The bill amends Michigan election law to revise the nomination process for candidates running for governor, U.S. Senator, and Representative in Congress. It introduces a requirement for candidates to submit nominating petitions signed by at least 100 registered electors from half of the congressional districts or pay a nonrefundable filing fee of $15,000 for governor and U.S. Senator, and $1,000 for Representative. The filing deadline has been adjusted to 4 p.m. on the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary, replacing the previous twelfth Tuesday deadline. Additionally, the bill clarifies the withdrawal process for candidates, stipulating that they must provide written notice to the Secretary of State by a specified deadline. The language has been updated for clarity, replacing terms like "a person" with "an individual" and "shall" with "must."

The bill also proposes amendments to the election process for judges, including the nomination and election procedures for circuit court and probate judges. Candidates must file nominating petitions or pay a filing fee, with the minimum number of signatures set at 1,000 or half the minimum required under existing law, whichever is less. It establishes a general nonpartisan primary election for probate judges, with conditions for omitting the primary if there are fewer candidates than positions. The bill allows incumbent judges to file an affidavit of candidacy instead of nominating petitions for district court judges and clarifies the process for candidates to seek equitable relief if they receive incorrect information regarding nomination requirements. Overall, the amendments aim to streamline the nomination process and ensure clarity in election procedures for various judicial positions.