Statute Text
Effective Until 6/30/2025
(1)
The secretary of state or the secretary of state's agent shall afford an individual who appears in a department of state branch office or an individual who applies for renewal of an operator's or chauffeur's license under section 307 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL
257.307
, an opportunity to complete an application to register to vote or to change the individual's voting registration name or address, if the applicant possesses the qualifications of an elector on the date of application or will possess the qualifications at the next election. This subsection does not require a registered elector to periodically reregister or to renew his or her registration. The application for registration made under this section must contain all of the information required for a registration application as provided in section 495.
(2)
The applicant shall sign the application. Upon receipt of the application, the agent shall sign the application and provide the applicant with a receipt verifying the registration application. The agent shall promptly forward the application to the county clerk of the applicant's residence or to a city or township clerk designated by the secretary of state.
History
Amended by
2018
, Act
125
,
s
7
, eff.
12/31/2018
.
Add. 1975, Act 28, Eff.
7/1/1975
;--Am. 1978, Act 173, Imd. Eff.
5/30/1978
;--Am. 1980, Act 512, Imd. Eff.
1/26/1981
;--Am. 1988, Act 275, Eff.
9/1/1988
;--Am. 1994, Act 4, Imd. Eff.
2/18/1994
;--Am. 1995, Act 87, Imd. Eff.
6/20/1995
.
Effective Starting 6/30/2025
The secretary of state or the secretary of state's agent shall ensure that an individual who appears in a department of state branch office or an individual who applies for renewal of an operator's or chauffeur's license under section 307 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL
257.307
, is afforded an opportunity to register to vote or to change the individual's voting registration name or address, if the applicant possesses the qualifications of an elector on the date of application or will possess the qualifications at the next election. This section does not require a registered elector to periodically reregister or to renew the elector's registration.
History
Amended by
2023
, Act
268
,
s
3
, eff.
6/30/2025
.
Amended by
2018
, Act
125
,
s
7
, eff.
12/31/2018
.
Add. 1975, Act 28, Eff.
7/1/1975
;--Am. 1978, Act 173, Imd. Eff.
5/30/1978
;--Am. 1980, Act 512, Imd. Eff.
1/26/1981
;--Am. 1988, Act 275, Eff.
9/1/1988
;--Am. 1994, Act 4, Imd. Eff.
2/18/1994
;--Am. 1995, Act 87, Imd. Eff.
6/20/1995
.