Michigan signature requirements

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Michigan signature requirements differ between a constitutional amendment, initiative, or a referendum. The current numbers are as follows:

Year	Initiated amendment	Initiated statute	Veto referendum
2010	382,129	305,703	191,065
2008	380,126	304,101	190,063

Basis of calculation

• An initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan requires that signatures equal 10% of the vote cast for Governor in the last election.

• A statutory initiative requires 8% of the votes cast for Governor.

• 5% is required for a veto referendum.

Recall

• Recall in Michigan requires that signatures equal 25% of the votes cast for Governor in the electoral district of the officer to be recalled. Court judges are exempt.

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Michigan

External links

• Initiative and Referendum Petitions from the Secretary of State
• Information and Facts on Referendum signature requirements, Michigan Department of State
• Recall Procedures from the Secretary of State
• Michigan signature requirements collated by the Citizens in Charge Foundation

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