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MI HB6175
Bill
Status
9/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hornberger
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AI Summary
HB 6175 Summary
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Prohibits an individual selected to fill a vacant city office on the ballot from being a candidate for any other office on the same ballot.
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Applies the same prohibition to individuals selected to fill vacant township and village office vacancies on the ballot.
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Creates new section 326a establishing procedures for nonpartisan candidates for city offices when a candidate dies after the filing deadline, including ballot reprinting requirements.
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Updates language in sections 326, 352, and 381 from "shall" to "must" and requires candidates filling vacancies to transmit their names to appropriate officials for ballot printing and distribution.
Legislative Description
Elections: candidates; appointment of individual as candidate to fill a vacant office on the ballot; prohibit if the individual is a candidate for any other office on the same ballot. Amends secs. 326, 352 & 381 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.326 et seq.) & adds sec. 326a.
Elections: local
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/03/2020
9/8/2020