HB4736

Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).

Chamber Passed·9/25/25

Clarifies procedures for replacing a deceased county commissioner candidate in Michigan elections.

This bill amends Michigan election laws to clarify the process for replacing a deceased county commissioner candidate. It specifies that if a candidate dies before the election, the county executive committee of the candidate's political party can select a replacement. The replacement must be a resident and registered elector of the county commissioner district. The county officials must reprint the ballots with the replacement candidate's name and distribute them to voting precincts. The bill also outlines conditions under which a candidate can withdraw from the election.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 78–21 · Sep 25, 2025
Current
Elections And Ethics Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

78 Yea

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21 Nay

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Calendar

Sep 9, 2025

9:00 AM

House Election Integrity

Aug 19, 2025

9:00 AM

House Election Integrity

History

Sep 29, 2025

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Sep 29, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics

Sep 25, 2025

House

Read A Third Time