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MI HB5208
Bill
Status
12/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Moss
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AI Summary
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Allows electors to request removal of their name and signature from ballot question petitions (constitutional amendments, legislation initiation, or referendums) by submitting a signed, written statement to the Secretary of State before the petition is filed.
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Requires the Secretary of State to immediately remove the elector's name and signature from the petition upon filing and excludes that signature from being counted toward the required number of qualified and registered electors.
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Allows electors to request removal of their name and signature from recall petitions by submitting a signed, written statement to the filing official before the petition is filed.
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Requires the filing official to immediately remove the elector's name and signature from the recall petition upon filing and excludes that signature from being counted toward the required number of qualified and registered electors.
Legislative Description
Elections; petitions; procedure for removal of name and signature from a ballot question or recall petition; create. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding secs. 473a & 960a.
Constitutional amendments: state
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Elections And Government Reform
12/13/2018