ALLOW CLERKS TO MAIL ABSENTEE APPLICATION

TO VOTERS 60 & OVER WITHOUT A REQUEST

House Bill 4553

Sponsor:  Rep. Marc Corriveau

Committee:  Ethics and Elections

Complete to 6-19-07

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4553 AS INTRODUCED 3-29-07

The bill would amend the Michigan Election Law  to allow (but not require) a clerk of a city, township, or village to forward an absent voter ballot application form to a qualified and registered elector who is 60 years of age or older, even if the elector has not requested an absent voter ballot application. 

MCL 168.759

FISCAL IMPACT:

There would be no fiscal impact on state government.  There would be additional mailing costs for local units of government if clerks choose to forward the absent voter ballot application forms and hadn't been doing so already. 

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Robin Risko

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.