2022 House Bill 6071 / Public Act 219

Expand allowable polling places in private facilities

Introduced in the House

May 5, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-42)

To expand the types of private facilities that may be used as a polling place to include any privately owned banquet hall, conference center, recreation clubhouse or other "adequate building" that is not owned by a candidate or the sponsor of a campaign finance committee.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

May 24, 2022

Reported without amendment

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

June 21, 2022

Passed in the House 95 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Sept. 22, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 28, 2022

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To expand the types of private facilities that may be used as a polling place to include any privately owned banquet hall, conference center, recreation clubhouse or other "adequate building" that is not owned by a candidate or the sponsor of a campaign finance committee.

Received in the House

Sept. 28, 2022

Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 14, 2022