2021 House Bill 4492

Revise allowable polling place locations

Introduced in the House

March 11, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-42)

To revise a law that allows polling places to be located in buildings owned by tax-exempt organizations places if this is convenient, in addition to publicly owned or controlled buildings. Under the bill a city or township clerk would have to obtain a signed affidavit from the building’s owner or manager certifying the owner is not a sponsor of a campaign finance committee. Polls could be located in a privately owned clubhouse or conference center in an apartment or condominium complex, a hotel or motel conference center, or a recreation clubhouse such as a golf course clubhouse or park complex clubhouse.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

April 13, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 27, 2021

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 28, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Sept. 30, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)

To revise a law that allows polling places to be located in buildings owned by tax-exempt organizations places if this is convenient, in addition to publicly owned or controlled buildings. Under the bill a city or township clerk would have to obtain a signed affidavit from the building’s owner or manager certifying the owner is not a sponsor of a campaign finance committee. Polls could be located in a privately owned clubhouse or conference center in an apartment or condominium complex, a hotel or motel conference center, or a recreation clubhouse such as a golf course clubhouse or park complex clubhouse.

Received in the House

Sept. 30, 2021

Passed in the House 84 to 21 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 3, 2021

Received in the House

Oct. 5, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics