HB 6318 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections: voters; denying the right to vote on the basis of sex; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 492c.

Michigan House Bill 6318 amends the state election law to explicitly prohibit denying or abridging any citizen's right to vote based on their sex. The bill adds a new section, 492c, to the Michigan Election Code to establish this specific protection. This provision directly affects all voters in the state by ensuring that gender cannot be used as a basis for restricting voting access.
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Aug 2026
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Introduced Aug 27, 2026 Last action Sep 1, 2026
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Aug 27, 2026
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referred to Committee on Election Integrity
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Aug 27, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Carrie Rheingans
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