instruction by clerk to challenge elector; cancellation of registration; notice that
registered elector has moved out of state.
Sec. 509aa.
(1) A clerk may use change of address information supplied by the United States Postal
Service or other reliable information received by the clerk that identifies registered electors
whose addresses may have changed as provided in this section.
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(2) On receipt of reliable information that a registered elector has moved the elector's
residence within the city or township, the clerk shall send by forwardable mail all of the
following to the elector:
(a) A notice that the clerk has received information indicating that the elector has moved the
elector's residence within the city or township.
(b) A postage prepaid and preaddressed return card on which the elector may verify or
correct the address information.
(c) A notice explaining that, if the address information is correct and the elector has moved
the elector's residence within the city or township, the elector should complete and return the
card to the clerk with a postmark of 30 days or more before the date of the next election. If the
elector has moved the elector's residence within the city or township and does not complete
and return the card to the clerk with a postmark of 30 days or more before the date of the next
election, the elector will be required to vote in the elector's former precinct of residence in the
city or township. The elector will also be required to submit an address correction before being
permitted to vote.
(3) On the receipt of reliable information that a registered elector has moved the elector's
residence to another city or township, the clerk shall send by forwardable mail all of the
following to the elector:
(a) A notice that the clerk has received information indicating that the elector has moved the
elector's residence to another city or township.
(b) A postage prepaid and preaddressed return card on which the elector may verify or
correct the address information.
(c) A notice containing all of the following information:
(i) If the address information is incorrect and the elector has not moved to another city or
township and wishes to remain registered to vote, the elector should complete and return the
card to the clerk with a postmark of 30 days or more before the date of the next election. If the
card is not completed and returned with a postmark of 30 days or more before the date of the
next election, the elector may be required to affirm the elector's current address before being
permitted to vote. Further, if the elector does not vote in an election within the period
beginning on the date of the notice and ending on the first business day immediately following
the second November general election that is held after the date on the notice, the registration
of the elector will be canceled and the elector's name will be removed from the registration
record of that city or township.
(ii) If the elector has moved the elector's residence to another city or township, information
on how the elector can become registered to vote at the next election in the elector's new city
or township.
(4) If a notice sent under subsection (2) or (3) is returned to the clerk by the post office as
undeliverable, the clerk shall identify the registration record of an elector as challenged as
provided in this act. The clerk shall instruct the board of election inspectors to challenge that
elector at the first election at which the elector appears to vote. If in response to the challenge
the elector indicates that the elector resides at the registration address or has changed
addresses within the city or township, the elector must be permitted to vote a regular ballot
rather than a challenged ballot. The elector shall complete a change of address form at the
polling place, if applicable. If the elector does not appear to vote in an election within the
period beginning on the date of the notice and ending on the first business day immediately
following the second November general election that is held after the date of the notice, the
clerk shall cancel the registration of the elector and remove the elector's name from the
registration record of the city or township.
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(5) If the department of state receives notice that a registered elector has moved out of state
by receiving a surrendered Michigan driver license of that registered elector, the secretary of
state shall send by forwardable mail all of the following to the elector:
(a) A notice that the secretary of state has received information indicating that the elector
has moved the elector's residence to another state.
(b) A postage prepaid and preaddressed return card on which the elector may verify or
correct the address information.
(c) A notice providing that if the address information is incorrect and the elector has not
moved to another state and wishes to remain registered to vote, the elector should complete
and return the card to the secretary of state with a postmark of 30 days or more before the date
of the next election. If the card is not completed and returned with a postmark of 30 days or
more before the date of the next election, the elector may be required to affirm the elector's
current address before being permitted to vote. Further, if the elector does not vote in an
election within the period beginning on the date of the notice and ending on the first business
day immediately following the second November general election that is held after the date on
the notice, the registration of the elector will be canceled and the elector's name will be
removed from the qualified voter file.
(6) A notice sent to an elector under subsection (2), (3), or (5) must include a warning to the
elector that any prior absent voter ballot application submitted by the elector for all future
elections is rescinded and the elector will not be sent an absent voter ballot for any future
elections unless the elector submits a new absent voter ballot application.§ 168.509aaUpdating registration upon receipt of certain information; duties of clerk;
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