HB 6046 Summary

• Requires individuals applying in person to register to vote to present identification for election purposes; allows affidavit without identification if applicant signs declaration of non-possession.

• Modifies voting procedures to require registered electors to present identification for election purposes before receiving a ballot; allows affidavit alternative for those without ID, with provisional ballot issuance instead of regular ballot.

• Establishes new provisional ballot process: ballots placed in return envelopes and delivered to clerk after polls close; clerk has 6 days to verify voter eligibility using voter registration records and identification documents.

• Allows certain electors to establish identity and residency after election day by appearing before jurisdiction clerk within 6 days using identification, supporting documents (utility bills, bank statements, paychecks), affidavits, or religious objection declarations.

• Appropriates $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2017-2018 to reimburse cities and townships for election modernization costs, affidavit verification auditing, and document handling expenses related to identification requirements.