Prohibited conduct; misdemeanor; felony; penalties.

MCL 168.482e

in effect

168.482e. Prohibited conduct; misdemeanor; felony; penalties. Sec. 482e. (1) An individual shall not do any of the following regarding a petition under section 482: (a) Sign a petition with a name other than his or her own. (b) Make a false statement in a certificate on a petition. (c) If not a circulator, sign a petition as a circulator. (d) Sign a name as circulator other than his or her own. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), an individual who violates subsection (1) 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. (3) An individual shall not sign a petition under section 482 with multiple names. An individual who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony. (4) If an individual signs a petition in violation of this section, any signature by that individual on the petition is invalid and must not be counted. Add. 2018, Act 650, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018 [PopularName] Election Code

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