Department of State  
Elections & Campaign Finance  
Administrative Rules for Campaign Finance Reports, Contributions, and Expenditures  
Rule Set 2025-49 ST  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Friday, March 6, 2026  
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 Campaign Finance Reports, Contributions, and Expenditures rule set.  
This ruleset will address campaign finance reports, contributions, and expenditures. It will modernize the  
existing rules for those areas to align them with current practice and police. It will also address issues  
that are not fully addressed by the MCFA, such as social media expenditures and late contribution  
reports.  
By authority conferred on the secretary of state by sections 15, 23 and 47(3) of the Michigan Campaign  
Finance Act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.215, 169.223, and 169.247(3)  
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 www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 3/1/2026  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: [email protected].  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 3/6/2026 at 05:00PM.  
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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