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MI HB6426

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Fink

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires candidates seeking nomination or election to partisan offices to indicate their political party or state no party affiliation on the affidavit of identity
  • Replaces gendered pronouns ("his or her") with gender-neutral language ("the candidate's") throughout the affidavit of identity requirements
  • Applies to federal, state, county, city, township, village, metropolitan district, and school district office candidates
  • Exempts candidates for President and Vice President of the United States from affidavit of identity filing requirements
  • Maintains existing provisions requiring notarized statements regarding campaign finance compliance and perjury penalties of up to $1,000 fine or 5 years imprisonment

Legislative Description

Elections: candidates; affidavit of identity provision for partisan office candidates; clarify. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).

Elections: political parties

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/29/2022

9/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics9/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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