Introduced by Sen. David Robertson R-Grand Blanc on October 12, 2011
To require the Secretary of State to create an inactive voter file within the qualified voter file (QVF), which would contain those who did not vote for six consecutive years, or who did not respond to a request to confirm residence information. Votes by individuals on this list would be treated as "challenged ballots," which requires an election inspector to make and keep a report with the person's contact information. Also, to establish procedures for residence confirmation of those who appear to have left the state; require photo identification to pick up an absentee ballot, and more. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Local Government & Elections Committee on October 12, 2011
Reported in the Senate on December 6, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 8, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 8, 2012
Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren D-Ann Arbor on February 14, 2012
To just remove the section of law the bill would amend, which is the one that specifies absentee ballot procedures.
Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren D-Ann Arbor on February 14, 2012
To remove a provision treating as "challenged ballots" the absentee votes of individuals who did not provide photo ID (instead affirming their identity by affidavit).
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on February 14, 2012
To require the Secretary of State to create an inactive voter file within the qualified voter file (QVF), which would contain those who did not vote for six consecutive years, or who did not respond to a request to confirm residence information. Votes by individuals on this list would be treated as "challenged ballots," which requires an election inspector to make and keep a report with the person's contact information. Also, to establish procedures for residence confirmation of those who appear to have left the state, and more.