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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495 (2026)

Registration application; contents.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW


Act 116 of 1954


168.495 Registration application; contents.

Sec. 495.

    The registration application must contain all of the following:

    (a) The name of the applicant.

    (b) The residence address of the applicant, including the street and number or rural route and box number and the apartment number, if any.

    (c) The city or township and county of residence of the applicant.

    (d) The date of birth of the applicant.

    (e) The driver license or state personal identification card number of the applicant, if available.

    (f) A statement that the applicant is a citizen of the United States.

    (g) For voter registration, a statement that the applicant is at the time of completing the affidavit, or will be on the date of the next election, not less than 18 years of age, and for preregistration to vote, a statement that the applicant is at the time of completing the affidavit at least 16 years of age.

    (h) For voter registration, a statement that the applicant has or will have lived in this state not less than 30 days before the next election, and for preregistration to vote, a statement that the applicant has lived in this state for at least 30 days.

    (i) For voter registration, a statement that the applicant has or will have established the applicant's residence in the township or city in which the applicant is applying for registration not less than 30 days before the next election, and for preregistration to vote, a statement that the applicant has established the applicant's residence in the township or city in which the applicant is applying for preregistration for at least 30 days.

    (j) A statement that the applicant must be at least 18 years of age on or before the date of an election to vote in that election.

    (k) A space in which the applicant must state the place of the applicant's last registration, if any.

    (l) A statement that the registration is not effective until processed by the clerk of the city or township in which the applicant resides.

    (m) A statement that the applicant, if qualified, may vote at an election occurring on or after the date of completing the application.

    (n) A statement authorizing the cancellation of registration at the applicant's last place of registration.

    (o) A space for the applicant to sign and certify to the truth of the statements on the application.

    

    

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 102, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1966 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 188, Eff. July 1, 1967 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1972 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1973 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 275, Eff. Sept. 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 87, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1995 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 603, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 258, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2007–2026 · leading case: Practical Political Consulting, Inc. v. Sec'y of State, 789 N.W.2d 178 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).
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Practical Political Consulting, Inc. v. Sec'y of State, 789 N.W.2d 178 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 10× “MCL 168.495, as amended by 1995 PA 87 . MCL 168.”
In Re Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Constitutionality of 2005 Pa 71, 740 N.W.2d 444 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 4× “492; the contents of registration affidavits, MCL 168.495; ascertaining whether a voter is already registered, MCL 168.”
People v. Woolfolk, 848 N.W.2d 169 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “, MCL 168.495 (voting eligibility); *477 MCL 436.”
Green Party of Mich. v. Land, 541 F. Supp. 2d 912 (E.D. Mich. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495 . As a result, the party preference designations from the primary election are the best source of information about the party affiliation of a large group of Michigan voters.”
Green Party of Michigan v. Michigan Sec'y of State Terri Lynn Land, 541 F. Supp. 2d 912 (E.D. Mich. 2008). · cites it 2× “See Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495 . As a result, the party preference designations from the primary election are the best source of information about the party affiliation of a large group of Michigan voters.”
Philip M O'Halloran Md v. Sec'y of State (Mich. 2024). · cites it 2× “492; MCL 168.495(g). Finally, a registered voter must demonstrate that the applicant has established residence in the voting district at least 30 days before the election in which they would like to vote.”
Priorities USA v. Benson (E.D. Mich. 2020). “§ 168.495(o). If voters wish to vote absentee, they must also sign and complete an absentee ballot application.”
Angela Baslock v. Darcy Lipskey (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). “492; an application to register to vote must contain the applicant’s city or township as well as the applicant’s residential address, MCL 168.495(b) and (c); and the qualified voter file must contain a list of qualified electors residing in the city or township, MCL 168.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495(1)(a) — 1 case
Practical Political Consulting, Inc. v. Sec'y of State, 789 N.W.2d 178 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “MCL 168.495, as amended by 1995 PA 87 . MCL 168.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495(1)(k) — 1 case
Practical Political Consulting, Inc. v. Sec'y of State, 789 N.W.2d 178 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “MCL 168.495, as amended by 1995 PA 87 . MCL 168.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495(2)(c) — 1 case
Practical Political Consulting, Inc. v. Sec'y of State, 789 N.W.2d 178 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “MCL 168.495, as amended by 1995 PA 87 . MCL 168.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495(b) — 1 case
Angela Baslock v. Darcy Lipskey (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). “492; an application to register to vote must contain the applicant’s city or township as well as the applicant’s residential address, MCL 168.495(b) and (c); and the qualified voter file must contain a list of qualified electors residing in the city or township, MCL 168.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495(g) — 1 case
Philip M O'Halloran Md v. Sec'y of State (Mich. 2024). “492; MCL 168.495(g). Finally, a registered voter must demonstrate that the applicant has established residence in the voting district at least 30 days before the election in which they would like to vote.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495(i) — 1 case
Philip M O'Halloran Md v. Sec'y of State (Mich. 2024). “492; MCL 168.495(g). Finally, a registered voter must demonstrate that the applicant has established residence in the voting district at least 30 days before the election in which they would like to vote.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495(l)(k) — 1 case
Practical Political Consulting, Inc. v. Sec'y of State, 789 N.W.2d 178 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “MCL 168.495, as amended by 1995 PA 87 . MCL 168.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495(o) — 1 case
Priorities USA v. Benson (E.D. Mich. 2020). “§ 168.495(o). If voters wish to vote absentee, they must also sign and complete an absentee ballot application.”
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