The bill amends Michigan's election law by updating section 509bb to enhance the process of maintaining accurate voter registration records. It specifies that a clerk cannot cancel an elector's registration solely based on their failure to vote. Instead, the Secretary of State is required to send a notice to registered electors who have not voted in the last ten years, providing them with a prepaid return card to verify their current address. This notice must inform the elector that failure to respond or engage in voting-related activities could lead to their registration being challenged or canceled.

Additionally, the bill outlines the procedures for handling returned notices that are undeliverable. If a notice is returned, the Secretary of State will mark the elector's registration as challenged. If the elector does not vote or engage in voting-related activities by a specified deadline, their registration will be canceled, and the appropriate city or township clerk will be notified. This amendment aims to ensure that voter registration records are kept up-to-date while providing a clear process for electors to maintain their registration status.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 168.509