2018 House Bill 5646 / Public Act 126

Check voter lists against Social Security death lists

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Julie Calley (R-87)

To require the Secretary of State to check the statewide qualified voter file against the U.S. Social Security Administration's death master file on a monthly basis. Also, to enroll the state in multistate voter registration verification programs, to the extent these do not require a new law to be passed or pushed.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 8, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 15, 2018

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

April 17, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to check the statewide qualified voter file against the U.S. Social Security Administration's death master file on a monthly basis. Also, to enroll the state in multistate voter registration verification programs, to the extent these do not require a new law to be passed or pushed.

Received in the House

April 18, 2018

April 19, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 2, 2018