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MI HB5633

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Roberts

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires Secretary of State to develop and implement a system by August 31, 2014 allowing voters to submit registration applications electronically on the state website, with electronic submissions available to the public beginning September 1, 2014.

  • Establishes requirements for electronic voter registration applicants including attesting to the truth of information provided, affirmatively consenting to use of their digitized signature from state motor vehicle or identification records, and signing with an electronic signature.

  • Applicants without state identification cards or driver's licenses submitting electronically must comply with mail-in registration requirements under section 509t.

  • Requires validation of all applications submitted in person or electronically and issuance of receipts to applicants confirming acceptance; applications submitted within 7 days before registration closure must be transmitted within 1 business day rather than 7 days.

  • Establishes that electronically submitted applications received on or before the close of voter registration are considered timely received for registration purposes.

Legislative Description

Elections; registration; electronic submission of voter registration application on secretary of state's website; allow. Amends secs. 509v, 509w & 509x of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509v et seq.).

Elections, voters

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 06/05/2014

6/5/2014

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics6/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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