However, if a voter fails to respond to a confirmation that was mailed based on reliable information that the voter has moved to a different city or township, the voter will be removed from the rolls if the voter fails to vote during a period covered by the next two general elections. [...] Such an affidavit automatically requires the challenged voter to appear at a hearing on their eligibility unless the challenged voter submits their own affidavit explaining the grounds of their eligibility.159 The voter may have their registration canceled or be immediately removed from the rolls if they fail to submit such an affidavit or attend the hearing.160 The law does, however, make it a mi. [...] Most importantly, Michigan offers its voters same-day registration both during the early voting period and on Election Day.163 This process provides a method for voters who have been erroneous- ly removed from the rolls to cast a regular ballot, although the voter cannot do so at the polling place only at the county clerk’s office.164 Such voters are also required to show documentary proof of resi. [...] Anyone can request the full voter file, and it comes in an electronic format.168 However, the file is not free, although it is considerably less costly than voter files in other states,169 and the timeline for receiving the file is unclear.170 In addition, Michigan does not make the full file available for immediate download but instead requires submission of a “Qualified Voter File Data Request F. [...] In 2022, a bill was introduced in the Senate requiring clerks to conduct more frequent checks for deceased voters, with daily checks required shortly before elections (a substantial burden for local election officials), but the bill did not pass.173 In 2021, the Michigan legislature passed, but the Governor vetoed, bills that would have required the secretary of state to send address confirmations.
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