2017 House Bill 5199 / 2018 Public Act 382

Revise presidential election recount detail

Introduced in the House

Oct. 31, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-89)

To require, rather than allow, the Secretary of State to provide for an expedited canvass of presidential election returns when the top two vote-getters are separated by less than 25,000 votes. See also House Bill 5012.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

May 15, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 30, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To require, rather than allow, the Secretary of State to provide for an expedited canvass of presidential election returns when the top two vote-getters are separated by less than 25,000 votes.

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require, rather than allow, the Secretary of State to provide for an expedited canvass of presidential election returns when the top two vote-getters are separated by less than 25,000 votes.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018