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OUT OF STATE COLLEGE STUDENT VOTING

STATUTES TO CHALLENGE DREW HOLDING

THAT 30 DAY STATE RESIDENCY SUFFICIENT FOR VOTER ELIGIBILITY

 

     Michigan’s state Constitution, MCL – Article II § 4 Download Section allows same day registration, same day voting, and early live voting and absentee ballots by request.  If you have no ID, you merely have to sign an affidavit saying you are who you say you are.

Being Treasurer of the MI ballot committee, Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan, I have been investigating how our Secretary of State handles voting.

The Michigan State University websites encouraging, nearly demanding, student voter registration, do not ask if you are a citizen.

MSU solicits out of state students to vote in Michigan – a swing state.

From the Frequently Asked Question page (https://msuvote.msu.edu/faq ) on the site:

General

Primary FAQs

Can I register to vote at my campus address even though I am from another city in Michigan?

Can I register to vote at my campus address even though I am from another state? If so, do I have to do anything special on Election Day?

Absolutely. If you wish to register to vote at your campus address as an out-of-state student, you may do so by presenting a current out-of-state driver’s license or MSU student ID.

Do I have to show a photo ID to register to vote?

You do not need a photo ID to register to vote in Michigan. If you register to vote in person, you will be asked to show a photo ID. If you have an acceptable photo ID with you, including a Michigan driver’s license or state ID card, an out-of-state driver’s license or state ID card, or a student ID, you must show it. If not, you can sign a simple form called an affidavit and register to vote.

When you google U of M voter registration you get:


UMICH Votes: Hail to the Voters!

 

UMICH Votes

https://govote.umich.edu/

 

Students: you can choose to vote in Ann Arbor or your home district—the sooner you get started, the more options you have.

On their website:

How to Register

College students: you can choose to register to vote with your permanent or local address.

But you can only vote once in any given election!

And:


How to decide where to register to vote

https://govote.umich.edu/register/

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How to decide where to register to vote

Some things to consider:

  • Check deadlines!
  • Are there local issues or races that you care about?
  • Which location will be easier logistically?
  • Where do you want your vote to count?
  • What’s on the ballot?

Learn more at BallotReady(opens in a new tab) and Vote 411

 

Did the Supreme Court with the Drew holding envision this abuse?

A friend from New Jersey told me all of his NJ friend who attended college in Pennsylvania also voted there.

I researched just how many foreign college students attend institutions in the 7 swing states.  Call me a cynic, but none of them keep that statistic.  I did not bother checking for out of state U. S. residents.  (see appendix)

Foreign students uniformly pay full freight.  Out of state students pay 2 or 3 times what in state students are charged so colleges chase the dollars to get these students.

Tuition sticker price is generally 40% to 60% of what is actually collected.  The colleges simply give discounted costs or full ride scholarships based on, whatever.  In Michigan, the Go Blue Guarantee (University of Michigan): Covers full undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for in-state students with family incomes of $125,000 or less (effective Fall 2025) across all three U-M campuses.

A member of the governing board for Wayne State University, in Detroit, 24,000 students, requested simply the number of enrolled foreign students. In February 2025.  No response to date.

The Michigan Secretary of State set up registration booths at college campuses for past elections and allowed voting until 2:00 am or later on election day.

From AI:

  •  On-campus satellite offices: In 2019, Benson’s office and Michigan State University announced that the school would open a satellite clerk’s office on campus. It allowed students to register to vote, obtain an absentee ballot, and cast their vote in person, all in one stop. Similar satellite offices have been established at other college campuses in coordination with local clerks.
  • Voter registration and outreach: Benson has led initiatives like the Campus Voter Registration Challenge, which encourages competition among Michigan’s colleges to register the most students. The office also launched an online portal for youth voting and engagement in 2024.

Looking only at Michigan law, this statute

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MCLA 168.11

 

1.(b) A person cannot be a resident of 2 different states at the same time for purposes of eligibility to vote. Individuals paying non-resident tuition at any Michigan institution have conclusively established that they are residents of another state and are therefore not residents of Michigan and not eligible to vote in Michigan.

 

(To overcome the presumption, the individual may cast a provisional ballot but must prove to the Secretary of State, within 6 days of that election, current Michigan residency and for the next calendar year.)

 

1 (c) Each Michigan post-secondary school is required to

 

provide a list of non-citizen students and employees in the United States. The list must be updated and provided to the Secretary of State prior to the 60th day before voting begins in any election for public office in the state of Michigan. The Secretary of State is required to purge from the voter rolls any one on that list.

 

1 (d) Michigan employers are required to provide a list of

non-citien employees in the United States on a visa. The list must be updated and provided to the Secretary of State prior to the

60th day before voting begins in any election for public office in the state of Michigan. The Secretary of State is required to purge from the voter rolls any one on that list.

 

is proposed as either in compliance with the Drew holding or presenting a solid case for overturning that decision.

Back in my day, University of Michigan policy was you had to be a resident for 12 consecutive months to qualify to pay in-state tuition.  That has been changed to once out of state, always out of state, unless you overcome significant hurdles. https://ro.umich.edu/tuition-residency/residency  That policy is up to each institution.

There is no controlling state law.

 

 

Appendix

 

AI Overview

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During the 2023–24 academic year, 1,126,690 international students were enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities, which was an all-time high for the country and represented about 6% of the total U.S. student population. These students came from over 210 countries and included a record number of graduates participating in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.

Key Details

  • Total Enrollment:1,126,690 students in the 2023–24 academic year.
  • Percentage of Total Enrollment:5.9% to 6% of all U.S. college students.
  • Origin:Students came from over 210 different countries.
  • Top Countries of Origin:More than half of the international students were from China and India.
  • Growth:The 2023–24 academic year saw a 7% increase in international student enrollment from the previous year, reaching a record high.

 

 

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https://educationdata.org/college-enrollment-statistics

U.S. Nonresident Enrollment

The phrase US nonresident is defined as “A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and who is in the United States on a visa or temporary basis and does not have the right to remain indefinitely”.

  • 5.2% of enrolled college students are nonresident non-citizens.
  • The attendance rate among these students increased 9.3% YoY.
  • Attendance among these students has increased by 342.6% relative to 1976.
  • Since 2010, attendance is up 36.8%.
  • 58.4% of students in this demographic attend public institutions.
  • 94.2% of nonresident, non-citizen students enroll in 4-year colleges.

 

 

AI Overview

There is no single number for all Michigan colleges, but the University of Michigan had 16,381 out-of-state undergraduates in Fall 2024, making up a significant portion of their total enrollment, and a growing trend of out-of-state students has been observed across the state’s higher education system. Other universities, like Michigan State University, also enroll a sizable number of non-resident students, though specific numbers for all institutions are not readily available.

 

 

 

AI Overview

Specific data on the total number of out-of-state students across all Wisconsin colleges and universities is not readily available, but data for UW-Madison for the 2023-2024 academic year shows 14,668 (41%) out-of-state students out of a total of 35,665 undergraduates

. The University of Wisconsin System educates over 160,000 students annually, according to a 2023 Wikipedia entry, but the split between in-state and out-of-state students is not specified for the sys

tem as a whole.

 

AI Overview

While a comprehensive, single figure for all out-of-state students isn’t available, a 2024 survey indicates that

approximately 21,000 out-of-state freshman students enroll in Pennsylvania colleges and universities each year. Pennsylvania is a top destination for these students, with most enrolling in non-profit institutions or public research universities.

 

 

AI Overview

In fall 2024, there were a total of 237,644 students enrolled at Arizona’s public universities, with a significant portion being out-of-state students

. In fall 2023, Arizona State University (ASU) had 63,221 nonresident undergraduates, and The University of Arizona reported that 44% of its students were non-residents in an unspecified year.

 

 

AI Overview

While exact statewide numbers vary by year, the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) enroll a significant portion of out-of-state students, with

about 30% at UNR and 17.5% at UNLV. These figures reflect a national trend where public universities attract out-of-state students, and the specific percentages can fluctuate annually.

Here’s a breakdown:

These percentages provide a good indication of the out-of-state student presence within Nevada’s major public universities, though the exact statewide total would require broader data collection across all Nevada colleges and universities.

 

 

AI Overview

While a precise overall number isn’t provided, recent data indicates that the University System of Georgia (USG) had a total enrollment of 364,725 students in Fall 2024, and individual institutions like the University of Georgia (UGA) have specific enrollment goals

. UGA, for instance, aims to have an enrolling class that is roughly 80% in-state and 20% out-of-state, which implies a significant out-of-state population at the state’s flagship university.

Key Data Points:

  • University System of Georgia (USG) Total Enrollment:364,725 students in Fall 2024.
  • University of Georgia (UGA) Enrollment:43,146 students in Fall 2024 across all campuses.
  • UGA Enrollment Goal:To enroll approximately 20% out-of-state students in its admitted class.

To find the exact number of out-of-state students, you would need to access specific data for each institution within the University System of Georgia, as the total figure for the system has not been broken down by residency in available public reports.

 

 

AI Overview

While a precise total isn’t available, a 2022 report showed

54% of undergraduate students at independent (private) North Carolina colleges came from out of state. For the University of North Carolina (UNC) System, a recent report states out-of-state enrollment was capped at no more than 18% for most campuses, although caps have since increased to as high as 50% for some public HBCUs.

Breakdown by Sector

  • UNC System (Public Universities):Policies in place limited out-of-state first-year enrollment to under 18% but were recently increased.
  • Independent Colleges (Private Colleges):In 2022, over half (54%) of undergraduate students at these institutions were from out of state.
  • NC State University:Approximately 11.84% of students at NC State were from out of state in a recent report.

Key Considerations

  • Shifting Policies:The UNC System has been gradually increasing the out-of-state cap at its public universities, especially Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which can now enroll up to 50% of their first-year class from outside of North Carolina.
  • Specific Data:The most current, statewide statistics for all out-of-state students across every institution (public and private) are not readily available in the search results, which provide data from specific institutions or sectors.

 

 

 

 


AI Overview

Out-of-state students at public 4-year institutions pay significantly more than in-state students, with the average annual out-of-state tuition and fees around

$30,780 compared to roughly $11,610 for in-state students, representing an increase of approximately 165%. This difference in cost can also be viewed as out-of-state students paying more than double the in-state cost.

Specifics on the Cost Difference

  • Average Tuition:For the 2024-2025 academic year, the College Board reported an average annual cost of tuition and fees for in-state undergraduates at public universities of approximately $11,610, while out-of-state students paid about $30,780.
  • Percentage Increase:This equates to a substantial increase, with out-of-state students paying roughly 165% more than their in-state counterparts for the same institution.
  • Total Cost of Attendance:When considering the full cost of attendance, including housing and living expenses, the difference can be even larger. Education Data Initiative notes that out-of-state students face an average annual cost of attendance of approximately $45,708 at an in-state public 4-year institution, compared to $27,146 for in-state students.

Factors Influencing the Cost

  • Public vs. Private Institutions:This price difference is specific to public universities, which offer lower rates for their in-state residents.
  • State funding:In-state residents often benefit from lower costs because state funds are used to subsidize the education of residents within that state.
  • Regional Agreements:Some regions offer tuition-saving programs, such as the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP), which reduces out-of-state tuition at participating public and private colleges.