Bill Text: MI HB5530 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Elections; absent voters; availability of absent voter ballots prior to an election; expand time period for certain elections. Amends sec. 713 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.713).
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-7)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-22 - Assigned Pa 51'10 With Immediate Effect [HB5530 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2009-HB5530-Engrossed.html
HB-5530, As Passed Senate, March 23, 2010
SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5530
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
by amending section 713 (MCL 168.713), as amended by 1990 PA 7.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 713. The county board of election commissioners shall
cause the ballots required for any regular or special election or
official primary election in the county, wrapped and tied as
required by this act, to be delivered to the county clerk at the
earliest possible time after the approval of the proof of the
ballots, and absent voter ballots shall be delivered to the county
clerk
at least 47 days before the general November election and the
preceding
August primary and at least 22 days before any other
election or primary election. All other ballots and election
supplies shall be delivered to the county clerk at least 12 days
before any election or primary election.