{"id":6149,"date":"2023-05-01T18:55:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T18:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/wojno\/?p=6149"},"modified":"2023-06-20T20:47:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T20:47:16","slug":"absenteevoting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/wojno\/2023\/05\/01\/absenteevoting\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Whitmer\u00a0Signs Legislation Expanding Absentee\u00a0Voting\u00a0for Michigan Service\u00a0Members Overseas\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" width=\"700\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a id=\"x_x_gd_top\" name=\"x_x_gd_top\" data-safelink=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1pY2hpZ2FuLmdvdi93aGl0bWVyIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDUwMS43NjA0NTU0MSJ9.4yowHreYi8v5eWjt1cY5_A07lVPR7J-jIYIlh2rMb0s\/s\/2974190270\/br\/171210485964-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-imagetype=\"External\" src=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/MIEOG\/2022\/03\/5693636\/new-header-march-22_original.png\" width=\"700\" height=\"140\" alt=\"Governor Whitmer Header\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">May 1, 2023<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:press@michigan.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-loopstyle=\"link\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">press@michigan.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gov. Whitmer\u00a0Signs Legislation\u00a0Expanding\u00a0Absentee\u00a0Voting\u00a0for Michigan Service\u00a0Members Overseas<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LANSING, Mich.\u2014<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed\u00a0Senate Bill 259,\u00a0bipartisan legislation ensuring that\u00a0absentee\u00a0voter ballots from military and overseas voters\u00a0are counted\u00a0if received up to\u00a0six\u00a0days after an election.\u00a0Last year, Michiganders turned out in record numbers to approve Ballot Proposal 22-2, which\u00a0expanded\u00a0absentee voting for military and overseas voters.\u00a0Senate Bill 259 brings Michigan Election Law up to date with the Michigan Constitution\u00a0and\u00a0helps ensure service members overseas can make their voices heard.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMichigan\u2019s service members are the best of\u00a0us,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governor Whitmer.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI am proud to sign this legislation expanding absentee\u00a0voter access to more service members bravely serving around the world. Let\u2019s keep working to boost access to the ballot box and\u00a0ensure election officials have the tools they need to\u00a0run Michigan\u2019s elections efficiently and effectively.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur military personnel defend our democracy; we must defend their right to\u00a0participate\u00a0in our democracy. Senate Bill 259 ensures that ballots from active-duty service members and overseas voters will\u00a0be counted,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">state\u00a0Senator\u00a0Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield)<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u201cI\u2019m honored to chair the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee and this bill is just the beginning of our work implementing the will of Michiganders who overwhelmingly supported Proposal 2 to improve access to voting.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAs a former municipal clerk and member of the Senate Election Committee, I am pleased that this legislation was passed with bipartisan support to give our servicemen and women the peace of mind that when they are deployed in defense of our nation their ballot will be counted,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">state\u00a0Senator\u00a0Paul\u00a0Wojno\u00a0(D-Warren), bill sponsor.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe legislation also gives our dedicated election officials the tools they need to ensure our elections maintain the highest standards for transparency and integrity.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Senate Bill 259\u00a0provides that if an absentee\u00a0voter ballot return envelope\u00a0containing\u00a0a ballot cast by a military or overseas voter was\u00a0postmarked on or before election day and was received by the voter\u2019s city or township clerk within six days after the election, the ballot must be\u00a0counted. City or township clerks forward\u00a0all received absentee\u00a0voter ballots from military or overseas voters to county clerks for tabulation at a county canvass board meeting. Senate Bill 259 also\u00a0provides\u00a0procedures if the postmark on the envelope is missing or unclear.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Boosting Access to the Ballot Box<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Michigan\u2019s elections are free, fair, secure, and\u00a0accurate\u00a0and the results reflect the will of the voters. The results\u00a0are certified\u00a0and audited by Republican, Democratic, and non-partisan election officials.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In May 2022, Governor Whitmer signed executive directive 2022-04, instructing all state departments and agencies to identify and assess potential opportunities\u00a0when engaging with Michiganders from all walks of life and all 83 counties\u00a0to help eligible\u00a0voters\u00a0register and gain access to reliable information about voting, including displays in public spaces, printed materials, online information, public announcements, and social media posts.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The executive directive can be viewed\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA1MDEuNTcyNTY0NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvbnRlbnQuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2F0dGFjaG1lbnRzL01JRU9HLzIwMjIvMDUvMDEvZmlsZV9hdHRhY2htZW50cy8yMTQ2Njc5L0VEJTIwMjAyMi0wNCUyMFZvdGVyJTIwUmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uJTIwJTI4ZmluYWwlMjkucGRmIn0.6v12JFoD9N1GuskM1JHaWD-P1H_apryAaWXbjxD82DU\/s\/1435301801\/br\/130652187469-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-loopstyle=\"link\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In\u00a0February, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 13, moving the state\u2019s presidential primary to\u00a0February\u00a0and strengthening Michiganders\u2019\u00a0votes and voices in the presidential primary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">###<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/wojno\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/GovWhitmer_SB259-Signing.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;GovWhitmer_SB259 Signing&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\u00a0 May 1, 2023\u00a0 Contact:\u00a0press@michigan.gov\u00a0 \u00a0 Gov. 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