SB 1054 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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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Introduced Jun 23, 2026 Last action Jun 23, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
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Jun 23, 2026
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JONATHAN LINDSEY
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