Sec. 492a.
An individual who is confined in a jail and who is otherwise a qualified elector may, before
trial or sentence, register to vote. The individual is considered a resident of the city or
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township, and address, at which he or she resided before confinement. An individual who is
confined in a jail after being convicted and sentenced is not eligible to register to vote.§ 168.492aRegistration of persons confined in jail
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