Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1054: Elections: absent voters; no reason absentee voting; eliminate, and require electors to provide a reason to vote an absent voter ballot. Amends secs. 2, 509aa, 759, 759a & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds sec. 758 & repeals secs. 6, 759e, 759f & 759g of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.6 et seq).

In committee Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

Plain-language summary

SB 1054 is a bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on June 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections: absent voters; no reason absentee voting; eliminate, and require electors to provide a reason to vote an absent voter ballot. Amends secs. 2, 509aa, 759, 759a & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds sec. 758 & repeals secs. 6, 759e, 759f & 759g of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.6 et seq). Primary sponsor: Jonathan Lindsey (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jonathan Lindsey (Republican). 4 co-sponsors.