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MI HB4993

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/26/2009

Primary Sponsor

Bertram Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Campaign & Election Oversight7/15/2009
Ethics And Elections5/26/2009

Full Bill Text

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