Department of State  
Elections & Campaign Finance  
Administrative Rules for Board of State Canvassers Procedures  
Rule Set 2024-35 ST  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Friday, October 11, 2024  
10:00 AM  
Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building  
201 Townsend St. Lansing, MI 48933  
The Department of State will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed changes to the  
Board of State Canvassers Procedures rule set.  
The purpose of these rules is to describe the organization and general course and method of the Board of State  
Canvassers’ operations. The proposed amendments update references in response to changes in technology,  
update statutory references, and update contact information. The proposed new rule addresses the required  
timeline for submission of materials to the board, which is necessary to clarify the board’s procedures.  
By authority conferred on the Board of State Canvassers by section 33 of the administrative procedures act of  
1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules are  
published on the State of Michigan's website at http://www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 10/1/2024 issue of the  
Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or email at the following email  
address: [email protected].  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by email at the following addresses  
until 10/11/2024 at 05:00 PM:  
Board of State Canvassers  
Bureau of Elections, P.O. Box 20126, Lansing, Michigan, 48901-0726  
Elections-PublicComment@Michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the hearing  
is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available. Anyone needing  
assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 800-292-5973 to make arrangements.  
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