January 27, 2010, Introduced by Senator BROWN and referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
by amending section 714 (MCL 168.714), as amended by 1990 PA 7.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 714. (1) The county clerk of each county, at the earliest
possible
time and at least 45 days before the general November
election
and the preceding August primary, and at least 20 days
before
any other a regular election or primary special election
in
the county, shall cause to be delivered to the clerk of each
township and city in the county the absent voter ballots for each
precinct.
(2) The county clerk of each county shall cause to be
delivered ballots, other than absent voter ballots, and election
supplies to the clerk of each township and city in the county at
least 10 days before any election or primary election.
(3) The county clerk shall take receipt from each township and
city clerk for all ballots and supplies delivered to that clerk.
(4) Each city, township, and village clerk shall adhere to the
deadlines provided in this section for elections in which the
county does not print the ballots.