Department of State  
Elections & Campaign Finance  
Administrative Rules for Campaign Finance Committees  
Rule Set 2025-50 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 Committees rule set.  
This rule set will address campaign finance committees, and will modernize the existing committee rules to align  
them with current practice and policy as well as address issues that are not fully addressed by the MCFA, such  
as treasurer vacanices, filing obligations, and dissolution of committees and disposition of committee assets  
under various circumstances.  
By authority conferred on the secretary of state by sections 15 and 24 of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act,  
1976 PA 388, MCL 169.215 and MCL 169.224(7).  
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 3/1/2026 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 3/6/2026 at 05:00 PM:  
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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