HB5717 • 2026

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).

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Sponsor: Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Jay DeBoyer (District 63)
Last action: 2026-06-02
Official status: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
Effective date: Not listed

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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).

Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a township clerk; authorize.

What This Bill Does

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).

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H-2

substitute (H-2) adopted

Plain English: substitute (H-2) adopted 11

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H-1

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

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Bill History

2026-06-02 SJ 48 Pg. 578
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
2026-06-02 SJ 48 Pg. 578
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
2026-05-21 HJ 40 Pg. 670
read a third time
2026-05-21 HJ 40 Pg. 670
substitute (H-2) adopted
2026-05-21 HJ 40 Pg. 670
vote on adoption reconsidered
2026-05-21 HJ 40 Pg. 670
substitute (H-2) not adopted
2026-05-21 HJ 40 Pg. 670
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #166 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
2026-05-21 HJ 40 Pg. 670
transmitted
2026-04-29 HJ 33 Pg. 531
read a second time
2026-04-29 HJ 33 Pg. 531
substitute (H-1) adopted
2026-04-29 HJ 33 Pg. 531
placed on third reading
2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 421
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 421
referred to second reading
2026-03-17 HJ 23 Pg. 299
bill electronically reproduced 03/12/2026
2026-03-12 HJ 22 Pg. 292
introduced by Representative Rep. Jennifer Wortz
2026-03-12 HJ 22 Pg. 292
read a first time
2026-03-12 HJ 22 Pg. 292
referred to Committee on Election Integrity

Official Summary Text

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).

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HB-5717, As Passed House, May 21, 2026

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SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5717
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
by amending section 373 (MCL 168.373).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 373. If neither the township clerk, nor any deputy 1
township clerk, shall be and any other election-accredited employee 2
of the township are not available to perform any necessary 3
functions in connection with registrations, nominations, or 4
elections during the usual or required times for performing such 5
those functions, the township board of that township shall appoint 6
some qualified person who is a registered elector of the township 7
enter into a contract with an individual who is accredited to 8
conduct elections, in accordance with section 33, and who is a 9
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resident of this state to perform such those functions until such 1
time as the township clerk or a deputy resume their township clerk 2
resumes those duties, or until a new township clerk is appointed or 3
elected and that new township clerk, or the clerk's deputy township 4
clerk, is accredited to conduct elections. Any such person so 5
appointed shall have The contracted individual has all of the 6
powers and authority of a deputy township clerk appointed by the 7
township clerk pertaining to registrations, nominations, and 8
elections. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the 9
contracted individual shall provide a report to the township board 10
at each regularly scheduled township board meeting that occurs 11
while the contract is in effect that summarizes the duties 12
performed by the contracted individual. 13