May 18, 2011, Introduced by Reps. Forlini, Lane and Liss and referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
(MCL 168.1 to 168.992) by adding section 931a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 931a. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the
contrary, the name of an elected or appointed official of this
state or a political subdivision of this state shall not appear on
any election-related material that is provided to an elector. As
used in this section, "election-related material" includes, but is
not limited to, any of the following:
(a) A voter identification card.
(b) Any material provided to an elector with an absent voter
ballot application or an absent voter ballot.
(c) Absent voter ballot instructions.
(d) An envelope used to mail to an elector a voter
identification card, an absent voter ballot application, an absent
voter ballot, or any other election material.
(e) An absent voter ballot return envelope.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00 for a
first offense and is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of not more than $250.00 for a second or subsequent offense.