2018 Senate Bill 814 / Public Act 125

Repeal obsolete election law provisions

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 13, 2018

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To revise details of Michigan election law that are related to voter registration, voter identification, address and death notifications and more; and also repeal certain obsolete provisions. The bill would allow a person to register at age 17½ to vote in elections that occur after they turn 18.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

Feb. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 8, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 10, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Aaron Miller (R-59)

To move back the date the bill would go into effect to Dec. 31 2018.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 12, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To revise details of Michigan election law that are related to voter registration, voter identification, address and death notifications and more; and also repeal certain obsolete provisions. The bill would allow a person to register at age 17½ to vote in elections that occur after they turn 18.

Received in the Senate

April 17, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 2, 2018