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MI SR0130

Resolution

Status

Introduced

6/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Ruth Johnson

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to enact the Voter Registration Efficiency Act (H.R. 2566) or similar legislation to prevent citizens from being registered to vote in multiple states.

  • Notes that reports indicate millions of people are registered to vote in multiple states, including a 2012 Pew study finding 2.75 million potential duplicate registrations and a 2017 Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program identifying 7 million potential duplicates across 28 states.

  • Proposes a framework where state motor vehicle agencies would ask driver's license applicants about previous residences and voter registration intentions, with notification sent to previous states when an individual registers to vote in a new state.

  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and Michigan's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

A resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation creating an efficient system to ensure that citizens are not registered to vote in multiple states.

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics

6/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics6/12/2024

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