Vetoed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that increases the punishment of filling out multiple absentee ballot requests, providing false information on a mail-in ballot, or forging a signature on a ballot to a felony and/or a fine of up to $1,000.

Highlights:

• Specifies that any person is guilty of a felony if they knowingly do one of the following: (Sec 759);

• Submits an absent voter ballot with false information or a forged signature;

• Fills and submits an absent voter ballot with intent to obtain multiple voter ballots; or

• Submits an absent voter ballot using another person’s name.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that increases the punishment of filling out multiple absentee ballot requests, providing false information on a mail-in ballot, or forging a signature on a ballot to a felony and/or a fine of up to $1,000.

Highlights:

• Specifies that any person is guilty of a felony if they knowingly do one of the following: (Sec 759);

• Submits an absent voter ballot with false information or a forged signature;

• Fills and submits an absent voter ballot with intent to obtain multiple voter ballots; or

• Submits an absent voter ballot using another person’s name.

Full Bill Text