HB4720

Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment; prohibit. Amends secs. 795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).

Chamber Passed·4/14/26

Michigan HB4720 prohibits electronic voting systems with parts from entities listed on the FCC's covered communications equipment list.

Michigan HB4720 amends election laws to prohibit the use of electronic voting systems containing parts or equipment from entities listed on the FCC's covered communications equipment list. The bill mandates that electronic voting systems must meet specific criteria, including providing secrecy, using paper ballots, and being accessible to voters with disabilities. It also requires electronic tabulating equipment to reject ballots with errors, such as votes for more than one political party.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 63–41 · Apr 14
Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

63 Yea

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41 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 19

10:30 AM

House Rules

Mar 12

10:30 AM

House Rules

History

Apr 16

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Apr 16

Senate

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

Apr 14

House

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