The bill amends Michigan's election law by updating section 509bb to enhance the process of maintaining voter registration records. It specifies that a clerk cannot cancel an elector's registration solely based on their failure to vote. Additionally, it mandates that the Secretary of State must send a notice to registered electors who have not voted in the past eight years, providing them with a prepaid return card to verify their current address. This notice informs them of the need to respond to maintain their registration status and outlines the consequences of failing to do so.

Furthermore, the bill establishes procedures for handling returned notices and signature mismatches. If a return card is received and the signatures do not match, the clerk must challenge the elector's registration and notify them of the necessary steps to resolve the issue. If a notice is returned as undeliverable, the elector's registration will also be challenged, and if they do not engage in voting-related activities by a specified deadline, their registration will be canceled. This legislation aims to ensure accurate voter registration while providing electors with opportunities to confirm their status.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 168.509
House Introduced Bill: 168.509
As Passed by the House: 168.509