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MI SB0940
Bill
Status
10/21/2009
Primary Sponsor
Michelle McManus
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AI Summary
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Amends Michigan election law to replace language in Section 33 regarding election training schools, changing "preceding" to "before" to clarify timing of director of elections training for county clerks.
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Adds training requirement in Section 33(2) for county, city, and township clerks to include instruction on use of an electronic poll book.
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Creates new Section 735a requiring the Secretary of State to develop an electronic poll book system for use at primaries and elections in Michigan.
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Establishes that local units of government may only use electronic poll books if selected by the Secretary of State as a pilot jurisdiction or granted prior written approval.
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Authorizes electronic poll books to access the qualified voter file, enable express voter check-in using Michigan driver's licenses or state ID cards scanned through a card reader, and requires the Secretary of State to develop security instructions for the system.
Legislative Description
Elections; voting equipment; electronic poll book; establish. Amends secs. 33 & 735 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.33 & 168.735) & adds sec. 735a.
State agencies (existing), state
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight
10/21/2009