Sec. 544f.
The number of signatures of qualified and registered electors necessary for nominating petitions under this act, based upon the population of the district involved according to the most recent federal census, is as follows:
Partisan Non Partisan Qualifying |
Petition Petition Petition |
Population Min Max Min Max Min Max |
0 - 9,999 3 10 6 20 9 30 |
10,000 - 24,999 20 50 40 100 60 150 |
25,000 - 49,999 50 100 100 200 150 300 |
50,000 - 74,999 100 200 200 400 300 600 |
75,000 - 99,999 200 400 400 800 600 1,200 |
100,000 - 199,999 300 500 600 1,000 900 1,500 |
200,000 - 499,999 500 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,500 3,000 |
500,000 - 999,999 1,000 2,000 2,000 4,000 3,000 6,000 |
1,000,000 - 1,999,999 2,000 4,000 4,000 8,000 6,000 12,000 |
2,000,000 - 4,999,999 4,000 8,000 6,200 12,000 12,000 24,000 |
Over 5 million (statewide) 15,000 30,000 30,000 60,000 30,000 60,000 |
History: Add. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000
Popular Name: Election Code
Last modified: October 10, 2016