Pro-Voter Legislative Scorecard
Promote the Vote’s 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard tracks how Michigan lawmakers support or oppose voting rights and election protection. It evaluates key election-related bills based on their impact on democracy and transparency. Legislators are graded on their votes, bill sponsorships, and public statements, with scores reflecting their commitment to protecting voter access.
The scorecard highlights eight key bills from the 2023-2024 session, covering issues such as absentee ballot access, post-election audits, election funding, and protections against voter suppression. Voters can use this tool to hold their representatives accountable and advocate for stronger democracy protections.
2023-2024 Legislative Cycle
Key Bills
Bill
PTV Support
Prohibits possession of firearms at polling places, early voting sites, clerks’ offices, and drop boxes
Provides for pre-registration of eligible individuals ages 16 - 17.5
Provides for Secure Automatic Voter Registration
Sought to modernize and improve ballot initiative petitioning process
Provides for the tabulation of absentee ballots from active service members and overseas voters if received within 6 days of an election
Creates a state-funded enhanced tracking system for absentee ballots and applications
Provides for and clarifies procedures for early voting
Recounts
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