Agency Report to JCAR -Page 12
11. Identify any changes made to the proposed rules based on comments received during the public
comment period:
Name &
Comments Made at Written Comments
Agency Rationale for Rule Rule Number &
Organization Public Hearing
Change & Description of
Change(s) Made
Citation
Changed
1
Erica
“In Rule 168.256(4),
clarify when the
requirement that the
challenger have
“personal ꢀ
Added a definition of
“personal knowledge” to the and R
rules because that term is
used throughout and
comment made it clear that a
R 168.251(1)(f)
Peresman,
Senior Advisor,
Promote the
Vote
168.251(1)(g)-(j)
knowledge” is satisfied, definition of this term would
in addition to stating
when it is not
satisfied.” ꢀ
be useful in providing clarity
to the rules. Defined as:
“Personal knowledge” means
information that an individual
knows to be true based on
direct, firsthand observance.
In the case of a voter’s
residency, to constitute
personal knowledge an
individual must know the
voter is not a resident for
voting purposes; observing
reliable information indicating
a voter has moved does not
constitute personal
knowledge that a voter is not
a resident for voting
purposes. ꢀR
168.251(1)(g)-(j) were
relettered to accomodate the
new definition.
2
Alison
Discussing Rule 7,
While the comment was in
R 168.251(1)(g)
Fitzgerald,
Election
states “define ‘reliable regard to Rule 7, “reliable
information.’” And also information” is defined in
Specialist,
Charter
Township of
Brownstown
says “Provide
examples and
scenarios.”
Rule 1. Edited the definition
of reliable information to
make it more clear what it
means and where/how it
applies. Is now defined as:
(g) “Reliable information”
means information indicating
that an individual has moved,
which election officials can
trust confidently, is specific to
a voter, and is objectively
verifiable. Reliable
information that a voter has
moved requires notice,
waiting period, and
confirmation as described in
this ruleset and the act before
a voter’s registration can be
cancelled on the basis that
the voter is no longer a
resident for voting purposes.
3
Alison
Discussing Rule 7,
While the comment was in
R 168.252(1)
Fitzgerald,
states “define ‘reliable regard to Rule 7, “reliable
MCL 24.242 and 24.245
