Michigan · 2025-2026
HB 5717
Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a township clerk; authorize. Amends sec. 373 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.373).
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Michigan HB 5717 proposes amending section 373 of the 1954 PA 116 to authorize townships to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties when a township clerk is absent.
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Sponsors + 1 cosponsors
- Jennifer Wortz Republican lead
- Jay DeBoyer Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #166 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not… | lower | — | 1111ace6-12cf-42bb-9c59-fe89660ca308 | pass | 102 | 2 | 0 | May 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1111ace6-12cf-42bb-9c59-fe89660ca308 CC0-1.0 |