ABSENTEE BALLOTS; PREPAID POSTAGE                                                         S.B. 287:

                                                                                 SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 287 (as introduced 3-24-21)

Sponsor:  Senator Jim Stamas

Committee:  Elections

Date Completed:  4-28-21

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law to prohibit a city or township from providing prepaid postage on an absent voter ballot return envelope and to prohibit the Secretary of State from providing funding or reimbursing a city or township for prepaid postage on an absent voter ballot return envelope.

Proposed MCL 168.763                                                 Legislative Analyst:  Dana Adams

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local units of government. According to the Department of State, the State does not reimburse local units of government for any postage costs related to absentee ballot applications or ballots. 

                                                                                      Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

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.