Michigan Regulations § R. 168.23 Redeeming qualities
Regulation Text
Rule 3.
(1)
In determining whether an absent voter ballot application signature or absent voter ballot envelope signature agrees sufficiently with a signature on file, election officials shall consider whether any redeeming qualities are present. The bureau of elections shall provide examples of signatures with redeeming qualities and questionable signatures.
(2)
Redeeming qualities include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a)
Similar distinctive flourishes.
(b)
More matching features than nonmatching features.
(c)
Signature features do not match because it appears as if the voter's hand is trembling or shaking.
(d)
Only part of the signature matches the signature on file, for example, if only the first letters of the first and last name match.
(e)
Signature is partially printed but partially matches the signature on file.
(f)
Signature is a recognized diminutive of the voter's full legal name.
(g)
Signature omits a middle name, replaces a middle name with an initial, or replaces a middle initial with a name.
(h)
Signature style has changed slightly from signature on file.
History
2022