Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 964 — Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26

Last action — referred to Committee on Election Integrity

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill modifies voting procedures and enhances voter access and assistance.

This legislation amends several sections of existing law to improve voting procedures. It adds new provisions related to voter access and assistance to ensure more people can participate effectively in elections.

Summary

Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 964 added 12 new lines while removing 11 lines from its previous version. Although the specific content of these changes isn't detailed, generally, such adjustments could reflect clarifications or updates to the bill's provisions. These revisions matter because they can impact how the law is interpreted or implemented, potentially affecting services, funding, or regulations tied to the bill's goals. Staying informed about these shifts is important as they can directly influence community resources and legal responsibilities.

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SB-964, As Passed Senate, June 16, 2026 SENATE BILL NO.
(1) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), a local government shall provide notice as set forth in this section to the secretary of state not later than 20 days after the STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 governing body of that local government approves the ballot language related to any of the following:
(1) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (5), a local government shall provide notice as set forth in this section to the secretary of state not later than 20 days after the STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 governing body of that local government approves the ballot language related to any of the following:
STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 (4) If a local government fails to submit a required notice under this section to the secretary of state by the deadline, the secretary of state shall post that violation on a visible portion of the department of state's website that is not archived and is updated at least every 30 days with additional information.
STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 (4) If a local government fails to submit a required notice under this section to the secretary of state by the deadline, the secretary of state shall post that violation on a visible portion of the department of state's website that is not archived and is updated at least every 30 days with additional information.
On the date that the state of emergency is terminated for that local government, the temporary suspension of the notice requirements under this section is terminated, and the local government is obligated to provide any notices the local government STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 would have been required to provide while the state of emergency was in effect.
On the date that the state of emergency is terminated for that local government, the temporary suspension of the notice requirements under this section is terminated, and the local government is obligated to provide any notices the local government STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 would have been required to provide while the state of emergency was in effect.
(d) No later than 5 business days after receiving and before STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 acting on a challenge made by an elector of the local government to the registration of an elector under section 512.
(d) No later than 5 business days after receiving and before STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 acting on a challenge made by an elector of the local government to the registration of an elector under section 512.
(4) If a state of emergency affecting a local government is STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 declared under state law, the notice requirements under this section are temporarily suspended for that local government starting on the date that the state of emergency is declared and continuing for the period of time that the state of emergency is in effect.
(4) If a state of emergency affecting a local government is STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 declared under state law, the notice requirements under this section are temporarily suspended for that local government starting on the date that the state of emergency is declared and continuing for the period of time that the state of emergency is in effect.
STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 (f) The selection of a voting system under section 37a.
STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 (f) The selection of a voting system under section 37a.
(1) If an elector is unable to enter a polling place or early voting site, and that elector asks the county, city, or township clerk or precinct board of election inspectors to STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 provide voting assistance, the voting assistance must be provided as set forth in subsection (3).
(1) If an elector is unable to enter a polling place or early voting site, and that elector asks the county, city, or township clerk or precinct board of election inspectors to STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 provide voting assistance, the voting assistance must be provided as set forth in subsection (3).
If the ballot is rejected by the tabulator, 2 election inspectors from different political parties must return to the elector who is outside of the polling place or early voting site and give that elector the STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 opportunity to have the ballot considered a spoiled ballot and to vote another ballot.
If the ballot is rejected by the tabulator, 2 election inspectors from different political parties must return to the elector who is outside of the polling place or early voting site and give that elector the STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 opportunity to have the ballot considered a spoiled ballot and to vote another ballot.
(1) When If at an election an elector shall state states that the elector cannot mark his or her the elector's ballot, the elector shall must be assisted in the marking of his or STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 her the elector's ballot by 2 election inspectors.
(1) When If at an election an elector shall state states that the elector cannot mark his or her the elector's ballot, the elector shall must be assisted in the marking of his or STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 her the elector's ballot by 2 election inspectors.
(3) The appropriate clerk may direct an individual who is providing food, warmth, or other necessities to electors under subsection (1) to immediately cease providing food, warmth, or other necessities to electors if the clerk determines that the individual is interfering with the voting process or is interfering with the clerk's ability to maintain peace, regularity, and order at the polling place, early voting site, or city or township STM S01201'25_SB0964_INTR_1 84vbfo 1 clerk's office where that food, warmth, or other necessities are being provided to electors.
(3) The appropriate clerk may direct an individual who is providing food, warmth, or other necessities to electors under subsection (1) to immediately cease providing food, warmth, or other necessities to electors if the clerk determines that the individual is interfering with the voting process or is interfering with the clerk's ability to maintain peace, regularity, and order at the polling place, early voting site, or city or township STM S01201'25_SB964_APS_1 x2dy0u 1 clerk's office where that food, warmth, or other necessities are being provided to electors.
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Action History

  1. 6/16/2026 - referred to Committee on Election Integrity

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 964 do?
Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0961'26, SB 0963'26
Who sponsors SB 964?
SB 964 is sponsored by Erika Geiss (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 964?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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