Ballot Access Filing Fees (in lieu of nominating petitions)
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-06-16 — Elections: candidates; dual citizenship status; require candidates to disclose. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).: Cross-reference: HB6090 (introduced) would separately amend MCL 168.558 to require candidates to disclose dual citizenship status when filing — a candidate-filing change adjacent to, but distinct from, filing-fee alternatives to nominating petitions. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-06-18 — Elections: filing fees; filing fees in lieu of nominating petitions; authorize. Amends (See bill).: HB6109 (introduced, Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/18/2026) would authorize candidates to pay a filing fee as an alternative to collecting nominating petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. (novelty: 2) (novelty: 2)
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Contributing findings
Elections: filing fees; filing fees in lieu of nominating petitions; authorize. Amends (See bill).
18-jun-2026
novelty 2
per-area 2
introduces
Elections: candidates; dual citizenship status; require candidates to disclose. Amends sec. 558 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.558).
16-jun-2026
novelty 3
per-area 2
mentions
Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify, and provide for gubernatorial appointment of regents, trustees, or board of governors for universities. Amends sec. 21, art. V & sec. 5, art. VIII of the state constitution.
21-may-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
strengthens