VOTING STATIONS - S.B. 437: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 437 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Glenn D. Steil

Committee: Government Operations

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to provide that, for an election held in 1997, the board of election commissioners of a county, city, village, township, or school district would have to provide at least one voting station for every 400 registered voters in each precinct; for elections in 1998 and thereafter, one voting station would have to be provided for every 200 registered voters in each precinct.

As amended by Public Act 583 of 1996, the Election Law requires a board of election commissioners to provide at least one voting station for every 200 registered voters in each precinct. Prior to the passage of Public Act 583, one voting station for every 400 voters in each precinct was required. In effect, then, the bill would delay until January 1, 1998, the requirement that one voting machine be provided for every 200 registered voters in each precinct.

MCL 168.796a - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would temporarily delay costs to local units that have not complied with Public Act 583 of 1996.

Date Completed: 5-12-97 - Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.