SB 259 strengthens voting access for military and overseas voters by ensuring their absentee ballots are able to be counted if they are postmarked on or before Election Day and received within six days after the election. This change aligns Michigan law with the constitutional amendment from Proposal 22-2, honoring the service of military personnel by guaranteeing their votes are counted even if mail delays occur.
SB 259:
PTV Position:
Support
DID NOT VOTE: No vote recorded
N/A: Was not in the legislature at the time that the vote occurred
Pro-Voter Policy Grading Key:
Pro-Voter MVP: On the forefront of removing barriers to voting and safeguarding Michigan’s elections
Pro-Voter Champion: Strong on voting rights and ensuring fair, secure elections
Pro-Voter Preserver: Sometimes supported voting rights and election security, but not reliably
Pro-Voter Pathway: Rarely supported voting rights or election security
Pro-Voter Potential: Consistently opposed voting rights and election security