The bill amends Michigan's election law, specifically section 509aa, to enhance the process for updating registered elector addresses. It allows clerks to utilize change of address information from the United States Postal Service or other reliable sources to identify registered voters whose addresses may have changed. When a clerk receives reliable information indicating that an elector has moved, they are required to send a notice and a postage prepaid return card to the elector, allowing them to verify or correct their address. The timeframe for returning this card has been reduced from 30 days to 15 days before the next election. If the elector fails to return the card in time, they will be required to vote in their former precinct and submit an address correction before voting.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a clerk receives information that an elector has moved out of state, they must send a similar notice and return card. The bill also includes provisions for handling undeliverable notices, which may lead to the elector's registration being challenged. If the elector does not vote within a specified period following the notice, their registration will be canceled. Furthermore, the bill mandates that any prior absent voter ballot applications submitted by the elector will be rescinded, requiring them to submit a new application to receive future ballots.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 168.509