Main Content 116-1954-XXIV friendly link printer friendly mcl index link Search within this Statute for MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)Act 116 of 1954 Chapter XXIV PRIMARY ELECTIONS DocumentTypeDescription Section 168.531SectionPrimary elections; nomination of candidates by direct vote. Section 168.532SectionNomination by caucus or convention where principal candidate receives less than 5% of vote cast for candidates for secretary of state. Section 168.533SectionApplicability of act. Section 168.534SectionGeneral primary; time; party candidates; condition to nomination. Section 168.535SectionGeneral primary; nomination of nonpartisan candidates. Section 168.536, 168.537SectionRepealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 57, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963. Section 168.538SectionPrimary election; notice; posting; publication. Section 168.539SectionCity and county primary elections; not held when no opposition; certification of candidates; notice to city and township clerks, public notice. Section 168.540SectionNonpartisan primary elections; when not held; certification of candidates. Section 168.541SectionDistrict primary elections; not held when no opposition; certification of candidates; notice to city and township clerks. 116-1954-XXIV-PREPARATION-AND-FILING-OF-NOMINATING-PETITIONS;-FEESDivisionPREPARATION AND FILING OF NOMINATING PETITIONS; FEES (168.542...168.558) 116-1954-XXIV-PREPARATION-AND-DISTRIBUTION-OF-BALLOTSDivisionPREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOTS (168.559...168.573) 116-1954-XXIV-CONDUCT-OF-PRIMARY-ELECTIONSDivisionCONDUCT OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS (168.574...168.580) 116-1954-XXIV-CANVASSING-OF-PRIMARY-RETURNSDivisionCANVASSING OF PRIMARY RETURNS (168.581...168.583) 116-1954-XXIV-VOTING-MACHINES-AT-PRIMARIESDivisionVOTING MACHINES AT PRIMARIES (168.584...168.588)