Michigan Laws 168.590h – Qualifying petition; size; type size; form; reference to political party prohibited; prohibited conduct; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties
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Attorney's Note
Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| E | up to 5 years |
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 168.590h
- Election: means an election or primary election at which the electors of this state or of a subdivision of this state choose or nominate by ballot an individual for public office or decide a ballot question lawfully submitted to them. See Michigan Laws 168.2
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) A qualifying petition for a candidate without political party affiliation must be the same size and printed in the same type sizes as required in section 544c. The petition must be in the following form:
| QUALIFYING PETITION | |
| (CANDIDATE WITHOUT PARTY AFFILIATION) | |
| We, the undersigned, registered and qualified voters of the | |
| city or township of …………, in the county of ………. | |
| (strike 1) | |
| and state of Michigan, nominate, | ……………………….., |
| (Name of Candidate) | |
| …………………………… | ………………………., |
| (Street Address or R.R.) | (City or Township) |
| as a candidate without party affiliation for the office of | |
| ………………………………………………….. in | |
| (Title of Office and District) | |
| order that the name of the candidate be placed without party | |
| affiliation on the ballot for the election to be held on | |
| the ………….. day of ………… , 20…. . | |
| WARNING |
Whoever knowingly signs more petitions for the same office than there are persons to be elected to the office or signs a name other than his or her own is violating the Michigan election law.
(2) The balance of the qualifying petition form must be substantially as set forth in section 544c. A qualifying petition for a candidate without party affiliation must not contain a reference to a political party.
(3) An individual shall not knowingly sign more petitions for the same office than there are persons to be elected to the office. An individual who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(4) An individual shall not do any of the following:
(a) Sign a qualifying petition with a name other than his or her own.
(b) Make a false statement in a certificate on a qualifying petition.
(c) If not a circulator, sign a qualifying petition as a circulator.
(d) Sign a name as circulator other than his or her own.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), an individual who violates subsection (4) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both.
(6) An individual shall not sign a qualifying petition with multiple names. An individual who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony.
(7) If an individual signs a qualifying petition in violation of this section, any signature by that individual on the petition is invalid and must not be counted.