Bill > HB4462

This bill amends Michigan election law to modify procedures for managing voter registration records when an elector's address may have changed. The bill reduces the notification waiting period from 30 to 15 days before an election and provides clearer guidelines for local election clerks and the Department of State to handle potential address changes. If a clerk or the secretary of state receives reliable information suggesting an elector has moved (such as postal service change of address data or a driver's license surrender), they must send a forwardable notice to the voter with a prepaid return card to verify their current address. If the voter does not respond or vote within the specified timeframe (ending after the second November general election following the notice), their voter registration may be canceled and their name removed from the voter rolls. The bill also includes a provision that any prior absent voter ballot application will be automatically rescinded, requiring the voter to submit a new application if they wish to receive absentee ballots. These changes aim to maintain accurate voter registration records and ensure voters are registered at their current address.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4462