Michigan § Article II § 1 - Qualifications of electors; residence.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § Article II § 1 — Qualifications of electors; residence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ Article II § 1. Qualifications of electors; residence.
Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of 21 years, who has resided in this state six months, and who meets the requirements of local residence provided by law, shall be an elector and qualified to vote in any election except as otherwise provided in this constitution. The legislature shall define residence for voting purposes.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section Article II § 1 ("Qualifications of electors; residence.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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