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MI SB0605
Bill
Status
7/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mallory McMorrow
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AI Summary
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Allows electors to request removal of their name and signature from ballot question petitions (proposing constitutional amendments, legislation initiation, or referendums) before the petition is filed with the secretary of state by submitting a signed, written statement.
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Requires the secretary of state to immediately remove the requesting elector's name and signature from the ballot question petition upon filing and prohibits their signature from being counted toward the required number of signatures.
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Allows electors to request removal of their name and signature from recall petitions before filing with the appropriate filing official by submitting a signed, written statement.
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Requires the filing official to immediately remove the requesting elector's name and signature from the recall petition upon filing and prohibits their signature from being counted toward the required number of signatures for a valid recall petition.
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
7/27/2021