Elections: voters; definition of identification for election purposes; clarify to exclude mobile licenses. Amends sec. 2 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.2).
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Overview
This bill clarifies the types of identification accepted for voting in Michigan. Specifically, it excludes mobile versions of operator’s licenses and enhanced driver’s licenses from the list of acceptable identification. The bill amends existing election law to ensure that only standard, non-mobile versions of these licenses are considered valid identification for voter registration and voting purposes.
Key provisions
- Excludes mobile operator’s licenses from acceptable identification.
- Excludes mobile enhanced driver’s licenses from acceptable identification.
- Defines ‘Identification for election purposes’ to include various forms of photo identification.
- Specifies acceptable identification documents, including state and federal IDs, passports, and military IDs.
- Clarifies that only standard versions of licenses and IDs are accepted, not mobile versions.
- Reinforces the requirement that presented identification matches the voter registration record.
- Updates definitions related to absent voter ballots and election procedures.
- Addresses the definition of ‘identification for election purposes’ to specifically exclude mobile licenses.
Who is affected
- Voters in Michigan
- Election officials in Michigan
- Individuals attempting to register to vote in Michigan
- Organizations involved in voter registration efforts
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