R 168.258 Challenges asserting individual voter is deceased.

Rule 8. (1) If the clerk receives a challenge on the basis that the challenged individual is deceased, and the clerk independently verifies that the challenged individual is deceased, the clerk shall immediately process a cancellation based on the individual’s death instead of following the challenge procedure. If the clerk does not independently verify that the challenged individual is deceased, but the challenge properly asserts personal knowledge of a voter’s ineligibility as required by R 168.256(2)(d), the clerk shall process the challenge under R 168.259. (2) A clerk may use the following sources to independently verify an individual is deceased: (a) Confirmation from next of kin. (b) Death certificate. (c) An obituary. (d) Notification from the county clerk under section 510 of the act, MCL 168.510. (e) Other information that verifies the death of the voter. (3) In verifying that a voter is deceased, the clerk shall verify that the deceased individual is the same individual as the voter, including by matching personal identifying information such as address, date of birth, or other information that confirms the identity of the individual.