Unauthorized Military Presence at Elections

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2026-10-01 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain Michigan election law violations dealing with the unauthorized presence or conduct by military officers at an election; provide for. Amends sec. 11d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11d). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1197’26: Companion bill (tie-barred to SB 1197’26) would amend MCL 777.11d to add sentencing guidelines for the proposed unauthorized-military-presence offense, giving judges a prescribed scoring framework if the substantive bill becomes law; introduced, no chamber action yet. (novelty: 2)
2026-10-01 — Elections: other; unauthorized presence or conduct by military officers and others at or during an election; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 932n & 932p.: SB 1197 (introduced) would amend 1954 PA 116 by adding secs. 932n and 932p to prohibit unauthorized military officers and others from being present at or engaging in certain conduct during a Michigan election; no chamber action yet. (novelty: 2)