HB5468

Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs. 303, 386, 544c & 590h of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.) & adds sec. 544g.

Chamber Passed·3/3/26

Michigan HB5468 amends election laws to modify requirements for candidate nominating petitions.

Michigan HB5468 amends sections of the 1954 Michigan election law to modify requirements for candidate nominating petitions. The bill specifies that petitions for candidates without party affiliation must not reference a political party. It prohibits individuals from signing more petitions for the same office than there are positions to be filled and from signing petitions with names other than their own. The bill also outlines penalties for violations, including misdemeanors and felonies.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 103–3 · Mar 3
Current
Elections And Ethics Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

103 Yea

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3 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 24

9:00 AM

House Election Integrity

Feb 3

9:00 AM

House Election Integrity

History

Mar 10

Senate

Passed By House With Immediate Effect

Mar 10

Senate

Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics

Mar 3

House

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