Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969'26, HB 5971'26
bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026
Summary
The bill adds new notice requirements for Michigan local governments when they change election methods, reorganize, or delete voters from registration lists, and when they receive requests to view voting equipment or ballots. The Secretary of State must post these notices online, list any missed filings, and keep the information visible for at least a year. The goal is to increase transparency and accountability in election administration.
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