020Senate BillElections: offenses; certain felonies involving absent voter ballot applications; create. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Last Action: 10/21/2020 - POSTPONED FOR THE DAY
SB 0978 of 2020Senate BillCriminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 11d of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'20, HB 5880'20
Last Action: 09/24/2020 - re-referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 1114 of 2020Senate BillCriminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot drop boxes; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1115'20
Last Action: 09/15/2020 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
SB 1115 of 2020Senate BillElections: absent voters; unauthorized opening, tampering with, relocating, or confiscating an absent voter ballot drop box; prohibit, and prohibit blocking, impeding, or obstructing an elector from using an absent voter ballot drop box. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 932g.
Last Action: 09/15/2020 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
HB 5435 of 2020House BillElections: absent voters; absent voter counting boards; authorize to tabulate absent voter ballots 7 days before an election. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq.).
Last Action: 02/04/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2020
HB 5447 of 2020House BillElections: absent voters; clerks to open and process absent voter ballots the day before an election; authorize. Amends secs. 765, 765a & 765b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765 et seq.).
Last Action: 02/05/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 02/04/2020
HB 5448 of 2020House BillAppropriations: supplemental; funding for the purchase of high-speed tabulators and other equipment to be used for the increase in absentee ballots; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Last Action: 02/05/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 02/04/2020
HB 5449 of 2020House BillElections: election officials; elections inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board; allow. Amends sec. 765a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.765a).
Last Action: 02/05/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 02/04/2020
HB 5450 of 2020House BillAppropriations: supplemental; allocation of certain funds to municipal, city, village, or township election clerks to increase the pay of elections inspectors; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
Last Action: 02/05/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 02/04/2020
HB 5543 of 2020House BillElections: absent voters; election options on absent voter ballot applications; modify and expand. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Last Action: 03/11/2020 - referred to Committee on Ways and Means, with substitute (H-1)
HB 5782 of 2020House BillElections: voting procedures; elections by absent voter ballot; require. Amends secs. 3, 31, 301, 305, 355, 385, 480, 491, 499e, 500d, 576, 579, 580, 653a, 654, 659, 660, 662, 668, 669, 672, 678, 679, 715, 720, 721, 723, 727, 731, 733, 736b, 736c, 736d, 736e, 737a, 741, 751, 754, 755a, 757, 759a, 759b, 761b, 764a, 764b, 765, 765a, 794, 795, 796, 797b, 811, 829, 931 & 932 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.3 et seq.); adds sec. 641a; & repeals secs. 346, 507, 523, 523a, 575, 577, 663, 664, 668a, 675, 709, 717, 722, 724, 726, 729, 736, 736a, 738, 740, 742, 743, 744, 744a, 746, 749, 762, 769, 797, 797a, 801, 813 & 932 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.346 et seq.).
Last Action: 05/20/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 05/19/2020
HB 5807 of 2020House BillElections: absent voters; absent voter counting boards; authorize to tabulate absent voter ballots 6 days after an election. Amends secs. 759a, 764a & 765 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759a et seq.).
Last Action: 05/21/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 05/20/2020
HB 5880 of 2020House BillElections: offenses; felony for submitting an absent voter ballot application using another person’s name and personal information; create, and create a felony for submitting an absent voter ballot application with the intent to obtain multiple absent voter ballots for a person. Amends sec. 759 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759).
Last Action: 09/24/2020 - re-referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 5881 of 2020House BillCriminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with absent voter ballot applications; provide for. Amends sec. 11d of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0977'20
Last Action: 11/05/2020 - re-referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 5985 of 2020House BillElections: absent voters; permanent absent voter list; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 759e.
Last Action: 08/06/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 07/23/2020
HB 5987 of 2020House BillElections: absent voters; tabulating certain absent voter ballots received up to 48 hours after the close of the polls on election day; authorize. Amends secs. 759a, 764a & 765 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759e et seq.).
Last Action: 08/06/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 07/23/2020
HB 5988 of 2020House BillElections: other; state to reimburse local government costs for election mail postage; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 39.
Last Action: 08/06/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 07/23/2020
HB 5991 of 2020House BillElections: absent voters; notification to voters of a missing signature or signature mismatch on an absent voter application or ballot; require. Amends secs. 759, 761, 765a, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.759 et seq.) & adds secs. 766a & 766b.
Last Action: 08/06/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 07/23/2020
HB 6199 of 2020House BillElections: election officials; requirement to provide absent voter ballot drop box; provide for. Amends sec. 764a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.764a) & adds sec. 761c.
Last Action: 09/15/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 09/10/2020
HB 6200 of 2020House BillElections: election officials; notice to an elector whose absent voter ballot is not counted; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 767a.
Last Action: 09/15/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 09/10/2020
HB 6524 of 2020House BillElections: absent voters; permanent absent voter list; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 79e.
Last Action: 12/18/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 12/17/2020
HB 6525 of 2020House BillElections: absent voters; absent voter ballot process; revise. Amends secs. 661, 759, 759a, 761, 764a, 765, 765a, 765b, 766 & 767 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.661 et seq.) & repeals sec. 14b of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.14b).
Last Action: 12/18/2020 - bill electronically reproduced 12/17/2020
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