SB 1054 — Elections: absent voters; no reason absentee voting; eliminate, and require electors to provide a reason to vote an absent voter ballot. Amends secs. 2, 509aa, 759, 759a & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds sec. 758 & repeals secs. 6, 759e, 759f & 759g of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.6 et seq).
Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
-
1Introduced
-
2In Committee
-
3Passed Senate
-
4Passed House
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
Not enough signal yet to read this bill's trajectory — we surface a likelihood only once there's real movement (stage, sponsorship, committee, or votes) to point to.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill eliminates no-reason absentee voting and requires voters to provide a reason for absentee ballots.
This legislation seeks to remove the option for voters to request absentee ballots without needing to provide a reason. Instead, voters will have to supply a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot.
What this means for you
- Families: Families will need to provide a reason for requesting absentee ballots if they cannot vote in person.
Summary
Elections: absent voters; no reason absentee voting; eliminate, and require electors to provide a reason to vote an absent voter ballot. Amends secs. 2, 509aa, 759, 759a & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds sec. 758 & repeals secs. 6, 759e, 759f & 759g of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.6 et seq).
Bill Text
- Introduced Senate Introduced Bill Current pdf
Action History
-
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
Sponsors
- Jonathan Lindsey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jonathan Lindsey Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1054 do?
- Elections: absent voters; no reason absentee voting; eliminate, and require electors to provide a reason to vote an absent voter ballot. Amends secs. 2, 509aa, 759, 759a & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2 et seq.); adds sec. 758 & repeals secs. 6, 759e, 759f & 759g of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.6 et seq).
- Who sponsors SB 1054?
- SB 1054 is sponsored by Jonathan Lindsey (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1054?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 1054?
- Track SB 1054 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on SB 1054
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of SB 1054
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →