MI HB4837

Clarifies that the Secretary of State directs establishment and maintenance of the statewide qualified voter file, which is the official file for conducting all elections in Michigan.

Restricts placement of names in the qualified voter file to individuals who sign an application under penalty of perjury, and prohibits the Secretary of State from allowing different addresses than those in official state files.

Limits access to the qualified voter file to the Secretary of State, director of elections, county/city/township clerks, authorized election officials, Department of Technology employees, and contracted vendors performing system maintenance.

Prohibits county, city, or township clerks from adding, deleting, or changing qualified voter file information during the 7 days before an election through the day of the election.

Requires the Secretary of State to place voter registration records in an inactive file if an elector does not vote for 6 consecutive years or fails to respond to a residence confirmation notice, though inactive voters remain eligible to vote and appear on precinct voter lists.