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MI SB0656

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Margaret O'Brien

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds protections for program participants in the address confidentiality program, making their voter registration applications and absent voter ballot applications confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

  • Requires the qualified voter file to include program participants' unique identification numbers issued by the Michigan Department of the Attorney General, with information about program participants marked as confidential.

  • Designates program participants as automatically qualifying for absent voter status and requiring them to vote only by absent voter ballot while enrolled in the program.

  • Modifies poll lists and poll books to show only a program participant's name and a notation instructing election inspectors to contact the city or township clerk for processing instructions.

  • Requires absent voter ballots for program participants to be mailed to designated addresses provided by the Department of the Attorney General rather than their registration addresses.

Legislative Description

Elections; voting procedures; provisions in the Michigan election law regarding individuals in the address confidentiality program; provide for. Amends secs. 509q, 758, 759 & 761 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.509q et seq.) & adds secs. 499b & 735a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0655'17

State agencies (existing): state

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

5/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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