MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954
168.736b Secrecy sleeve; primary election; instructions.Sec. 736b.
Each ballot secrecy sleeve used at a primary 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:
PRIMARY 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: There may
be multiple party sections on the |
ballot.
Select the party section of your choice. YOU
MAY VOTE IN ONE PARTY SECTION ONLY; YOU CANNOT "SPLIT YOUR TICKET."
IF YOU VOTE IN MORE THAN ONE PARTY SECTION, YOUR PARTISAN BALLOT WILL BE
REJECTED. |
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. 2018, Act 190, Imd. Eff. June 20, 2018
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Am. 2023, Act 81, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
Popular Name: Election Code