Civil procedure: civil actions; presumption of laches in civil actions related to elections; modify time frame. Amends sec. 1 of 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031).

This bill modifies Michigan election law to establish a stricter deadline for filing lawsuits related to election procedures, such as candidate qualifications or ballot design. It creates a rebuttable presumption of laches, meaning that if a civil action is not started at least 45 days before an election, the court will assume the delay was unreasonable unless the plaintiff proves otherwise. This rule applies only to cases filed before the election date and does not affect lawsuits initiated after the election has occurred. The legislation also repeals an existing section of the state's election regulations to implement this new timeline.