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MI HB6503

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Terry Sabo

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes candidate filing fee for township office primary ballot placement from $100.00 refundable to $100.00 nonrefundable.

  • Eliminates the previous refund system that returned fees to nominated candidates and those receiving the next highest vote totals.

  • Requires forfeited filing fees to be used exclusively for purchase and maintenance of voting equipment instead of being credited to the township general fund.

  • Maintains all other provisions governing filing deadlines, fee payment procedures, and candidate certification requirements.

Legislative Description

Elections: candidates; candidate filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions for township offices; make nonrefundable. Amends sec. 349 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.349).

Elections: candidates

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/08/2020

12/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics12/3/2020

Full Bill Text

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