2014 Senate Bill 1161

Repeal ballot petition circulator Michigan voter mandate

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2014

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-26)

To repeal a requirement that nominating, initiative, recall and other ballot access petitions may only be circulated by a registered Michigan voter. The bill would also authorize penalties for signing another person’s name on a petition and similar acts. Finally, the bill would allow a person to sign candidate ballot access petitions for as many candidates as are seeking an office.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections