MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954
168.736c Secrecy sleeve; general election; instructions.Sec. 736c.
Each ballot secrecy sleeve used at a general election must either contain the following ballot marking instructions printed on the front of the ballot secrecy sleeve or must have a clear plastic pocket on the front of the ballot secrecy sleeve that contains a printed copy of the following ballot marking instructions:
GENERAL ELECTION |
TO VOTE: Completely darken
the oval opposite each choice as shown: |
[insert
graphic here]. |
-- OR -- |
TO VOTE: Completely darken
the box opposite each choice |
as
shown: [insert graphic here]. |
IMPORTANT: To mark your
ballot, use only a black or blue ink pen. |
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER INK COLOR! |
PARTISAN SECTION: To vote
the partisan section of the ballot, you |
may
cast a "mixed ticket." |
Mixed Ticket: Vote for the
individual candidates of your choice |
in
each office. |
NONPARTISAN and PROPOSAL SECTIONS of the ballot (if any)
must be |
voted
separately. |
DO NOT vote for more
candidates than indicated under each office |
title. |
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES: To
vote for a candidate whose name is not |
printed
on the ballot, write or place the name of that candidate |
in
the blank space provided and completely darken the voting target |
area.
Do not cast a write-in vote for a candidate whose name |
is
already printed on the ballot for that office. |
CHECK BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT: This
ballot has two sides. Be certain |
to
check the reverse side of the ballot. |
WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED VOTING: Place the ballot in the secrecy |
sleeve
so that votes cannot be seen and, if there is a numbered stub, the numbered
stub is visible. Return the ballot to the election official stationed at the
tabulator. (If voting by absentee ballot, follow the instructions provided by
the clerk for returning the ballot.) |
NOTE: If you make a
mistake, return your ballot to the election |
official
and obtain a new ballot. Do not attempt to erase or |
correct
any marks made in error. |
History: Add. 2012, Act 128, Imd. Eff. May 14, 2012
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Am. 2015, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2016
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Am. 2018, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 20, 2018
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Am. 2023, Act 81, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Popular Name: Election Code