HB5717Introduced in the House
Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a township clerk; authorize. Amends sec. 373 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.373).
Introduced by Jennifer Wortz, District 35
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a township clerk; authorize. Amends sec. 373 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.373).
Where it stands
Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #166 · May 21, 2026
104
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
106 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Carter | 1 | Yes |
| Tullio Liberati | 2 | Yes |
| Alabas Farhat | 3 | Yes |
| Regina Weiss | 5 | Yes |
| Natalie Price | 6 | Yes |
| Tonya Myers Phillips | 7 | Yes |
| Helena Scott | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Tate | 9 | Yes |
| Veronica Paiz | 10 | Yes |
| Donavan McKinney | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced By Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz
Read A First Time
Referred To Committee On Election Integrity
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/12/2026
Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)
Referred To Second Reading
Read A Second Time
Substitute (h-1) Adopted
Placed On Third Reading
Read A Third Time
Substitute (h-2) Adopted
Vote On Adoption Reconsidered
Substitute (h-2) Not Adopted
Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #166 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
Transmitted
Passed By House With Immediate Effect
Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics
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