To require county election commissions to determine whether the reasons for a recall petition are stated both "factually and clearly." Under current law, they must simply determine whether the recall language is clear. Note: This may violate Article 8, Section 8 of Michigan's constitution, which asserts that recallers don't have to justify their reasons, but only make them clear.   Official Text and Analysis.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

To move back the effective date of the bill until 2015.

To require county election commissions to determine whether the reasons for a recall petition are stated both "factually and clearly." Under current law, they must simply determine whether the recall language is clear. Note: This may violate Article 8, Section 8 of Michigan's constitution, which asserts that recallers don't have to justify their reasons, but only make them clear. The bill also reduces the "window" during which sufficient signatures must be collected from 90 days to 60 days, and bans recalls during the first and last six months of an officeholder with a two-year term, and during the first and last 12 months of one with a four year term..

To reduce the time citizens have to collect signatures on a politician recall petition from 90 days to 60 days. Also, to require county election commissions to determine whether the reasons for a recall petition are stated both "factually and clearly." Under current law, they must simply determine whether the recall language is clear. Note: This may violate Article 8, Section 8 of Michigan's constitution, which asserts that recallers don't have to justify their reasons, but only make them clear.

To allow no-reason absentee voting.

To move back the effective date of the bill until 2015.

The bill be given immediate effect.

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.