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MI HR0196
Resolution
Status
11/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Fox
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AI Summary
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Demands Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson provide an unredacted copy of the state's computerized voter registration list (Qualified Voter File) to the U.S. Department of Justice
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Cites federal authority under the Civil Rights Act of 1960, National Voter Registration Act of 1993, and Help America Vote Act of 2002 requiring states to make voter registration records available to the Attorney General
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Notes the U.S. DOJ first requested the information on July 21, 2025, with follow-up requests in August, but the Michigan Department of State only provided a redacted public version on September 2, 2025
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References the federal lawsuit filed September 25, 2025 against Michigan's Secretary of State seeking to compel release of unredacted data, including dates of birth and driver's license numbers or partial Social Security numbers
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Directs copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Secretary of State and the U.S. Attorney General
Legislative Description
A resolution to demand that the Michigan Secretary of State comply with the United States Department of Justice’s request for an unredacted copy of Michigan’s computerized statewide voter registration list, as required by section 303 of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 and section 8(i)(1) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, to the full extent permitted by law.
Last Action
Adopted
11/5/2025