Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections. Amends sec. 659 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.569).
This bill allows local election officials in Michigan to combine multiple election precincts into a single polling place for certain local elections, excluding general November elections, primaries before them, and statewide or federal elections. The consolidation is limited to precincts with no more than 15,000 active registered voters and must be decided at least 60 days before the election. Officials must notify voters by mail or other methods and post written notices at each original precinct location indicating where the consolidated voting will take place. The bill also requires that each affected precinct remain a complete unit and not be split during the consolidation process.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026
Last action Jun 18, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill text was replaced with the actual legislative content of Senate Bill 820, removing a generic security verification page. The new text amends Michigan election law to allow local election officials to consolidate election precincts for specific non-general elections, provided the consolidated precincts do not exceed 15,000 active registered electors. This change aims to streamline voting logistics by reducing the number of polling places for certain elections while ensuring voter access.
Scope change
The scope expanded from a generic web interface to a specific amendment of the Michigan Election Law (MCL 168.659) applicable to counties, cities, wards, townships, villages, metropolitan districts, and school districts.
REQUIREMENT
Authorized election commissions to consolidate election precincts for specific elections (excluding general November, primary, statewide, or federal elections) to reduce logistical complexity.
Established a population cap of 15,000 active registered electors for any consolidated precinct.
Mandated specific notice procedures, including written notices at polling places and notification to registered voters via mail or other methods.
Stipulated that consolidated precincts must be treated as a single, indivisible unit during the election.
TIMELINE
Required that any consolidation be announced at least 60 days before the election.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 18, 2026
How they voted
36–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 39
Jun 18, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 18, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Election Integrity
lower
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced
received on 06/18/2026
lower
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 137 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/2/2026
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
District
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Paul Wojno
DDemocratic
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