HB4602

Elections: voting equipment; control over creating the test deck process; clarify. Amends sec. 794a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.794a).

Chamber Passed·9/9/25

Michigan HB4602 clarifies control over creating test decks for electronic voting systems in local elections.

Michigan HB4602 amends the 1954 PA 116 to clarify control over creating test decks for electronic voting systems. It mandates that local boards of election commissioners retain control over creating their own test deck process, prohibiting the Secretary of State from restricting sources or granting exclusive control to a single vendor. The Secretary of State can randomly select and test electronic voting systems for accuracy before elections, using test decks prepared by the local boards. Local boards must conduct accuracy tests as prescribed by the Secretary of State.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 63–41 · Sep 9, 2025
Current
Elections And Ethics Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

63 Yea

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41 Nay

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Calendar

Jul 15, 2025

9:00 AM

House Election Integrity

Jul 1, 2025

9:00 AM

House Election Integrity

History

Sep 11, 2025

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Sep 11, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics

Sep 9, 2025

House

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