Requires intent for false representation of an election official and restricts nomination acceptances.
Amends election laws to require specific intent as an element of the crime of false representation of an election official. Requires any person nominated for an elected office to accept such nomination by signing a notarized statement of acceptance. Restricts the number of nominations a person may accept to one nomination per election cycle. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the secretary of state for all federal and state elected offices and by the appropriate county election officer for all county and township elected offices.
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