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MI HB4993
Bill
Status
5/26/2009
Primary Sponsor
Bertram Johnson
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AI Summary
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Allows unregistered voters to submit voter registration applications in person to any county, city, or township clerk in Michigan, not just their own jurisdiction's clerk.
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Authorizes full-time and part-time employees of any county, city, or township clerk to accept voter registration applications, but excludes authorized assistants who are not full-time or part-time employees.
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Requires voter registration applications submitted in person at state offices, designated agencies, or clerk offices to be validated and a receipt issued to the applicant.
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Mandates applications submitted outside the applicant's jurisdiction be transmitted to the proper county, city, or township clerk within 7 days, or within 1 business day if submitted within 7 days before federal election registration deadline.
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Requires the Secretary of State to compensate county clerks for costs of forwarding applications to the applicant's proper city or township clerk, subject to appropriated funds.
Legislative Description
Elections; registration; elector registering to vote in person; expand to include at any county, city, or township clerk's office in this state. Amends secs. 509v & 509w of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509v & 168.509w).
Elections, voters
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight
7/15/2009