Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties. Amends secs. 482, 590h, 685, 957 & 958 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.482 et seq.) & adds secs. 482f & 547.

Added new section 482f to specify that duplicate signatures from the same elector on petitions will only count the first valid signature.

Updated petition formatting requirements to include specific instructions for initiative petitions with standardized headings and summary sections.

Added new section 547 to establish signature counting rules for nominating petitions, ensuring duplicate signatures are properly handled.

Revised qualifying petition forms for candidates without party affiliation to include updated formatting and warning language.

Updated petition size and formatting specifications for various petition types to ensure consistency across election documents.

Enhanced warning statements on petitions to clarify consequences of improper signatures and added provisions for non-resident circulators.

Changed petition requirements for candidates without party affiliation from 'qualifying petition' to 'nominating petition' with updated formatting specifications including party affiliation fields and new address layout requirements.

Added new sections 482f and 547 that establish rules for counting duplicate signatures on petitions, ensuring only the first valid signature from each elector is counted.

Updated petition heading requirements to include 'NOMINATING PETITION (PARTISAN)' format and added specific requirements for printing candidate name, address, party affiliation, and office information.

Expanded the list of sections being amended to include 544c and 552a while removing section 685, reflecting changes in which election law provisions require updates.