2024 House Bill 5573

Elections: petitions; statistical random sampling of ballot initiative petitions, constitutional amendment petitions, and qualifying petitions; provide for, allow for the disqualification of obviously fraudulent petition signatures, and modify petition signature requirements.

A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled “Michigan election law,” by amending sections 476, 477, and 590f (MCL 168.476, 168.477, and 168.590f), section 476 as amended by 2005 PA 71, section 477 as amended by 2018 PA 608, and section 590f as amended by 2002 PA 163.

Official record

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-11), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Brenda Carter (D-53), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jenn Hill (D-109), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Joey Andrews (D-38), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Rachel Hood (D-81), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Natalie Price (D-5) and Julie Brixie (D-73)

Referred to the Committee on Elections