HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
REP. PENELOPE TSERNOGLOU
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Committee on Elections was called to order by Chair Tsernoglou.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches, Smit, DeBoyer.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 4, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576 before the
committee:
HB 5571
(Rep. Tsernoglou)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending sections 482, 482a,
and 544c (MCL 168.482, 168.482a, and
168.544c), section 482 as amended and section
482a as added by 2018 PA 608 and section 544c as
amended by 2018 PA 650.
HB 5572
(Rep. McKinney)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 552 (MCL
168.552), as amended by 2005 PA 71.
HB 5573
(Rep. Morgan)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending sections 476, 477, and
590f (MCL 168.476, 168.477, and 168.590f),
section 476 as amended by 2005 PA 71, section
477 as amended by 2018 PA 608, and section 590f
as amended by 2002 PA 163.
HB 5574
(Rep. Andrews)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending sections 475 and 480
(MCL 168.475 and 168.480), section 475 as
amended by 2022 PA 40 and section 480 as
amended by 2012 PA 276.
HB 5575
(Rep. Martus)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 471 (MCL
168.471), as amended by 2018 PA 608.
HB 5576
(Rep. Churches)
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan
election law," by amending section 685 (MCL
168.685), as amended by 2018 PA 650.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB 5574,
HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did not wish to speak:
Melanie Macey, representing Promote the Vote.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5571, HB 5572, HB 5573, HB
5574, HB 5575 and HB 5576, but did not wish to speak:
Sheree Ritchie, representing Michigan Fair Elections, Pure Integrity Michigan Elections,
Stand Up Michigan, The Freedom Alliance, and Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative
Values.
Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5571. The motion prevailed
6-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5571 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to report out HB 5572 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Hope moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5573. The motion prevailed 6-1-
1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Wegela moved to report out HB 5573 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Churches moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5574. The motion prevailed
6-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Byrnes moved to report out HB 5574 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Koleszar moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5575. The motion prevailed
6-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Hope moved to report out HB 5575 with recommendation, as substitute (H-3).
The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5576. The motion prevailed 6-
1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Rep. DeBoyer.
Pass: Rep. Smit.
Representative Churches moved to report out HB 5576 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 6-2-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tsernoglou, Wegela, Hope, Koleszar, Byrnes, Churches.
Nays: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tsernoglou adjourned the
meeting at 10:40 AM.
Representative Penelope Tsernoglou, Chair
Edward Sleeper
Committee Clerk
esleeper@house.mi.gov