Legislative Analysis
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AMEND ALLOWABLE PRECINCT SIZE
http://www.house.mi.gov/hfa
Senate Bills 572 and 573 as reported from House committee Analysis available at
Sponsor: Sen. Jeremy Moss http://www.legislature.mi.gov
House Committee: Elections
Senate Committee: Committee of the Whole
Complete to 10-26-23
(Enacted as Public Acts 226 and 227 of 2023)
SUMMARY:
Senate Bills 572 and 573 would amend the Michigan Election Law to change the maximum
number of electors allowed in a precinct from 5,000 to 4,999.
Senate Bill 572 would allow precincts that are currently divided to have the division abolished
as long as it appears, from an examination of registration records, that the consolidated district
would not exceed 4,999 active registered voters, rather than 5,000 as currently.
Consolidations must occur at least 120 days before a primary or election.
MCL 168.658
Senate Bill 573 would require city and township election commissions to divide precincts into
districts that do not exceed 4,999, rather than 5,000, active registered voters.
City and township election commissions must divide precincts in the second year following
each federal census. Divisions must occur at least 120 days before the primary election
preceding the next general November election.
MCL 168.661
BACKGROUND:
Together, Senate Bills 572 and 573 are identical to the H-1 substitute for Senate Bill 374, which
was passed by the House in October 2023. 1
2023 PA 88 increased the allowable precinct size from 2,999 to 5,000. 2
FISCAL IMPACT:
The bills would likely have no fiscal impact on local units of government, including cities,
wards, townships, and villages.
1
See: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-0374-43F210B3.pdf.
2
For a summary of 2023 PA 88, see: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-
2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4702-99DE8C3F.pdf.
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 Under the current law, the threshold for being allowed to consolidate precincts is fewer than
5,001 active registered voters. The bills would only result in potential costs in the unlikely case
that a unit of government has exactly 5,000 active registered voters and becomes no longer
eligible to consolidate precincts. The unit of government would be responsible for costs
associated with establishing a separate precinct voting site. These costs would potentially
include voting equipment, worker and inspector compensation, supplies, and other costs.
The bills would have no fiscal impact on the state.
POSITIONS:
The following entities indicated support for the bills (10-24-23):
• Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks
• Michigan Townships Association
Legislative Analyst: Holly Kuhn
Fiscal Analyst: Michael Cnossen
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their
deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 168.658
As Passed by the Senate: 168.658
As Passed by the House: 168.658
Public Act: 168.658
Senate Enrolled Bill: 168.658