When do Citizen-Initiated City Charter Amendments and Citizen-Initiated Ordinances petitions need to be submitted before appearing on the ballot?

In accordance with Michigan Election Law, the filing deadlines are two weeks prior to the 12th Tuesday of the Primary or General Election (MCL 168.646a). Petitions can be submitted anytime up to the final deadline. However, filing on the legal deadline may not allow enough time for certification for the upcoming election! (See below).

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1. What are Citizen-Initiated City Charter Amendments and Ordinance Initiatives?
2. Do organizers have to create their own petitions?
3. Are there specific rules regarding who may sign a petition?
4. Are there rules for circulators?
5. How do I file a citizen-initiated Charter Amendment or Ordinance Initiative?
6. What are the requirements to file a Citizen-Initiated City Charter Amendment?
7. Where are signatures checked?
8. How long are Charter Amendment signatures valid once collected?
9. When do Citizen-Initiated City Charter Amendments and Citizen-Initiated Ordinances petitions need to be submitted before appearing on the ballot?
10. How long does it take to certify a Citizen-Initiated Petition?
11. Will supplemental filings be accepted if additional signatures are determined to be needed after the filing is checked against the QVF?
12. How quickly will supplemental filings be checked?
13. What are the signature requirements for Citizen-Initiated Ordinances?