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MI SB1062

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bieda

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Allows voters without acceptable photo identification to sign affidavits during voter registration and at polling places to establish eligibility to vote.

  • 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.

  • Requires identification when obtaining absent voter ballots in person, with option to sign affidavit if identification is unavailable.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Elections And Government Reform6/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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