SCR 20 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

A concurrent resolution to amend the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.

This bill proposes adding a new rule to the state legislature's joint rules to create a specific process called a "Joint Convention on the Presidential Election." It would allow both the House and Senate to meet together if there is a dispute about whether Michigan's presidential electors were properly chosen according to state law. The rule outlines how the joint session would be called, how members would vote to confirm or reject the current electors, and how a new slate of electors could be selected if the initial election is found invalid. If a new slate is chosen, the legislature would issue a formal certificate to appoint them and send the necessary documents to federal officials before the electors meet in December. This procedural change directly affects the Michigan State Senate and House of Representatives by establishing a backup mechanism for resolving presidential election disputes.
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Introduced Nov 7, 2024 Last action Nov 7, 2024
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JONATHAN LINDSEY
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