Elections: filing fees; filing fees in lieu of nominating petitions; authorize. Amends (See bill).
Key claim: Michigan HB6109 would authorize candidates to pay filing fees in lieu of collecting nominating petition signatures to appear on the ballot.
Abstract
(HB6109 · 103rd Legislature) Elections: filing fees; filing fees in lieu of nominating petitions; authorize. Amends (See bill). Latest action (2026-06-23): Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/18/2026
Why this matters
Nominating petition signature requirements are a significant practical hurdle for candidate ballot access in Michigan, and allowing a filing fee alternative would change the mechanics of who can qualify to run. For clerks, it would introduce a new intake and fee-verification pathway alongside petition review; for prospective candidates, it would offer a monetary route to the ballot. The bill is only introduced, so no immediate change to current practice.