PETITION FILING INFORMATION

• Republican and Democratic Party Candidates:

Republican and Democratic Party candidates must file nominating petitions
no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 13, 2008 or a $100 filing fee in lieu of
nominating petitions.

Republican and Democratic Party candidates who submit a valid filing for
office will be placed on Michigan’s August 5, 2008 Primary Election ballot.

• Candidates Without Political Party Affiliation:

Candidates without political party affiliation must file qualifying petitions
no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 17, 2008. Candidates without political
party affiliation may not file a $100 filing fee in lieu of qualifying petitions.

Candidates without political party affiliation who submit a valid filing for
office will be placed on Michigan’s November 4, 2008 General Election ballot.

AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY REQUIRED OF ALL CANDIDATES

All candidates must submit an Affidavit of Identity CLICK HERE when filing for office. Under Public Act 394 of 1984, a candidate who fails to file an Affidavit of Identity as required cannot be placed on the ballot. PA 217 of 1999 requires any candidate filing an Affidavit of Identity to state on the form that at the date the affidavit was executed, “all statements, reports, late filing fees, and fines required of the candidate or any candidate committee organized to support the candidate’s election under the Michigan Campaign Finance Act have been filed or paid”.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

All candidates are required to comply with the Campaign Finance Act filing requirements. Information is available in our office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE

Republican/Democratic candidates: May 16, 2008 by 4:00 p.m.
Candidates without party affiliation: July 21, 2008 by 4:00 p.m

STATE REPRESENTATIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least 21 years of age prior to assuming office and a qualified, registered elector of district by the filing deadline.

PETITION SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS

Petition signature requirements are based on population of the district according to the 2000 census.

	Republican		Democratic		No Party Affiliation
	Min: 200 Max: 400		Min: 200 Max: 400		Min:   600 Max: 1,200

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact us at:
Macomb County Elections Department

Macomb County Election Department
40 North Main St
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 469-5209