BALLOT DELIVERY DEADLINES H.B. 5530 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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House Bill 5530 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Jennifer Haase
House Committee: Ethics and Elections
Senate Committee: Campaign and Election Oversight
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to revise the deadline for a county board of commissioners to deliver absent voter ballots to the county clerk.
Under the Law, each county board of commissioners must deliver the ballots required for any regular or special election or official primary election to the county clerk at the earliest possible time after the proof of the ballots has been approved. The board also must deliver absent voter ballots to the county clerk at least 47 days before the general November election and the preceding August primary and at least 22 days before any other election or primary. Under the bill, absent voter ballots would have to be delivered to the county clerk at least 47 days before any election or primary.
MCL 168.713 Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 2-16-10 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb5530/0910