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House GOP bill would require secretary of state to step aside from election duties if on the ballot

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Michigan Republicans introduced House Bill 5968, which would require the secretary of state to recuse themselves from election duties when appearing on the ballot. Democratic lawmakers expressed concerns about the proposal during a House election integrity panel meeting. The legislation aims to address potential conflicts of interest during election cycles.

Democratic members serving on a state House election integrity panel said Tuesday that they had concerns about a Republican bill that would require Michigan’s secretary of state to recuse themselves from election-related duties if they are also on the ballot in a given election year. The legislation, House Bill 5968, aims to protect the state’s […]

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