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MI SB0737
Bill
AI Summary
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Allows school district election coordinators to cancel school district elections before the election date if only one candidate files for each office, no ballot questions exist, and the write-in candidate filing deadline has passed.
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Allows county, city, township, and village clerks to cancel elections before the election date if only one candidate (or the exact number needed for nonpartisan elections) files for each office, no ballot questions exist, and the write-in candidate filing deadline has passed.
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When an election is canceled under these provisions, the candidate on the ballot for each office is automatically considered elected to that office without the election taking place, and the appropriate board of canvassers must certify the cancellation and election.
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Requires election officials to provide reasonable notice to electors when canceling an election under these provisions.
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Excludes school district elections from the county, city, township, and village clerk cancellation provisions in Section 646e.
Legislative Description
Elections; scheduling; canceling an election if number of candidates do not exceed number of open seats; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 304 & 646e.
Elections, candidates
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Campaign And Election Oversight
8/18/2009