April 18, 2012, Introduced by Rep. Lund and referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections.
A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled
"Michigan election law,"
by amending section 591 (MCL 168.591), as amended by 1990 PA 109.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 591. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) and section
532, the state convention of all political parties for the
nomination of candidates for state offices in the even numbered
years shall commence not less than 60 days before the general
November election. The date, time, and location of the state
convention shall be designated by the state central committees of
the various political parties in their call for a state convention.
The calls shall be issued at least 60 days before the August
primaries.
(2) In 2012 only, the state convention of all political
parties for the nomination of candidates for state offices shall
commence not less than 58 days before the general November
election.