House Approves of Online Voter Registration

Liz Gullett

Sep 28, 2018

This week, the Michigan House unanimously passed two bills making changes to the state’s voter registration system. Introduced by Representative Julie Calley (R-Portland) and Representative Michael Webber (R-Rochester Hills), the legislation allows people who are qualified to vote in Michigan to register to vote online if they already have a valid Michigan’s driver’s license or state identification card. People who register online would still be required to cast their first vote in person and present identification at that time, which is the same process for those that register to vote via mail. “As technology evolves, Michigan continues to reassess and update Michigan’s voting and registration practices,” stated Tim Ward, President of MLC. The plan also includes measures to ensure system security and prevent unauthorized users from accessing the online system.

The bills will be sent to the Senate for consideration, which previously passed its own version of these bills to the House.

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