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Title: Amends Election Laws Concerning Electronic Return of Absent Voter Ballots By Uniformed Service members

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer


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Title: Amends Election Laws Concerning Electronic Return of Absent Voter Ballots By Uniformed Service members

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends election laws concerning the return for ballots by uniformed armed service members.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes an absent uniformed service member or their spouse who is unregistered to vote and overseas at the time of a primary or general election may register to vote via federal postcard application upon request (Sec. 759a).

  • Defines “Uniformed services” as the following, including, but not limited to the following (Sec. 759a):

    • The Army;

    • The Navy;

    • The Air Force;

    • The Marine Corps;

    • The Space Force; or

    • The Coast Guard.

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 759a).

Full Bill Text

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Title: Amends Election Laws Concerning Electronic Return of Absent Voter Ballots By Uniformed Service members

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends election laws concerning the return for ballots by uniformed armed service members.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes an absent uniformed service member or their spouse who is unregistered to vote and overseas at the time of a primary or general election may register to vote via federal postcard application upon request (Sec. 759a).

  • Defines “Uniformed services” as the following, including, but not limited to the following (Sec. 759a):

    • The Army;

    • The Navy;

    • The Air Force;

    • The Marine Corps;

    • The Space Force; or

    • The Coast Guard.

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 759a).

Full Bill Text

Title: Amends Election Laws Concerning Electronic Return of Absent Voter Ballots By Uniformed Service members

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