2004 House Bill 5482 / Public Act 256

Establish precinct ballot receiving boards

Introduced in the House

Feb. 5, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To authorize local governments to establish receiving boards of election inspectors for precincts where ballots are counted and certified at the precincts. The boards would have at least one member from each major party and would determine that certain ballot collection and counting procedures are properly followed at the precinct.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Feb. 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 9, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

July 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 6, 2004

Amendment offered

To clarify that the proposed boards would be required to an equal number of election inspectors from each major party.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize local governments to establish receiving boards of election inspectors for precincts where ballots are counted and certified at the precincts. The boards would have at least one member from each major party and would determine that certain ballot collection and counting procedures are properly followed at the precinct.

Received in the House

July 6, 2004

July 14, 2004

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 22, 2004