SB 1068 Summary

• Establishes detailed credential and conduct requirements for election challengers, permitting them at clerk's offices, polling places, early voting sites, election day vote centers, and absent voter counting places with specific numerical limits per location.

• Restricts permissible challenges to claims that voters are not U.S. citizens or not at least 18 years old on election day; prohibits challenges based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, disability, manner of dress, or political support.

• Modifies voter registration challenge procedures to require "reliable information affidavits" with specific facts and evidence, and shortens response deadlines from 30 to 15 days for certain address change notices.

• Allows absent voters who did not receive their mailed ballot to vote in person by having election inspectors verify ballot receipt status through the qualified voter file before issuing a replacement ballot.

• Repeals sections 729 and 732 of the Michigan Election Law and creates new sections governing challenger credentials, permitted activities, and prohibited conduct at various election locations.