The voters of Michigan overwhelmingly passed Prop 2 in November 2022. Its passage amends our state constitution, enhances the security of our elections, and protects the right of every eligible Michigander to vote.   Eight bills implementing Prop 2 have been passed by the Michigan House and Senate and now await signature by Gov. Whitmer.  Once signed, the bills will take effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session.

• SB 339 - launch enhanced tracking system for absentee ballots and applications
• SB 367 - provide at least nine-days of early voting and permit pre-processing and the early tabulation of absentee ballots eight days before election in certain circumstances.
• SB 370 - establish signature matching and curing process and prepaid postage for absentee ballots and applications.
• SB 373 - expand the types of identification that can be used for voter identification purposes.
• HB 4696 - establish penalties for disclosing early voting results.
• HB 4697 - require drop boxes for every 15,000 voters, one accessible drop box and video monitoring for certain drop boxes.
•  HB 4699 - establish permanent mail ballot list, which allows voters to sign one application to receive an absentee ballot for every future election.
• HB 4702 - allow for an increase in the size of Election Day precincts to 5,000 from 2,999 active registered voters.
• Already passed PA 25 of 2023 that allows 6 days after election to tabulate overseas ballots and electronic voting for military members. And PA 2 of 2023 moving the presidential primary to February 27, 2024. 

 In addition, the budget bill, HB 4437, that was passed by the MI House and Senate and given immediate effect allocates money to help implement Promote the Vote 2022:

  Look HERE for a summary prepared by Promote the Vote and shared by LWV Michigan.     This page gives some details about early voting, which is an important part of Prop 2.