Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 482, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.482 et seq.); adds secs. 482f & 547 & repeals sec. 547a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.547a).

This bill updates Michigan election laws to standardize the format and content of petitions used for constitutional amendments, legislation, and candidate nominations. It mandates specific layout requirements, such as bold headings and standardized warnings, while also requiring petition circulators to clearly indicate whether they are paid or volunteers. Additionally, the bill clarifies the counting process by specifying that only the first valid signature from any individual will be counted if a duplicate appears on a petition. These changes aim to streamline the petitioning process and ensure consistency across different types of election filings.