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MI SB0640
Bill
Status
12/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
David Robertson
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that persons circulating recall petitions must be qualified and registered electors in the electoral district of the official being recalled.
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Requires circulators to state their residence address and certify they are at least 18 years of age and a United States citizen.
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Requires the circulator's certificate to affirm that signatures were obtained without fraud or deceit, that no person signed more than once, and that all signatures were made in the circulator's presence.
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Requires the circulator to certify that signers are qualified and registered electors and that signatures are genuine.
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Establishes that knowingly making false statements in the circulator's certificate is a misdemeanor, effective 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Elections; petitions; requirement for recall petition circulators to be registered electors; eliminate. Amends sec. 957 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.957).
Elections: petitions
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
5/3/2016