Michigan Statutes

Act 116 of 1954 - MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (168.1 - 168.992)

116-1954-I - CHAPTER I DEFINITIONS (168.1...168.18)
- Section 168.1 - Short title; Michigan election law.
- Section 168.10 - Qualified elector; definition.
- Section 168.11 - “Residence” defined.
- Section 168.12 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
- Section 168.13 - Time limits; extension due to holiday, exception.
- Section 168.14 - Locked and sealed; definition.
- Section 168.14a - “Ballot container” and “metal seal” or “seal” defined.
- Section 168.15 - Nominating petition signatures; determination of number.
- Section 168.16 - “Major political party” defined.
- Section 168.18 - Definitions.
- Section 168.2 - Definitions; A to I.
- Section 168.3 - Definitions; L to R.
- Section 168.4 - Definitions; S to V.
- Section 168.5, 168.6 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
- Section 168.7 - Primary or primary election; definition.
- Section 168.8 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
- Section 168.9 - Village; definition.
- Section 168.9a - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
116-1954-II. - CHAPTER II. BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, BOARDS OF CANVASSERS, AND CLERKS (168.21...168.30g)
- Section 168.21 - Secretary of state; chief election officer, powers and duties.
- Section 168.22 - Board of state canvassers; continuation as provided in former act; duties; membership.
- Section 168.22a - Board of state canvassers; submission of nominees to governor; appointment; vacancy; failure to submit nominees; appointee declining to serve.
- Section 168.22b - Board of state canvassers; term of office.
- Section 168.22c - Board of state canvassers; qualifications; oath.
- Section 168.22d - Board of state canvassers; meetings; quorum; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson.
- Section 168.22e - Board of state canvassers; statement of purpose; notice of meeting; person to address meeting.
- Section 168.22f - Board of state canvassers; expenses and compensation of members.
- Section 168.22g - Expenses for services performed by office of secretary of state.
- Section 168.23 - Board of county election commissioners; membership; quorum; officers; absence or disqualification of member; appointment of county officer; board member involved in recall of officer.
- Section 168.24 - Repealed. 1963, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963.
- Section 168.24a - Board of county canvassers; establishment; powers and duties; conduct of recounts; school district election; costs; abolishment of boards of canvassers; appointment and terms of memb
- Section 168.24b - Board of county canvassers; members, eligibility, oath of office, holding other office prohibited.
- Section 168.24c - Board of county canvassers; members; selection; procedure; vacancy.
- Section 168.24d - Board of county canvassers; vacancy.
- Section 168.24e - Board of county canvassers; meetings; election of officers; quorum, action; clerk; assistants, compensation.
- Section 168.24f - Board of county canvassers in counties having population of less than 1,500,000; payments for meetings and reimbursement of expenses.
- Section 168.24g - Repealed. 1996, Act 268, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
- Section 168.24h - Board of county canvassers in counties having population of 1,500,000 or more; payments for meetings, recounts, and reimbursement of expenses.
- Section 168.24j - Ballot container; examination by board of county canvassers; approval; procurement; use of disapproved container.
- Section 168.25 - Board of city election commissioners; membership, quorum, chairman; absences, appointment of acting member.
- Section 168.26 - Board of township election commissioners; membership, quorum, chairman; absences, appointment of acting member.
- Section 168.27 - Board of village election commissioners; membership, quorum, chairman; absences, appointment of acting member.
- Section 168.28 - Boards of election commissioners and boards of canvassers; compensation.
- Section 168.29 - Appointment of assistants by clerk of county, township, city, or village; discrimination prohibited; authority, duties, oath, and compensation of assistants; instruction.
- Section 168.30 - Providing clerk with permanent postal mailing address and electronic mailing address.
- Section 168.30a - Board of city or township canvassers; powers and duties; members, appointment, terms, notice; contract with county for services of board of county canvassers; cost.
- Section 168.30b - Board of city or township canvassers; members, eligibility, affidavit; holding other office prohibited.
- Section 168.30c - Board of city or township canvassers; members, selection, procedure; applications, appointments, vacancies.
- Section 168.30d - Board of city or township canvassers; meetings, election of officers; quorum; clerk.
- Section 168.30e - Board of city or township canvassers; compensation and expenses; incomplete canvass, completion by board of county canvassers, cost.
- Section 168.30f - Repealed. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968.
- Section 168.30g - Board of canvassers; absences, appointment of temporary members, qualifications, tenure.
116-1954-III - CHAPTER III DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF STATE (168.31...168.37)
- Section 168.31 - Secretary of state; duties as to elections; rules.
- Section 168.32 - Bureau of elections; director of elections; appointment; powers and duties; statement of purpose of proposed constitutional amendment or question.
- Section 168.33 - Training schools on conducting elections in accordance with election laws; conduct; cost.
- Section 168.34 - Director of elections; restrictions.
- Section 168.35 - Assistants to director; employment, expenses.
- Section 168.36 - Seal.
- Section 168.37 - Uniform voting system; advisory committee; selection; notice of selection; schedule for acquisition and implementation; repetition of process; appropriation required; repeal of sectio
116-1954-IV - CHAPTER IV ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT (168.41...168.47)
- Section 168.41 - Presidential electors; eligibility.
- Section 168.42 - Presidential electors; selection at state political party conventions, certification.
- Section 168.43 - Presidential electors; election.
- Section 168.44 - Repealed. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30;—1955, Act 283, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1955.
- Section 168.45 - Cross or check mark as vote for presidential electors.
- Section 168.46 - Presidential electors; determination by board of state canvassers; certificate of election.
- Section 168.47 - Convening of presidential electors; time and place thereof; resignations; refusal or failure to vote; vacancies.
116-1954-IX - CHAPTER IX STATE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (168.161...168.180)
- Section 168.161 - Offices of state senator or representative; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.162 - Candidates for state senator or representative; nomination at primary.
- Section 168.163 - Candidates for state senator or representative; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing; filing fee in lieu of nominating petition; deposit of fee; refund of deposit.
- Section 168.163a - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 63, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 168.164 - Candidates for state senator or representative; withdrawal; notice.
- Section 168.165 - Candidates for nomination; death; selection of new candidate; ballots; extension of filing deadline; requirements; applicability of subsection (2).
- Section 168.166 - Candidates for nomination; no candidate, write-in.
- Section 168.167 - Candidates for state senator or representative; nomination, certification.
- Section 168.168 - Candidates for state senator or representative; withdrawal after nomination; procedure.
- Section 168.169 - Candidates for state senator or representative; death, certification for statewide office, withdrawal, physical unfitness, or disqualification; selection of candidate to fill vacancy
- Section 168.170 - State senators and representatives; election, date.
- Section 168.171 - Candidate receiving greatest number of votes; duties of board of canvassers or county canvassers.
- Section 168.172 - State senators and representatives; certificate of election; publication of certificate of determination and statement of votes; notice of election results.
- Section 168.173 - State senators and representatives; terms of office.
- Section 168.174 - State senators and representatives; oath of office.
- Section 168.175 - State senators and representatives; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.176 - State senators and representatives; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.177 - State senators and representatives; removal from office.
- Section 168.178 - State senators and representatives; vacancy in office; special election.
- Section 168.179 - State senators and representatives; primary or election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.180 - State senators and representatives; recall.
116-1954-IXA - CHAPTER IXA DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS FOR GENERAL REVISION OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION (168.181...168.190)
- Section 168.181-168.190 - Repealed. 1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
116-1954-V - CHAPTER V GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (168.51...168.69)
- Section 168.51 - Governor or lieutenant governor; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.52 - Gubernatorial candidates; nomination at primary.
- Section 168.53 - Office of governor; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing.
- Section 168.54 - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
- Section 168.55 - Candidates for nomination; no candidate, write-in.
- Section 168.56 - Governor; death; selection of new candidate; ballots.
- Section 168.57 - Gubernatorial candidates; nominees, certification.
- Section 168.58 - Gubernatorial candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
- Section 168.59 - Gubernatorial candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
- Section 168.60 - Governor and lieutenant governor; election.
- Section 168.61 - Governor and lieutenant governor; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.62 - Governor and lieutenant governor; certificate of election.
- Section 168.63 - Governor and lieutenant governor; terms of office.
- Section 168.64 - Governor and lieutenant governor; oath of office, deposit.
- Section 168.65 - Governor or lieutenant governor; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.66 - Governor or lieutenant governor; vacancy, creation; impeachment.
- Section 168.67 - Offices of governor and lieutenant governor; vacancy; death or failure to qualify of governor-elect or lieutenant governor-elect; devolution of powers and duties.
- Section 168.68 - Governor or lieutenant governor; recount of vote.
- Section 168.69 - Governor or lieutenant governor; recall.
116-1954-VI - CHAPTER VI LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; SECRETARY OF STATE; ATTORNEY GENERAL (168.71...168.86)
- Section 168.71 - Offices of secretary of state or attorney general; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.72 - Candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general; nomination at fall state convention.
- Section 168.73 - Offices of lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general; nominees; list.
- Section 168.74 - Candidates; withdrawal; notice.
- Section 168.75 - Candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
- Section 168.76 - Secretary of state and attorney general; election.
- Section 168.77 - Secretary of state and attorney general; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.78 - Secretary of state and attorney general; certificate of election.
- Section 168.79 - Secretary of state and attorney general; terms of office.
- Section 168.80 - Secretary of state and attorney general; oath of office, bond, deposit.
- Section 168.81 - Secretary of state or attorney general; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.82 - Secretary of state or attorney general; vacancy, creation, notice to governor.
- Section 168.83 - Secretary of state or attorney general; impeachment; removal from office; service of charges, hearing.
- Section 168.84 - Secretary of state or attorney general; vacancy; successor, appointment by governor, oath of office, bond.
- Section 168.85 - Secretary of state or attorney general; election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.86 - Secretary of state or attorney general; recall.
116-1954-VII - CHAPTER VII UNITED STATES SENATOR (168.91...168.121)
- Section 168.100 - United States senator; election.
- Section 168.101 - United States senator; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.102 - United States senator; certificate of election by governor.
- Section 168.103 - United States senator; term of office.
- Section 168.104 - United States senator; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.105 - United States senator; vacancy; successor, appointment by governor, tenure.
- Section 168.106 - United States senator; votes cast at primary or general election subject to recount.
- Section 168.107 - United States senator; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.108 - United States senator; removal from office.
- Section 168.109 - United States senator; contested election; restraining order of supreme court.
- Section 168.110 - Contested election; preservation of ballots, application for restraining order by petition; notice, hearing; temporary restraining order pending hearing.
- Section 168.110a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.
- Section 168.111 - Contested election; service of restraining order, method.
- Section 168.112 - Contested election; permanent restraining order, delivery of ballot boxes to custody of county clerk.
- Section 168.113 - Contested election; commissioners, appointment, packaging of ballots.
- Section 168.114 - Contested election; commissioners, redeposit of ballots with county clerk, statement.
- Section 168.115 - Contested election; removal of ballots by commissioners, notice.
- Section 168.116 - Contested election; removal of ballots, representation of candidate.
- Section 168.117 - Contested election; commissioners, compensation.
- Section 168.118 - Contested election; violation of restraining order, penalty.
- Section 168.119 - Contested election; application for restraining order to circuit court, authority of court.
- Section 168.120 - Contested elections; purpose of act.
- Section 168.121 - United States senator; recall.
- Section 168.91 - United States senator; eligibility; violation of 38.412a.
- Section 168.92 - Candidates for United States senator; nomination at primary.
- Section 168.93 - United States senator; nominating petition; signatures; form; filing.
- Section 168.94 - Candidates; withdrawal, notice.
- Section 168.95 - Candidates; death; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
- Section 168.96 - Candidates for nomination; no candidate, write-in.
- Section 168.97 - Candidates; nomination, certification.
- Section 168.98 - Candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
- Section 168.99 - Candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
116-1954-VIII - CHAPTER VIII REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS (168.131...168.155)
- Section 168.131 - Representative in congress; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.132 - Candidates for representative in congress; nomination at primary.
- Section 168.133 - Representative in congress; nominating petition; signatures; form; filing.
- Section 168.134 - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
- Section 168.135 - Candidates for nomination; death; selection of new candidate; ballots.
- Section 168.136 - Candidates for nomination; no candidate, write-in.
- Section 168.137 - Candidates for representative in congress; nomination, certification.
- Section 168.138 - Candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
- Section 168.139 - Candidates for representative in congress; death, withdrawal or disqualification; selection of new candidate, certification; ballots.
- Section 168.140 - Representative in congress; election.
- Section 168.141 - Representative in congress; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.142 - Representative in congress; certificate of election.
- Section 168.143 - Representative in congress; term of office.
- Section 168.144 - Representative in congress; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.145 - Representative in congress; vacancy, special election.
- Section 168.146 - Representative in congress; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.147 - Representative in congress; removal from office.
- Section 168.148 - Representative in congress; votes cast at primary or general election subject to recount.
- Section 168.149 - Representative in congress; recall.
- Section 168.150 - Representative in congress; contested election; preservation of ballots; restraining order of circuit court.
- Section 168.150a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.
- Section 168.151 - Contested election; application for restraining order by petition; notice, hearing.
- Section 168.152 - Contested election; service of restraining order, notice.
- Section 168.153 - Contested election; violation of restraining order, penalty.
- Section 168.154 - Contested election; intent of act.
- Section 168.155 - Contested election; proceeding in equity, fees.
116-1954-X - CHAPTER X PROSECUTING ATTORNEY; SHERIFF; COUNTY CLERK; COUNTY TREASURER; REGISTER OF DEEDS; DRAIN COMMISSIONER; CORONERS; SURVEYOR (168.191...168.211)
- Section 168.191 - County officers; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.192 - Candidates for county offices; nomination at primary.
- Section 168.193 - Candidates for county offices; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions; deposit of fee; refund; forfeiture of deposit.
- Section 168.194 - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
- Section 168.195 - Candidates for nomination; death; selection of new candidate; ballots.
- Section 168.196 - Candidates for nomination; write-in when no candidate.
- Section 168.197 - Candidates for county offices; nomination, certification.
- Section 168.198 - Withdrawal of candidate after nomination for office; replacement of candidate dying before election; vacancy.
- Section 168.199 - Candidates for county offices; death, withdrawal or disqualification; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
- Section 168.200 - County officers; election; combination or separation of offices of county clerk and register of deeds.
- Section 168.201 - County officers; certificate of determination by board of county canvassers.
- Section 168.202 - County officers; certificate of election; publication of certificate of determination and statement of votes.
- Section 168.203 - County officers; terms of office.
- Section 168.204 - County officers; oath of office, bond, deposit.
- Section 168.205 - County officers; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.206 - County offices; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.206a - County officers; death before commencement of term.
- Section 168.207 - County officers; removal from office; service of charges, hearing.
- Section 168.208 - County clerk; removal from office; service of charges, notice, hearing.
- Section 168.209 - County office; vacancy; manner of filling.
- Section 168.210 - County officers; primary or election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.211 - County officers; recall.
116-1954-XI - CHAPTER XI COUNTY AUDITORS (168.221...168.241)
- Section 168.221 - Scope of chapter.
- Section 168.222 - Repealed. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000.
- Section 168.223 - Candidates for county auditor; nomination at primary.
- Section 168.223a - County auditor; term of office in counties over 1,000,000; abolition of office.
- Section 168.224 - Office of county auditor; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions; deposit of fee; refund; forfeiture of deposit.
- Section 168.225 - Candidates for county auditor; withdrawal, notice.
- Section 168.226 - Candidates for county auditor; death; selection of new candidate; ballots.
- Section 168.227 - Candidates for county auditor; no candidate, write-in.
- Section 168.228 - Candidates for county auditor; nomination, certification.
- Section 168.229 - Candidates for county auditor; withdrawal after nomination.
- Section 168.230 - Candidates for county auditor; death, withdrawal or disqualification; selection of new candidate, certification; ballots.
- Section 168.231 - County auditor; election.
- Section 168.232 - County auditor; certificate of determination by board of county canvassers.
- Section 168.233 - County auditor; certificate of election; publication of certificate of determination and statement of votes.
- Section 168.234 - County auditor; term of office.
- Section 168.235 - County auditor; oath of office, bond, deposit.
- Section 168.236 - County auditor; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.237 - County auditor; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.238 - County auditor; removal from office; service of charges, hearing.
- Section 168.239 - County auditor; appointment to fill vacancy; oath; bond; term.
- Section 168.240 - County auditor; primary or election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.241 - County auditor; recall.
116-1954-XII - CHAPTER XII COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS (168.251...168.271)
- Section 168.251 - Scope of chapter.
- Section 168.252 - County road commissioner; eligibility.
- Section 168.253 - Candidates for county road commissioner; nomination at primary.
- Section 168.254 - Office of county road commissioner; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions; deposit of fee; refund; forfeiture of deposit.
- Section 168.255 - Candidates for nomination; death; selection of new candidate; ballots.
- Section 168.256 - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
- Section 168.257 - Candidates for nomination; no candidate, write-in.
- Section 168.258 - Candidates for county road commissioner; nomination, certification.
- Section 168.259 - Candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
- Section 168.260 - Candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; selection of new candidate, certification; ballots.
- Section 168.261 - County road commissioner; election.
- Section 168.262 - County road commissioner; certificate of determination by board of county canvassers.
- Section 168.263 - County road commissioner; certificate of election.
- Section 168.264 - County road commissioner; term of office.
- Section 168.265 - County road commissioner; oath of office, bond, deposit.
- Section 168.266 - County road commissioner; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.267 - County road commissioner; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.268 - County road commissioner; removal from office; service of charges, hearing; ineligibility for office.
- Section 168.269 - County road commissioner; appointment to fill vacancy; oath; bond; term.
- Section 168.270 - County road commissioner; primary or election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.271 - County road commissioner; recall.
116-1954-XIII - CHAPTER XIII STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN; BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (168.281
- Section 168.281 - State board of education and boards of state universities; membership eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.282 - Candidates for boards of state universities; nomination at fall state conventions.
- Section 168.282a - Candidates for state board of education; nomination at fall state convention.
- Section 168.283 - Candidates for state board of education and boards of state universities; canvass by state central committee of each political party; vignette.
- Section 168.284 - Candidates for state board of education and boards of certain state universities; withdrawal; notice.
- Section 168.285 - Candidates for state board of education and boards of state universities; death, withdrawal or disqualification; election of new candidate, certification; ballots.
- Section 168.286 - Boards of state universities; election.
- Section 168.286a - State board of education; election.
- Section 168.287 - State board of education and boards of state universities; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.288 - State board of education and boards of state universities; certificate of election.
- Section 168.289 - State board of education and boards of state universities; terms of office.
- Section 168.290 - State board of education and boards of state universities; oath of office, deposit.
- Section 168.291 - State board of education and boards of state universities; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.292 - State board of education and boards of state universities; vacancy, creation, notice to governor.
- Section 168.293 - State board of education and boards of state universities; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing.
- Section 168.294 - State board of education and boards of state universities; appointment, vacancy, oath of office.
- Section 168.295 - State board of education and boards of state universities; election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.296 - State board of education and boards of state universities; recall.
116-1954-XIV - CHAPTER XIV SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ELECTIONS (168.301...168.316)
- Section 168.301 - School district election; school district election coordinator; duties; delegation; precincts and polling place locations.
- Section 168.302 - School board member; eligibility; election; terms; phasing in or out terms; transition plan.
- Section 168.302a - Transition plan; compliance.
- Section 168.303 - Appearance of candidate's name on official ballot; nominating petition; form; filing fee; signatures; withdrawal.
- Section 168.304 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 6, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 168.305 - School district election coordinating committee; meeting; report; election arrangements; precincts.
- Section 168.306 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 6, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 168.307 - Statement of returns; certification of election; votes subject to recount.
- Section 168.308 - Certification of board of canvassers; preservation; filing; execution.
- Section 168.309 - Acceptance of office.
- Section 168.310 - Office of school board member; oath; vacancy; conditions.
- Section 168.311 - Vacancy; appointment; election; notice to school district election coordinator.
- Section 168.312 - Ballot question; submission; certification of ballot question language; scheduling of special election date.
- Section 168.313 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 6, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 168.314 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 6, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 168.315 - Payment by school district to county, city, and township.
- Section 168.316 - Board members subject to recall.
116-1954-XIX - CHAPTER XIX JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (168.411...168.426)
- Section 168.411 - Judge of circuit court; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.412 - Candidates for circuit court judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
- Section 168.413 - Judge of circuit court; nominating petitions; filing; signatures, addresses, and dates of signing; affidavit; receiving petitions; applicability of MCL 168.544a and 168.544b; receipt
- Section 168.413a - Circuit judge; affidavit of candidacy.
- Section 168.414 - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
- Section 168.415 - Candidates for judge of circuit court; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
- Section 168.416 - Judge of circuit court; election; death or disqualification of nominee.
- Section 168.416a - Circuit court judges; incumbents, expiration, extension of terms.
- Section 168.416b - Circuit court judges; 1966 election; terms; nominating petitions; subsequent elections.
- Section 168.416c - Circuit court judges; 1966 election, terms in certain judicial circuits.
- Section 168.416d - Circuit court judges; 1965 special election, terms.
- Section 168.417 - Circuit court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.418 - Circuit court judges; preservation of statement and determination; certificate of election.
- Section 168.419 - Circuit court judges; terms of office.
- Section 168.420 - Circuit court judges; oath of office, filing.
- Section 168.421 - Circuit court judges; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.422 - Circuit court judges; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.423 - Circuit court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; vacancy, notice.
- Section 168.424 - Judge of circuit court; appointment to fill vacancy; nominations to fill vacancy; election; term.
- Section 168.424a - Primary and general election for 2 or more judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; validity of filed petitions; death or disqualification of incumbent judge; filing
- Section 168.425 - Circuit court judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.426 - Circuit court judges; not subject to recall.
116-1954-XIXA - CHAPTER XIXA JUDGES OF MUNICIPAL COURTS OF RECORD (168.426a...168.426n)
- Section 168.426 - Municipal court judges; certificate of determination by city board of canvassers.
- Section 168.426a - Judge of municipal court; nomination and election.
- Section 168.426b - Judge of municipal court; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.426c - Candidates for municipal court judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election.
- Section 168.426d - Judge of municipal court of record; candidate; nominating petitions; signatures, addresses, and dates of signing; incumbent judge as candidate in primary election; affidavit of cand
- Section 168.426e - Candidates for nomination; affidavit as to eligibility and candidacy.
- Section 168.426f - Candidates for judge of municipal court; declaration of nominees; death or disqualification of candidate; certification of nomination.
- Section 168.426g - Municipal court judges; first general election, terms of office.
- Section 168.426h - Municipal court judges; 1966 general election, judges on separate judicial ballot, terms of office.
- Section 168.426i - Judge of municipal court; election; death or disqualification of nominee.
- Section 168.426j - Municipal court judges; terms of office.
- Section 168.426k - Primary and general election; incumbent judge as candidate; printing designation of office on ballot; 2 or more judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; death or disq
- Section 168.426m - Municipal court judges; certificate of election.
- Section 168.426n - Municipal court judges; oath of office.
116-1954-XV - CHAPTER XV CITY OFFICES (168.321...168.328)
- Section 168.321 - City officers; qualifications, nomination, election, appointment, term, and removal; list of candidates; quorum; election or appointment of successor.
- Section 168.322 - Candidates for city offices; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing; exception.
- Section 168.322a - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
- Section 168.323 - City offices; preparation of ballots, canvass of returns, conduct of primaries and elections; provisions governing.
- Section 168.324 - Repealed. 1978, Act 540, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1978.
- Section 168.325 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
- Section 168.326 - Candidate for city office; death, selection of new candidate; ballots.
- Section 168.327 - Removal of city officers by governor; grounds; action on charges; service of charges; hearing; eligibility for election or appointment following removal or conviction.
- Section 168.328 - Repealed. 1994, Act 4, Eff. June 1, 1994.
116-1954-XVI - CHAPTER XVI TOWNSHIP OFFICES (168.341...168.373)
- Section 168.341 - Elective township offices and officers.
- Section 168.342 - Township office; eligibility; eligibility for membership on board of review; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.343 - Repealed. 1965, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966.
- Section 168.343a - Township political party committee; membership.
- Section 168.344 - Repealed. 1965, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966.
- Section 168.345 - Candidates for township offices; nomination at primary.
- Section 168.346 - Primaries; inspector of elections, appointment.
- Section 168.347 - Primaries; provisions governing; recounts; duties of township clerk.
- Section 168.348 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
- Section 168.349 - Candidates for township offices; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing; receiving petitions; list of candidates.
- Section 168.349a - Repealed. 1966, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1966.
- Section 168.350 - Repealed. 1966, Act 58, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1966.
- Section 168.351 - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
- Section 168.352 - Candidates for township offices; death; selection of new candidates; ballots.
- Section 168.353 - Primaries; absent voters, provisions applicable.
- Section 168.354 - Candidates for township offices; no candidate, write-in.
- Section 168.355 - Candidates for township offices; nominees, certification.
- Section 168.356 - Repealed. 1965, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966.
- Section 168.357 - Candidates for township offices; death or disqualification; write-in.
- Section 168.358 - Election of township officers and submission of propositions; general November election.
- Section 168.358a - Special election; purpose; notice.
- Section 168.359 - Repealed. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968.
- Section 168.360 - Township officers; certificate of election.
- Section 168.361 - Repealed. 1978, Act 596, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1979.
- Section 168.362 - Township officers; terms; qualification; vacancy; election; commencement of duties; failure to take oath.
- Section 168.363 - Township officers; oath of office.
- Section 168.364 - Township treasurer; bond, approval, filing.
- Section 168.365 - Constables; bond.
- Section 168.366 - Repealed. 1978, Act 540, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1978.
- Section 168.367 - Resignation of township officer.
- Section 168.368 - Events creating vacancy in township offices.
- Section 168.369 - Removal of township officer; grounds; service of charges; hearing; effect of removal.
- Section 168.370 - Filling vacancy in township office; procedure.
- Section 168.370a - Filling vacancy in township office; term of appointee; term of elected successor.
- Section 168.371 - Township officers; primary election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.372 - Township officers; recall.
- Section 168.373 - Township clerk; appointment of substitute to perform election law duties.
116-1954-XVII - CHAPTER XVII VILLAGE OFFICES (168.381...168.383)
- Section 168.381 - Village officers; qualifications, nomination, election, appointment, term, and removal; temporary appointment of trustees for transaction of business; expiration of appointment; fili
- Section 168.382 - Village officers; nomination and election.
- Section 168.383 - Removal of village officers by governor; grounds; action on charges; service of charges; hearing; eligibility for election or appointment following removal or conviction.
116-1954-XVIII - CHAPTER XVIII JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT (168.391...168.406)
- Section 168.391 - Office of justice of supreme court; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.392 - Candidates for justice of supreme court; nomination at fall state convention.
- Section 168.392a - Candidates for justice of supreme court; incumbents, affidavit of candidacy for re-election.
- Section 168.393 - Candidates for justice of supreme court; canvass by state central committee of each political party.
- Section 168.394 - Candidates for justice of supreme court; withdrawal; notice.
- Section 168.395 - Candidates for justice of supreme court; death, withdrawal, disqualification; selection of new candidate, certification; ballots.
- Section 168.396 - Supreme court justices; election.
- Section 168.397 - Supreme court justices; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.398 - Supreme court justices; certificate of election.
- Section 168.399 - Supreme court justices; term of office.
- Section 168.400 - Supreme court justices; oath of office, deposit.
- Section 168.401 - Supreme court justices; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.402 - Supreme court justices; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.403 - Supreme court justices; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing.
- Section 168.404 - Office of supreme court justice; vacancy; appointment; election.
- Section 168.405 - Supreme court justices; election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.406 - Supreme court justices; not subject to recall.
116-1954-XVIIIA - CHAPTER XVIIIA JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS (168.409...168.409n)
- Section 168.409 - Office of judge of court of appeals; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.409a - Candidates for appeals court judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
- Section 168.409b - Judge of court of appeals other than incumbent; candidate; nominating petitions; signatures, addresses, and dates of signing; validity of filed petitions; using petition specifying
- Section 168.409c - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
- Section 168.409d - Candidates for judge of court of appeals; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
- Section 168.409e - Judge of court of appeals; election; death or disqualification of nominee; term of office.
- Section 168.409f - Appeals court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.409g - Appeals court judges; certificate of election.
- Section 168.409h - Appeals court judges; oath of office, filing.
- Section 168.409i - Appeals court judges; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.409j - Appeals court judges; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.409k - Appeals court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; vacancy, notice.
- Section 168.409m - Appeals court judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.409n - Appeals court judges; not subject to recall.
116-1954-XX - CHAPTER XX JUDGE OF PROBATE (168.431...168.446)
- Section 168.431 - Judge of probate; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.432 - Candidates for probate judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
- Section 168.433 - Judge of probate; candidate; nominating petitions; signatures, addresses, and dates of signing; validity of filed petitions; filing for election to more than 1 probate judgeship; wit
- Section 168.433a - Probate judge; affidavit of candidacy.
- Section 168.434 - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
- Section 168.435 - Candidates for judge of probate court; declaration of nominees; certification of nominations; death or disqualification of candidate.
- Section 168.435a - Primary and general election for 2 or more probate judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; death or disqualification of incumbent judge; application of subsection (2
- Section 168.436 - Judge or judges of probate; election in probate court district and county; death or disqualification of nominee.
- Section 168.436a-168.436c - Repealed. 1982, Act 149, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1982.
- Section 168.436d - Probate judges; time of election.
- Section 168.437 - Probate judges; certificate of election by board of county canvassers.
- Section 168.438 - Probate judges; certificate of election.
- Section 168.439 - Probate judges; term of office.
- Section 168.440 - Probate judges; oath of office.
- Section 168.441 - Probate judges; resignation, notice.
- Section 168.442 - Probate judges; vacancy, creation.
- Section 168.443 - Probate judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; notice of vacancy.
- Section 168.444 - Judge of probate; appointment to fill vacancy; nominations to fill vacancy; election; term.
- Section 168.445 - Probate judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
- Section 168.446 - Probate judges; not subject to recall.
116-1954-XXI - CHAPTER XXI CIRCUIT COURT COMMISSIONER (168.451...168.466)
- Section 168.451-168.458 - Repealed. 1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
- Section 168.459 - Repealed. 1960, Act 69, Eff. Aug. 17, 1960;—1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
- Section 168.460-168.466 - Repealed. 1967, Act 35, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
116-1954-XXIA - CHAPTER XXIA JUDGES OF THE DISTRICT COURT (168.467...168.467p)
- Section 168.467 - Judge of district court; eligibility; violation of MCL 38.412a.
- Section 168.467a - Judge of district court; general nonpartisan primary election; time; exception; certification by secretary of state of candidates to be nominees; omission of office from judicial pr
- Section 168.467b - Judge of district court; candidate; nominating petitions; signatures, addresses, and dates of signing; validity of filed petitions; filing for election to more than 1 district judge
- Section 168.467c - Incumbent judge as candidate in primary election; affidavit of candidacy; contents; printing name on ballot; primary and general election for 2 or more judgeships; listing categorie
- Section 168.467d - Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
- Section 168.467e - Candidates for judge of district court; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
- Section 168.467f - Judge of district court; election; death or disqualification of nominee.
- Section 168.467g - District court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.467h - District court judges; certificate of election.
- Section 168.467i - Judge of district court; term of office.
- Section 168.467j - District court judges; oath of office.
- Section 168.467k - District court judges; resignation.
- Section 168.467m - Judge of district court; appointment to fill vacancy; nominations to fill vacancy; election; term.
- Section 168.467n - Judge of district court; filling new offices created for thirty-sixth district; special odd year general election; nomination of candidates; nominating petitions; certification of s
- Section 168.467p - Judge of district court; filling new office created for fifty-fourth-b district in odd year general election; nomination of candidates; nominating petitions; certification of secret
116-1954-XXII - CHAPTER XXII INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM (168.471...168.488)
- Section 168.471 - Petitions proposing constitutional amendments; filing.
- Section 168.472 - Initiative petitions; filing.
- Section 168.472a - Presumption as to signature on petition.
- Section 168.473 - Referendum petitions; filing.
- Section 168.473b - Filing petition after November election.
- Section 168.474 - Board of state canvassers; duties; statement of purpose of proposed constitutional amendment.
- Section 168.474a - Assignment of number designation to appear on ballot for question submitted on statewide basis.
- Section 168.475 - Filing of petition; notificaton of board of state canvassers; supplemental filings.
- Section 168.476 - Petitions; canvass by board of state canvassers; use of qualified voter file; hearing upon complaint; investigations; completion date; disposition of challenges; report.
- Section 168.477 - Petitions; official declaration of sufficiency or insufficiency by board of state canvassers; publication of statement of purpose, expense; effectiveness of law that is subject of re
- Section 168.478 - Petitions; notice of approval or rejection by board of state canvassers to persons filing.
- Section 168.479 - Review of determination; mandamus, certiorari or other remedy.
- Section 168.480 - Proposed constitutional amendment or question; certification; copies to voting precincts, posting.
- Section 168.481 - Proposed constitutional amendment or question; form.
- Section 168.482 - Petitions; size; form; contents.
- Section 168.483, 168.484 - Repealed. 1965, Act 312, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
- Section 168.485 - Questions submitted to electors; form.
- Section 168.486 - Certifying and transmitting language of constitutional amendment or legislation initiated by petition.
- Section 168.487 - Reimbursement to county, city, and township for cost of conducting special election.
- Section 168.488 - Applicability of MCL 168.544c and 168.482(1), (4), (5), and (6).
116-1954-XXIII - CHAPTER XXIII REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (168.491...168.530)
- Section 168.491 - Inspectors of election; vote of registered electors required.
- Section 168.492 - Qualifications for registration as elector.
- Section 168.492a - Registration of persons confined in jail.
- Section 168.493 - Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
- Section 168.494 - Registration cards; file; definitions.
- Section 168.495 - Registration affidavit; contents.
- Section 168.495a - Removal of preference from precinct and master registration file; release of record containing declaration of party preference prohibited.
- Section 168.496 - Registration of electors; duties of secretary of state.
- Section 168.497 - Application for registration; validity of registrations; execution; filing; notice; exception.
- Section 168.497a - School millage elections to which limitation in MCL 168.497 inapplicable; validity of registration.
- Section 168.498 - Clerk of township, city, or village; office hours, days, and place for receiving applications for registration; public notice; notice of registration for school millage election; agr
- Section 168.499 - Registration of elector; registration application; oaths; interpreter; false material statement as misdemeanor; accepting fee as misdemeanor; voter identification card; effect of vot
- Section 168.499a-168.499d - Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
- Section 168.500 - Registration of electors; procedure for applicant unable to write.
- Section 168.500a - Registration or change in registration of person applying for renewal of operator's or chauffeur's license; application; contents; signing and stamping application; verifica
- Section 168.500b - Forwarding application for registration to clerk of city or township; compensation of county clerks; obtaining additional information; transmitting application to appropriate clerk;
- Section 168.500c - Issuance of voter identification card; effect of returning card as nondeliverable.
- Section 168.500d - Elections in which applicant permitted to vote; determination and notice of nonqualification; presenting validated voter registration application receipt at polls.
- Section 168.500e - Preparation of registration forms; notice of cancellation.
- Section 168.500f - Transmitting information to village clerk.
- Section 168.500g - Repealed. 2005, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2005.
- Section 168.500h - Notifying clerks of changes of address, death notices, and names of drivers issued license in another state; evidence of elector's removal from municipality.
- Section 168.500i - “Agent” defined.
- Section 168.500j - Rules.
- Section 168.501 - Registration cards; master file.
- Section 168.501a - Repealed. 2005, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2005.
- Section 168.502 - Registration cards; township, city or village clerk; custody of files.
- Section 168.502a - Repealed. 1989, Act 142, Eff. Dec. 1, 1990.
- Section 168.503 - Registration records; loss or destruction of registration card, execution of new registration affidavit; loss or destruction of files, re-registration of electors; noncompliance, cor
- Section 168.504 - Repealed. 2006, Act 605, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2007
- Section 168.505 - Authorization to cancel previous registration; signature; form; notice of cancellation; effect of previous address in another state; duties of clerk; authorization to cancel or notic
- Section 168.506 - Change of residence within township, city, or village; transfer of registration by clerk.
- Section 168.506a - Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
- Section 168.507 - Execution of transfer of registration request; comparison of signatures; certification; filing application for transfer; proper name of street or resident house number; notice; eligi
- Section 168.507a - Moving to another township or city; voting at place of last registration; affidavit; applicability of subsections (1) and (2); forms; cancellation of registration; voting in person
- Section 168.507b - Moving to another township or city; registration after close of registration and voting; conditions; voting at office of clerk or by absentee ballot; effective date.
- Section 168.508 - Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
- Section 168.509 - Repealed. 2004, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2004.
- Section 168.509a - Repealed. 2004, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2004.
- Section 168.509aa - Updating registration upon receipt of certain information; duties of clerk; instruction by clerk to challenge voter; cancellation of registration.
- Section 168.509b-168.509 - Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
- Section 168.509bb - Failure to vote; cancellation of registration prohibited.
- Section 168.509cc - Challenge of registration; response by voter; duties of clerk.
- Section 168.509dd - Program to register voters or remove names.
- Section 168.509ee - Transmission of report by voter registration agency to secretary of state.
- Section 168.509ff - Records; purpose; maintenance; availability to public; names and addresses to whom notice sent.
- Section 168.509gg - Information exempt from freedom of information act.
- Section 168.509hh - Capture or reproduction of signature.
- Section 168.509m - Purpose of MCL 168.509m to 168.509hh; definitions.
- Section 168.509n - Secretary of state; duties.
- Section 168.509o - Qualified voter file; establishment and maintenance; persons considered registered voters; signed application.
- Section 168.509p - Qualified voter file; components.
- Section 168.509q - Qualified voter file; information to be contained for each voter.
- Section 168.509r - Qualified voter file; establishment and maintenance of computer system and programs; access; verification of accuracy; compilation of electors; sources; person whose name does not a
- Section 168.509s - Implementation study of qualified voter file; presentation of results to governor and legislature; creation of system design and cost analysis; creation of design and programming sc
- Section 168.509t - Person considered registered voter; persons required to vote in person; exceptions; prosecution not precluded in state.
- Section 168.509u - List designating executive departments, state agencies, or other offices performing voter registration activities; armed forces recruitment office as voter registration agency.
- Section 168.509v - Registration to vote at certain locations or by mail.
- Section 168.509w - Person processing application; duties; transmitting application; cost of forwarding application.
- Section 168.509x - Application considered as received; requirements.
- Section 168.509y - Repealed. 2004, Act 92, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 2004.
- Section 168.509z - Notice to clerk of certain information.
- Section 168.510 - Deceased electors; cancellation of registration.
- Section 168.511 - Cancellation of registration; authorization from elector.
- Section 168.512 - Challenge of elector; affidavit, contents; answering affidavit; cancellation of registration; indiscriminate challenge, penalty.
- Section 168.513 - Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
- Section 168.514 - Cancellation of registration.
- Section 168.515 - Registration records; verification by house-to-house canvass.
- Section 168.516 - Registration records; public inspection.
- Section 168.517 - Division of ward or precinct; transfer of registration cards, notations, notice to electors.
- Section 168.518 - Organization of new township; first registration of electors; records; notice; incorporation of new city; registration records; annexation to city; statement by township clerk.
- Section 168.519 - Illegal or fraudulent registration; penalty.
- Section 168.520 - Illegal or fraudulent registration; township, city or village clerk, powers and duties; assistance by police or sheriff; assistant examiners, appointment, expenses.
- Section 168.521 - Illegal or fraudulent registration; removal of names, notice; reinstatement; review by mandamus; challenge.
- Section 168.522 - Making, certifying, and delivering computer tape, disk, or listing of names and addresses of registered electors; year, month, and day of birth of elector; information exempt from di
- Section 168.522a - Request under freedom of information act; year of elector's birth.
- Section 168.523 - Identification of registered elector; presenting official state identification card, operator's or chauffeur's license, or generally recognized picture identification card; e
- Section 168.523a - Individual not listed on voter registration list; issuance of ballot; procedure.
- Section 168.524 - Number of eligible voters; reports by township, village and city clerks to county clerks after registration closing.
- Section 168.530 - Repealed. 1999, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999.
116-1954-XXIV - CHAPTER XXIV PRIMARY ELECTIONS (168.531...168.588)
- 116-1954-XXIV-CANVASSING-OF-PRIMARY-RETURNS - CANVASSING OF PRIMARY RETURNS (168.581...168.583)
- 116-1954-XXIV-CONDUCT-OF-PRIMARY-ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS (168.574...168.580)
- 116-1954-XXIV-PREPARATION-AND-DISTRIBUTION-OF-BALLOTS - PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOTS (168.559...168.573)
- 116-1954-XXIV-PREPARATION-AND-FILING-OF-NOMINATING-PETITIONS;-FEES - PREPARATION AND FILING OF NOMINATING PETITIONS; FEES (168.542...168.558)
- 116-1954-XXIV-VOTING-MACHINES-AT-PRIMARIES - VOTING MACHINES AT PRIMARIES (168.584...168.588)
- Section 168.531 - Primary elections; nomination of candidates by direct vote.
- Section 168.532 - Nomination by caucus or convention where principal candidate receives less than 5% of vote cast for candidates for secretary of state.
- Section 168.533 - Applicability of act.
- Section 168.534 - General primary; time; party candidates to be voted for; condition to nomination.
- Section 168.535 - General primary; nomination of nonpartisan candidates.
- Section 168.536, 168.537 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 57, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
- Section 168.538 - Primary election; notice; posting; publication.
- Section 168.539 - City and county primary elections; not held when no opposition; certification of candidates; notice to city and township clerks, public notice.
- Section 168.540 - Nonpartisan primary elections; when not held; certification of candidates.
- Section 168.541 - District primary elections; not held when no opposition; certification of candidates; notice to city and township clerks.
116-1954-XXIVA - CHAPTER XXIVA CANDIDATES WITHOUT POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION (168.590...168.590h)
- Section 168.590 - Qualifying petition; filing; filing fee in lieu of petition prohibited; qualifications.
- Section 168.590a - Qualifying petition; form, size, and contents; circulation on countywide basis.
- Section 168.590b - Qualifying petition; signatures; time.
- Section 168.590c - Qualifying petition; filing; time; filing notice of withdrawal.
- Section 168.590d - Filing name of person to appear on ballot as candidate for lieutenant governor; form; qualification; noncompliance; filing name of person to appear on ballot as candidate for vice-p
- Section 168.590e - Providing blank qualifying petition forms.
- Section 168.590f - Applicability of certain provisions; canvass; hearing; certification.
- Section 168.590g - Person filing qualifying petition; restrictions; selecting single office to which candidacy restricted; failure to make selection.
- Section 168.590h - Qualifying petition; size; type size; form; reference to political party prohibited; prohibited conduct.
116-1954-XXIX - CHAPTER XXIX CANVASS BY THE PRECINCT INSPECTORS (168.801...168.813)
- Section 168.801 - Canvass of votes by precinct inspectors; public access.
- Section 168.802 - Excess ballots; disposition.
- Section 168.803 - Counting and recounting of votes; intent of voter; stray marks; instructions issued by secretary of state.
- Section 168.804 - Canvass; tallying.
- Section 168.805 - Ballots; packaging; statement; placement in ballot box; seal; delivery.
- Section 168.806 - Duplicate statements of returns; contents, certificate of accuracy.
- Section 168.806a - Seal; procedures.
- Section 168.807 - Election results; availability.
- Section 168.808 - Statement of returns; failure to sign certificate, falsification, penalty.
- Section 168.809 - Election returns and records; delivery; unofficial tabulation.
- Section 168.810 - Poll list; delivery to clerk.
- Section 168.810a - Security of election materials.
- Section 168.811 - Election returns and records; preservation, destruction, time.
- Section 168.812 - Sending election results to secretary of state; obtaining election results.
- Section 168.813 - Provisional ballot; tabulation; report.
116-1954-XXV - CHAPTER XXV DELEGATES, CONVENTIONS AND PARTY COMMITTEES (168.591...168.620a)
- Section 168.591 - Commencement of state convention in even numbered years; date, time, and location; issuance of calls.
- Section 168.592 - County conventions in even numbered years; purpose; time; designation of date, place, and hour of meeting; issuance of call; number of delegates; counties having 2 or more congressio
- Section 168.593 - State conventions in odd years; time, issuance of calls; apportionment of delegates among counties.
- Section 168.594 - County convention in odd years; time and place, issuance of call; election of delegates to state convention; congressional district conventions, committee, temporary chairman, electi
- Section 168.595 - Delegates to state conventions; apportionment to wards, precincts, townships or districts; basis.
- Section 168.595a - Delegates to state convention; legislators as delegates at large, alternates, vote.
- Section 168.596 - Fall conventions and spring conventions; definition.
- Section 168.597 - State central committee; members, officers, term of service.
- Section 168.598 - State central committee; forwarding copy of call for fall state convention; apportionment of delegates; allocation of additional delegates.
- Section 168.599 - Executive committee; selection by delegates to fall county convention in county with population of less than 1,500,000; replacement of former nominee; vacancy; appointment of officer
- Section 168.600 - Congressional district conventions and caucuses; election and terms of officers and committee.
- Section 168.600a - Congressional district officers; residence requirement, exception.
- Section 168.601 - County comprising single congressional or judicial district; county committee.
- Section 168.602 - County comprising more than one congressional district; county committee.
- Section 168.603 - Repealed. 1967, Act 189, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
- Section 168.603a - Counties over 400,000; legislators as members of congressional district committee and delegates at large.
- Section 168.604 - Repealed. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990.
- Section 168.605 - Delegates to fall county convention; write-in candidates.
- Section 168.606 - Delegates to fall county convention; election, notice.
- Section 168.607 - Delegates to fall county convention; election; votes required; tie vote; determination by lot.
- Section 168.608 - Certifying and recording names of delegates; filing; notification of delegates; certification of delegates to county conventions; definition.
- Section 168.609 - Delegates to city or county convention; proxy prohibited; vacancies in delegation.
- Section 168.610 - Repealed. 1975, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1976.
- Section 168.611 - Reconvening of delegates in county convention; election of delegates to state convention; day, time, and place of county convention; definitions.
- Section 168.612 - Precinct or convention delegate; age.
- Section 168.613 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
- Section 168.613a - Statewide presidential primary election; exception; time; limitation on participation; conduct.
- Section 168.613c - Consolidation of local units as new city; election of officers on March 7, 2000.
- Section 168.614 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
- Section 168.614a - List of potential presidential candidates; issuance; filing; notice.
- Section 168.615 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
- Section 168.615a - Printing name of presidential candidate on ballot; filing affidavit; filing nominating petition; signatures; conformity; rotation of names on ballot; space to vote uncommitted.
- Section 168.616 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
- Section 168.616a - Canvass of returns; certification of results; release of ballots, ballot boxes, voting machines, and equipment.
- Section 168.617 - Repealed. 1975, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1976.
- Section 168.618 - Allocation of delegates to national convention; qualifications of delegates; selection procedures.
- Section 168.619 - National convention delegates; basis of election; affidavit; certification; duration of commitment; vacancy; legislator prohibited from selecting delegates; participation of legislat
- Section 168.620 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
- Section 168.620a - Law applicable to selection of delegates; state or national political party rule.
116-1954-XXVI - CHAPTER XXVI DELEGATES—REFERENDUM (168.621...168.626)
- Section 168.621 - Party convention delegates; nomination.
- Section 168.622 - County conventions; time and place; election and duties of chairperson; vacancies; rules and regulations.
- Section 168.623 - Repealed. 1972, Act 60, Imd. Eff. Feb. 22, 1972.
- Section 168.623a - Mailing or delivering certificate showing number of delegates to county convention; time; notice; failure to forward certificate; allotment and apportionment of delegates; election
- Section 168.624 - Delegate to county or district conventions; qualifications; affidavits of identity; seating of delegates; violation as misdemeanor; complaints; procedure.
- Section 168.624a - Precinct delegate; resignation; notice; withdrawal of name from ballot; qualification of delegate to participate in convention; complaint regarding qualification of delegate; report
- Section 168.624b, 168.624c - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
- Section 168.624d - Filling vacancies in precincts.
- Section 168.624e - Expired. 1972, Act 185, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
- Section 168.624f - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
- Section 168.624g - Cost of conducting presidential primary election; reimbursement; payment upon presentation and approval of verified account; excluded costs; compensation for processing voter identi
- Section 168.625 - Voting and canvassing delegate ballot; returns; notice; furnishing names and addresses of delegates to county convention; tie vote; determination of successful candidate; determining
- Section 168.626 - Ballots; preparation; consecutive numbering; contents; paper; printing; rotation of names prohibited; delivery; distribution; time; voting machines.
116-1954-XXVII - CHAPTER XXVII SPECIAL PRIMARIES AND ELECTIONS (168.631... 168.640)
- Section 168.631 - Special primary election; time.
- Section 168.632 - Special elections; in absence of choice for representative in congress.
- Section 168.633 - Special elections; vacancy in office of representative in congress.
- Section 168.634 - Vacancy in office of state senator or representative; special or general election; selection and certification of candidate; separate ballot; notice.
- Section 168.634a - Repealed. 1970, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1970.
- Section 168.635 - Special elections; referendum.
- Section 168.636 - Applicability of act to special primary elections.
- Section 168.637 - Primary elections; provisions governing.
- Section 168.638 - Special elections; notice.
- Section 168.639, 168.640 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
116-1954-XXVIII - CHAPTER XXVIII HOLDING OF ELECTIONS (168.641...168.799a)
- 116-1954-XXVIII-ABSENT-VOTERS - ABSENT VOTERS (168.758...168.769a)
- 116-1954-XXVIII-ASSISTED-VOTERS - ASSISTED VOTERS (168.751...168.757)
- 116-1954-XXVIII-CONDUCT-OF-ELECTIONS-AND-MANNER-OF-VOTING - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS AND MANNER OF VOTING (168.720...168.750)
- 116-1954-XXVIII-ELECTION-PRECINCTS - ELECTION PRECINCTS (168.654...168.661)
- 116-1954-XXVIII-NOTICES-OF-ELECTION - NOTICES OF ELECTION (168.647...168.653a)
- 116-1954-XXVIII-POLLING-PLACES-EQUIPMENT-SUPPLIES - POLLING PLACES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES (168.662...168.683)
- 116-1954-XXVIII-PREPARATION-PRINTING-AND-DELIVERY-OF-OFFICIAL-BALLOTS - PREPARATION, PRINTING AND DELIVERY OF OFFICIAL BALLOTS (168.684...168.719)
- 116-1954-XXVIII-VOTING-MACHINES - VOTING MACHINES (168.770...168.799a)
- Section 168.641 - Regular election date; special election; report; direction and supervision of election consolidation; short title of section.
- Section 168.642 - Regular election or regular primary election; effective date.
- Section 168.642a - Change of regular election or regular primary election to odd year.
- Section 168.643 - General election; officers to be elected.
- Section 168.643a - Referendums; questions submitted to electors; form.
- Section 168.644 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 56, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
- Section 168.644a-168.644c - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
- Section 168.644e - Nomination by primary; candidate filing deadline or certification deadline.
- Section 168.644f - Nominating petitions; filing; signatures; omission of primary.
- Section 168.644g - Terms of office; extension.
- Section 168.644h - Time of taking office.
- Section 168.644i - Manner of conducting elections.
- Section 168.644j-168.644 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
- Section 168.645 - Repealed. 1958, Act 192, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.
- Section 168.646 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
- Section 168.646a - Election of local officers; nomination; certification; applicability of section.
- Section 168.646b - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
- Section 168.646c - Repealed. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990.
- Section 168.646d - Repealed. 1980, Act 188, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1980.
116-1954-XXX - CHAPTER XXX THE COUNTY CANVASS (168.821...168.839)
- Section 168.821 - Meeting of board of county canvassers; place; time.
- Section 168.822 - Board of county canvassers; canvass of returns, conclusion.
- Section 168.823 - Board of county canvassers; power to summon and open ballot boxes; correction of errors; summoning of election inspectors.
- Section 168.824 - Board of county canvassers; statement of votes; preparation; seal.
- Section 168.825 - Statements of votes; contents, certification, filing.
- Section 168.826 - Determination and declaration of election results; preparation, delivery, and filing of certificate of determination; publication of statement of votes; certified certificate of elec
- Section 168.827 - Certificate of determination to secretary of state.
- Section 168.828 - Statements of votes; certified copy to secretary of state.
- Section 168.829 - County provisional ballot report.
- Section 168.830 - County canvassers and county clerk; compensation.
- Section 168.831 - Defect or mechanical malfunction in election equipment or material; inability of elector to cast valid vote; petition for special election.
- Section 168.832 - Defect or mechanical malfunction described in MCL 168.831; aggrieved candidate or elector; filing petition for special election.
- Section 168.833 - Petition for special election; requirements.
- Section 168.834 - Repealed. 1990, Act 95, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1990.
- Section 168.835 - Petition for special election; qualification; meeting of board of canvassers; notice of time and place.
- Section 168.836 - Ordering special election in precinct affected by defect or mechanical malfunction; conditions; effect of votes in excess of electors.
- Section 168.837 - Special election to be conducted by mail; sending ballot to each elector; time limitation; request from board of canvassers; time for returning ballot.
- Section 168.838 - Counting and reporting ballots; manner; count to include number of votes cast by absent voters.
- Section 168.839 - Candidate not required to petition for recount; special election not subject to recount.
116-1954-XXXI - CHAPTER XXXI THE STATE CANVASS (168.841...168.848)
- Section 168.841 - Board of state canvassers; duties.
- Section 168.842 - Board of state canvassers; meeting; time and place, notice, adjournment; expedited canvass of returns.
- Section 168.843 - Statements of votes; filing and preservation by secretary of state; certified copies.
- Section 168.844 - Statements of votes; examination, preparation of statement of totals by board of state canvassers.
- Section 168.845 - Certifying correctness of statement; certificate of determination; certificate of election; declaration of vacancy; publication of constitutional amendment.
- Section 168.846 - Board of state canvassers; tie vote, certification to legislature, determination.
- Section 168.847 - Release of ballots, ballot boxes, voting machines, and equipment.
- Section 168.848 - Postelection statement; violation as misdemeanor; false statement as perjury.
116-1954-XXXII - CHAPTER XXXII DETERMINATION OF ELECTION BY LOT (168.851...168.852)
- Section 168.851 - Tie vote; determination of election by lot, procedure; drawing for state legislature.
- Section 168.852 - Procedure when no provision for determination of tie vote, right to recount.
116-1954-XXXIII - CHAPTER XXXIII RECOUNTS (168.861...168.894)
- 116-1954-XXXIII-COUNTY-CITY-TOWNSHIP-AND-VILLAGE-BOARDS-OF-CANVASSERS - COUNTY, CITY, TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE BOARDS OF CANVASSERS (168.861...168.877)
- 116-1954-XXXIII-STATE-CANVASSERS - STATE CANVASSERS (168.878...168.894)
116-1954-XXXIV - CHAPTER XXXIV CAMPAIGN EXPENSES (168.901...168.929)
- Section 168.901-168.929 - Repealed. 1974, Act 272, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975;—1975, Act 121, Eff. Sept. 1, 1975;—1975, Act 227, Eff. Mar. 31, 1976;—1976, Act 388, Eff. June 1, 1977.
116-1954-XXXV - CHAPTER XXXV OFFENSES AND PENALTIES (168.931...168.947)
- Section 168.931 - Prohibited conduct; violation as misdemeanor; “valuable consideration” defined.
- Section 168.932 - Prohibited conduct; violation as felony.
- Section 168.932a - Violations as felony; penalty.
- Section 168.933 - Perjury; definition.
- Section 168.934 - Misdemeanor; penalty.
- Section 168.935 - Felony; penalty.
- Section 168.936 - Perjury; penalty.
- Section 168.937 - Forgery; penalty.
- Section 168.938 - Candidate convicted of felony; election void quo warranto.
- Section 168.939 - Election inspector; duty to furnish information to prosecuting attorney.
- Section 168.940 - Prosecuting attorney; duty to prosecute.
- Section 168.941 - Peace officers; duty to institute proceedings.
- Section 168.942 - Prosecution; time limitations; fraudulent registrations; immunity of witnesses.
- Section 168.943 - Recorder's court; jurisdiction; circuit courts, jurisdiction.
- Section 168.944 - False designation of incumbency; misdemeanor.
- Section 168.945 - Inducing improper applications to vote as absentee voter; misdemeanor.
- Section 168.947 - Possession of master keys for voting machines; misdemeanor; master keys, definition.
116-1954-XXXVI - CHAPTER XXXVI RECALL (168.951...168.976)
- Section 168.951 - Officers subject to recall; time for filing recall petition; performance of duties until result of recall election certified.
- Section 168.952 - Recall petitions; requirements; submission to board of county election commissioners; determination; notice; meeting; presentation of arguments; appeal; validity of petition.
- Section 168.952a - Recall petitions; blank forms; substantial compliance.
- Section 168.953 - Repealed. 1976, Act 66, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1976.
- Section 168.954 - Recall petitions; eligibility of signers.
- Section 168.955 - Recall petition; number of signatures; certification.
- Section 168.956 - Repealed. 1976, Act 66, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1976.
- Section 168.957 - Recall petitions; qualifications and certificate of circulator; false statement; penalty.
- Section 168.958 - Recall petition sheet; signature of qualified and registered electors; location for signing; signature of person not qualified and registered elector.
- Section 168.958a - Separate petitions required.
- Section 168.959 - Recall of senators, representatives, elective state officers, county officials, or secretary of state; filing petitions.
- Section 168.960 - Recall of elective county commissioner or township, city, village, or school official; recall of elective district board member; filing petition.
- Section 168.961 - Recall petition; filing; receipt; duties of filing official; duties of city or township clerk; certificate; duties of village clerk; use of qualified voter file.
- Section 168.961a - Notice to officer whose recall is sought; challenge; checking signatures; verifying challenged signature; use of qualified voter file.
- Section 168.962 - Repealed. 1978, Act 533, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
- Section 168.963 - Sufficiency or insufficiency of recall petition; determination; notice; special election.
- Section 168.964 - Recall election; procedure; notice; ballots; election supplies; assignment of precinct election officials.
- Section 168.965 - Recall of officer with election duties; appointment of impartial public officer.
- Section 168.966 - Recall ballot; contents.
- Section 168.967 - Recall election; payment of expenses.
- Section 168.968 - Canvass of recall election; certification of results; office vacant upon certification; notice.
- Section 168.969 - Further recall petition; filing, condition.
- Section 168.970 - Recall of officer; vacancy.
- Section 168.971 - Special election; appointment of review team; applicability of section.
- Section 168.972 - Nominating and voting for candidate for nonpartisan office; signing and filing nominating petition; election to fill vacancy for unexpired term; signing, contents, and filing of peti
- Section 168.973 - Election to fill vacancy; party candidates, nomination.
- Section 168.974 - Recall or resignation of officer as prohibiting candidacy or appointment to fill vacancy; effect of resignation of officer.
- Section 168.975 - Candidate deemed elected.
- Section 168.976 - Recall election; laws governing.
116-1954-XXXVII - CHAPTER XXXVII REPEALS AND MISCELLANEOUS (168.991...168.992)
- Section 168.991 - Repeals.
- Section 168.992 - Effective date of act.