Elections: absent voters; no reason absentee voting; eliminate, and require electors to provide a reason to vote an absent voter ballot. Amends secs. 2, 509aa, 759, 759a & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds sec. 758 & repeals secs. 6, 759e, 759f & 759g of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.6 et seq).
This bill proposes changes to Michigan's election laws regarding absentee voting. It would require individuals who vote by absentee ballot to provide a specific reason for their request, rather than allowing them to vote without stating one. The legislation also modifies existing sections of the state election code and removes several other related provisions. These changes directly affect voters who wish to cast absentee ballots and the officials who process those requests.
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Jun 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jun 23, 2026
Last action Jun 23, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
upper
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JONATHAN LINDSEY
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jonathan Lindsey
RRepublican
Co
Dan Lauwers
RRepublican
Co
Ed McBroom
RRepublican
Co
Joe Bellino
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Daley
RRepublican
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