ELECTION OF PRECINCT DELEGATES; REVISE                                           H.B. 4700 (H-3):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4700 (Substitute H-3 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Jim Lilly

House Committee:  Elections and Ethics

Senate Committee:  Elections and Government Reform

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to do the following:

-- Modify references to "board of primary elections inspectors" to refer to "county clerk".

-- Amend the process for write-in candidates for precinct delegate.

-- Eliminate a provision allowing one or more write-in candidate names to be placed by printed or written slips pasted on the ballot.

-- Modify the requirements for certification and recording of elected delegate's names.

-- Require the county clerk, instead of the board of primary election inspectors, to certify the names of elector elected as delegates.

MCL 168.605 et al.                                                    Legislative Analyst:  Nathan Leaman

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  12-10-18                                                  Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.