2011 House Bill 4656 / 2012 Public Act 280

Ban office-holder names on election materials

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To prohibit the name of an elected or appointed official from being printed on any absentee ballot materials given or mailed to a voter, subject to fines of $100 to $250. House Bill 4653 applies the prohibition to polling place materials.

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

Dec. 6, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 19, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 25, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 26, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

May 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)

To prohibit the name of an elected or appointed official from being printed on any absentee ballot materials given or mailed to a voter, subject to fines of $100 to $250. House Bill 4653 applies the prohibition to polling place materials.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 26, 2012