2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - CHAPTER XXIII REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (168.491...168.530)

MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954
Chapter XXIII
REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS

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Section 168.491Inspectors of election; vote of registered electors required.
Section 168.492Qualifications for registration as elector.
Section 168.492aRegistration of persons confined in jail.
Section 168.493Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
Section 168.494Registration cards; file; definitions.
Section 168.495Registration affidavit; contents.
Section 168.495aRemoval of preference from precinct and master registration file; release of record containing declaration of party preference prohibited.
Section 168.496Registration of electors; duties of secretary of state.
Section 168.497Application for registration; validity of registrations; execution; filing; notice; exception.
Section 168.497aSchool millage elections to which limitation in § 168.497 inapplicable; validity of registration.
Section 168.498Clerk of township, city, or village; office hours, days, and place for receiving applications for registration; public notice; notice of registration for school millage election; agreement to jointly publish public notice.
Section 168.499Registration of elector; registration application; oaths; interpreter; false material statement as misdemeanor; accepting fee as misdemeanor; voter identification card; effect of voter identification card returned to post office.
Section 168.499a-168.499dRepealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
Section 168.500Registration of electors; procedure for applicant unable to write.
Section 168.500aRegistration or change in registration of person applying for renewal of operator's or chauffeur's license; application; contents; signing and stamping application; verification receipt; forwarding application to county clerk or city or township clerk.
Section 168.500bForwarding application for registration to clerk of city or township; compensation of county clerks; obtaining additional information; transmitting application to appropriate clerk; electronic transmission of address change.
Section 168.500cIssuance of voter identification card; effect of returning card as nondeliverable.
Section 168.500dElections in which applicant permitted to vote; determination and notice of nonqualification; presenting validated voter registration application receipt at polls.
Section 168.500ePreparation of registration forms; notice of cancellation.
Section 168.500fTransmitting information to village clerk.
Section 168.500gRepealed. 2005, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2005.
Section 168.500hNotifying clerks of changes of address, death notices, and names of drivers issued license in another state; evidence of elector's removal from municipality.
Section 168.500i"Agent" defined.
Section 168.500jRules.
Section 168.501Registration cards; precinct and master files.
Section 168.501.amendedRegistration cards; master file.
Section 168.501aRepealed. 2005, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2005.
Section 168.502Registration cards; township, city or village clerk; custody of files.
Section 168.502aRepealed. 1989, Act 142, Eff. Dec. 1, 1990.
Section 168.503Registration records; loss or destruction of registration card, execution of new registration affidavit; loss or destruction of files, re-registration of electors; noncompliance, correction or re-registration, expense.
Section 168.504Registration of electors; procedure for elector unable to apply in person because of physical disability or absence; applicability of notarization requirements.
Section 168.505Authorization to cancel previous registration; signature; form; notice of cancellation; effect of previous address in another state; duties of clerk; authorization to cancel or notice received from another state.
Section 168.506Change of residence within township, city, or village; transfer of registration by clerk.
Section 168.506aRepealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
Section 168.507Execution of transfer of registration request; comparison of signatures; certification; filing application for transfer; proper name of street or resident house number; notice; eligibility to vote.
Section 168.507.amendedExecution of transfer of registration request; comparison of signatures; certification; filing application for transfer; proper name of street or resident house number; notice; eligibility to vote.
Section 168.507aMoving to another township or city; voting at place of last registration; affidavit; applicability of subsections (1) and (2); forms; cancellation of registration; voting in person or by absentee ballot.
Section 168.507bMoving to another township or city; registration after close of registration and voting; conditions; voting at office of clerk or by absentee ballot; effective date.
Section 168.508Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
Section 168.509Repealed. 2004, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2004.
Section 168.509aRepealed. 2004, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2004.
Section 168.509b-168.509lRepealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
Section 168.509mPurpose of MCL 168.509m to 168.509hh; definitions.
Section 168.509nSecretary of state; duties.
Section 168.509oQualified voter file; establishment and maintenance; persons considered registered voters; signed application.
Section 168.509pQualified voter file; components.
Section 168.509qQualified voter file; information to be contained for each voter.
Section 168.509rQualified voter file; establishment and maintenance of computer system and programs; access; verification of accuracy; compilation of electors; sources; person whose name does not appear in file; requirements; adding, deleting, or changing information.
Section 168.509sImplementation study of qualified voter file; presentation of results to governor and legislature; creation of system design and cost analysis; creation of design and programming schedule.
Section 168.509tPerson considered registered voter; persons required to vote in person; exceptions; prosecution not precluded in state.
Section 168.509uList designating executive departments, state agencies, or other offices performing voter registration activities; armed forces recruitment office as voter registration agency.
Section 168.509vRegistration to vote at certain locations or by mail.
Section 168.509wPerson processing application; duties; transmitting application; cost of forwarding application.
Section 168.509xApplication considered as received; requirements.
Section 168.509yRepealed. 2004, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2004.
Section 168.509zNotice to clerk of certain information.
Section 168.509aaUpdating registration upon receipt of certain information; duties of clerk; instruction by clerk to challenge voter; cancellation of registration.
Section 168.509bbFailure to vote; cancellation of registration prohibited.
Section 168.509ccChallenge of registration; response by voter; duties of clerk.
Section 168.509ddProgram to register voters or remove names.
Section 168.509eeTransmission of report by voter registration agency to secretary of state.
Section 168.509ffRecords; purpose; maintenance; availability to public; names and addresses to whom notice sent.
Section 168.509ggInformation exempt from freedom of information act.
Section 168.509hhCapture or reproduction of signature.
Section 168.510Deceased electors; cancellation of registration.
Section 168.511Cancellation of registration; authorization from elector.
Section 168.512Challenge of elector; affidavit, contents; answering affidavit; cancellation of registration; indiscriminate challenge, penalty.
Section 168.513Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
Section 168.514Cancellation of registration.
Section 168.515Registration records; verification by house-to-house canvass.
Section 168.516Registration records; public inspection.
Section 168.517Division of ward or precinct; transfer of registration cards, notations, notice to electors.
Section 168.518Organization of new township; first registration of electors; records; notice; incorporation of new city; registration records; annexation to city; statement by township clerk.
Section 168.519Illegal or fraudulent registration; penalty.
Section 168.520Illegal or fraudulent registration; township, city or village clerk, powers and duties; assistance by police or sheriff; assistant examiners, appointment, expenses.
Section 168.521Illegal or fraudulent registration; removal of names, notice; reinstatement; review by mandamus; challenge.
Section 168.522Making, certifying, and delivering computer tape, disk, or listing of names and addresses of registered electors; year, month, and day of birth of elector; information exempt from disclosure.
Section 168.522aRequest under freedom of information act; year of elector's birth.
Section 168.523Identification of registered elector; presenting official state identification card, operator's or chauffeur's license, or generally recognized picture identification card; execution of application; comparison of signature or other identification; challenge; affidavit; approval, initial, and notation of application; application as poll list; filing application; notations on cards or lists; record of voting participation.
Section 168.523.amendedIdentification of registered elector; presenting official state identification card, operator's or chauffeur's license, or generally recognized picture identification card; execution of application; comparison of signature or other identification; challenge; affidavit; approval, initial, and notation of application; application as poll list; filing application; notations on cards or lists; record of voting participation.
Section 168.523aIndividual not listed on voter registration list; issuance of ballot; procedure.
Section 168.524Number of eligible voters; reports by township, village and city clerks to county clerks after registration closing.
Section 168.530Repealed. 1999, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999.

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