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MI SB1062
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands valid voter identification to include digital photographs of state ID cards, driver's licenses, or other government-issued photo ID in addition to physical copies for voter registration and voting.
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Allows voters without acceptable photo identification to sign affidavits during voter registration and at polling places to establish eligibility to vote.
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Establishes procedures for provisional ballots, requiring verification within 6 days after election with acceptance based on valid voter registration records or identity documents establishing current residence.
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Requires identification when obtaining absent voter ballots in person, with option to sign affidavit if identification is unavailable.
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Changes mandatory language ("shall") to permissive language ("may" or "must") throughout Michigan election law provisions and changes effective date from 2013 to March 28, 2013.
Legislative Description
Elections; voters; valid forms of voter identification; expand to include certain digital photographs. Amends secs. 497c, 523, 523a, 761 & 813 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.497c et seq.).
Elections: voters
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Elections And Government Reform
6/12/2018