2023 House Bill 4210

Elections: absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending section 759a (MCL 168.759a), as amended by 2023 PA 25; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Official record

Introduced in the House

March 8, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Carol Glanville (D-84) and 31 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Morgan (D-23), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Noah Arbit (D-20), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Julie Rogers (D-41), Joey Andrews (D-38), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Curtis VanderWall (R-102), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Rachel Hood (D-81), Jaime Churches (D-27), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Will Snyder (D-87), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Julie Brixie (D-73), Stephanie Young (D-16), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Kevin Coleman (D-25), Brenda Carter (D-53), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Elections

June 20, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

June 22, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Carol Glanville (D-84)

1. Amend page 4, line 2, by striking out “January 1, 2024,” and inserting “August 1, 2025,”

2. Amend page 4, line 4, after “the” by striking out “policies and procedures established” and inserting “rules promulgated”.

3. Amend page 6, line 16, after “Beginning” by striking out “January 1, 2024,” and inserting “August 1, 2025,”.

4. Amend page 6, line 19, by striking out “policies and procedures established” and inserting “rules promulgated”.

5. Amend page 9, line 26, after “than” by striking out “January 1, 2024,” and inserting “August 1, 2025,”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 27, 2023

Substitute H-3 offered by Rep. Carol Glanville (D-84)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 3, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics