MCL - Index of Act 116 of 1954

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.

Title	Subject
Act 116 of 1954	MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (168.1 - 168.992) *** 168.2.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE * * 168.2 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2024 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE: See 168.2.amended ***
116-1954-I	CHAPTER I DEFINITIONS (168.1...168.19)
Section 168.1	Short title; Michigan election law.
Section 168.2	Definitions; A to I.
Section 168.2.amended	Definitions; A to I.
Section 168.3	Definitions; L to R.
Section 168.4	Definitions; S to V.
Section 168.5	Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 168.6	"Permanent mail ballot voter" and "Presidential primary ballot selection form" defined.
Section 168.7	Primary or primary election; definition.
Section 168.8	"Clerk's office," "municipal," and "satellite office of a clerk" defined.
Section 168.9	Village; definition.
Section 168.9a	Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 168.10	"Qualified elector" defined.
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Section 168.12	Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff.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Section 168.14b	Repealed. 2023, Act 81, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024.
Section 168.15	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.16	“Major political party” defined.
Section 168.17	"Metropolitan district" and "metropolitan district election coordinator" defined.
Section 168.18	Definitions.
Section 168.18a	"United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature" defined.
Section 168.19	"Physical disability" defined.
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; approval of 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 members; applicability of section.
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	Repealed. 2018, Act 614, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019.
Section 168.24g	Repealed. 1996, Act 268, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 168.24h	Repealed. 2018, Act 614, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019.
Section 168.24j	Ballot container; examination by board of county canvassers; approval; procurement; use of disapproved container.
Section 168.24k	Repealed. 2023, Act 81, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024.
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	Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Section 168.30b	Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Section 168.30c	Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Section 168.30d	Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Section 168.30e	Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Section 168.30f	Repealed. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968.
Section 168.30g	Board of county canvassers; absences, appointment of temporary members, qualifications, length of service.
116-1954-III	CHAPTER III DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF STATE (168.31...168.38)
Section 168.31	Secretary of state; duties as to elections; rules.
Section 168.31a	Election audit; procedures.
Section 168.32	Bureau of elections; director of elections; appointment; powers and duties; statement of purpose of proposed amendment or question.
Section 168.33	Training schools on conducting elections in accordance with election laws; conduct; continuing election education training courses.
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.
Section 168.37a	Determination of electronic voting system by clerk; criteria.
Section 168.37b	Use of electronic voting system; contract between governing bodies of governmental units.
Section 168.38	Poster indicating ballot coaching prohibited.
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; certificate of ascertainment; determination by board of state canvassers; issuance by governor; exception mandatory recount; superseding certificate.
Section 168.47	Convening of presidential electors; time and place thereof; resignations; refusal or failure to vote; vacancies.
116-1954-V	CHAPTER V GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (168.51...168.69)
Section 168.51	Office of governor or lieutenant governor; eligibility.
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	Candidate for office of governor or lieutenant governor; write-in.
Section 168.56	Candidate for office of governor; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; 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.
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 168.91	United States Senator; eligibility.
Section 168.92	Candidates for United States senator; nomination at primary.
Section 168.93	Candidate for United States senator; nominating petition; signatures; form; filing.
Section 168.94	Candidates; withdrawal, notice.
Section 168.95	Candidate for United States senator; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
Section 168.96	Candidate for United States senator; 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.
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	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
116-1954-VIII	CHAPTER VIII REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS (168.131...168.155)
Section 168.131	Representative in Congress; eligibility.
Section 168.132	Candidates for representative in congress; nomination at primary.
Section 168.133	Candidate for representative in congress; nominating petition; signatures; filing; form.
Section 168.134	Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
Section 168.135	Candidate for representative in congress; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
Section 168.136	Candidate for representative in congress; 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	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
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-IX	CHAPTER IX STATE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (168.161...168.180)
Section 168.161	Offices of state senator or representative; eligibility.
Section 168.162	Candidates for state senator or representative; nomination at primary.
Section 168.163	Candidate for state senator or representative; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing; nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of nominating petition; deposit and use of fee.
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 state senator or representative; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
Section 168.166	Candidate for state senator or representative; 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; certification; ballots.
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 senator or representative; resignation, notice; effective for duration of unexpired legislative term.
Section 168.176	State senators and representatives; vacancy, creation.
Section 168.177	State senator or representative; removal from office; effective for duration of unexpired legislative term.
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-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.
Section 168.192	Candidates for county offices; nomination at primary.
Section 168.193	Candidate for county offices; nominating petitions; signatures; form; nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions; deposit and use of fee.
Section 168.194	Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
Section 168.195	Candidate for county offices; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
Section 168.196	Candidates for nomination; write-in.
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	Repealed. 2014, Act 418, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014.
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	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.222	Repealed. 1999, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000.
Section 168.223	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.223a	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.224	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.225	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.226	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.227	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.228	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.229	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.230	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.231	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.232	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.233	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.234	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.235	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.236	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.237	Repealed. 2018, Act 120. Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.238	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.239	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31 2018.
Section 168.240	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.241	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
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; nonrefundable filing fee; nominating petitions; deposit and use of fee.
Section 168.255	Candidate for county road commissioner; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
Section 168.256	Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
Section 168.257	Candidates for county road commissioner; 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...168.296)
Section 168.281	State board of education and boards of state universities; membership eligibility.
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; list.
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; term; phasing in or out terms; transition plan.
Section 168.302a	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.303	Candidate for school board member; name on official ballot; nominating petition; form; signature violations; felony or misdemeanor; penalties; filing fee; 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; review; 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 county canvassers; preservation; filing; execution.
Section 168.309	Acceptance of office.
Section 168.310	Office of school board member; oath; vacancy; conditions.
Section 168.311	School board; appointment to fill vacancy; election; notice to school district election coordinator.
Section 168.312	Ballot question; submission by school board; 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-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	Nomination by caucus or filing petition or affidavit; deadline for May election.
Section 168.322a	Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
Section 168.323	Board of city election commissioners; preparation of ballots, canvass of returns, conduct of primary and election; 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 candidate to fill vacancy; 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.
Section 168.343	Repealed. 1965, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966.
Section 168.343a	Repealed. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012.
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	Candidate for township office; nominating petitions; signatures; form; nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of nominating 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	Candidate for township office; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
Section 168.353	Primaries; absent voters, provisions applicable.
Section 168.354	Candidate for township office; write-in.
Section 168.355	Candidates for township offices; nominees, certification; list.
Section 168.356	Repealed. 1965, Act 212, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966.
Section 168.357	Candidate for township office; 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	Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
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	Elective or appointive township office; appointment to fill vacancy; temporary appointment; effect of resignation; special election; vacancy in office of township constable.
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 officer; qualifications, nomination, election, appointment, term, and removal; temporary appointment of trustees for transaction of business; expiration of appointment; filing for office; nominating petitions.
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.
116-1954-XVIIA	CHAPTER XVIIA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ELECTIONS (168.385...168.390)
Section 168.385	Metropolitan district election coordinator; duties.
Section 168.385a	Metropolitan district officer; eligibility; term.
Section 168.386	Metropolitan district officer; nominating petition; form; signature of elector; examination and investigation; withdrawal.
Section 168.386a	Canvass of votes by board of canvassers; election; statement of returns and certification; votes subject to recount.
Section 168.386b	Statement of returns and certification; preservation and filing by metropolitan district election coordinator; execution of certificate of election.
Section 168.387	Notification of member-elect; acceptance; filing; forwarding copy.
Section 168.387a	Oath; immediate vacancy; events.
Section 168.388	Metropolitan district officer; vacancy filled by appointment; election; notice.
Section 168.389	Ballot question.
Section 168.389a	Actual costs of election; payment; verified account; disapproval; failure to agree on actual costs.
Section 168.390	Recall.
116-1954-XVIII	CHAPTER XVIII JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT (168.391...168.406)
Section 168.391	Office of justice of supreme court; eligibility.
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.
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; validity of filed petitions; using petition specifying new or existing judgeship to qualify candidate for another judicial office of same court prohibited; filing for election to more than 1 judgeship; incumbent judge as candidate in primary election; affidavit of candidacy; contents; primary and general election for 2 or more judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; death or disqualification of incumbent judge; application of subsection (8).
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 168.409<Emph EmphType="italic">l</Emph>	Judge of court of appeals; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
Section 168.409m	Appeals court judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
Section 168.409n	Appeals court judges; not 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.
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; affidavit; receiving petitions; applicability of MCL 168.544a and 168.544b; receipt of incorrect or inaccurate written information from secretary of state or bureau of elections; equitable relief; challenge.
Section 168.413a	Incumbent circuit court 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	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.416b	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.416c	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.416d	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
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; election of successor; 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 for election to more than 1 circuit judgeship; withdrawal; office designation.
Section 168.425	Circuit court judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
116-1954-XIXA	CHAPTER XIXA JUDGES OF MUNICIPAL COURTS OF RECORD (168.426a...168.426n)
Section 168.426	Circuit court judges; not subject to recall.
Section 168.426a	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426b	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426c	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426d	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426e	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426f	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426g	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426h	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426i	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426j	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426k	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426<Emph EmphType="italic">l</Emph>	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426m	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.426n	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
116-1954-XX	CHAPTER XX JUDGE OF PROBATE (168.431...168.446)
Section 168.431	Judge of probate; eligibility.
Section 168.432	Candidates for probate judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
Section 168.433	Judge of probate; candidate; nominating petitions; validity of filed petitions; filing for election to more than 1 probate judgeship; withdrawal; office designation; receipt of incorrect or inaccurate information from county clerk or secretary of state; equitable relief; challenge.
Section 168.433a	Incumbent probate court 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); incumbent judge as candidate; printing designation of office on ballot.
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; election of successor; 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.
Section 168.467a	Judge of district court; general nonpartisan primary election; time; certification by secretary of state of candidates to be nominees; omission of office from judicial primary ballot.
Section 168.467b	Judge of district court; candidate; nominating petitions; validity of filed petitions; filing for election to more than 1 district judgeship; withdrawal; office designation; receipt of incorrect or inaccurate information from secretary of state or bureau of elections; equitable relief; challenge.
Section 168.467c	Incumbent district court judge as candidate in primary election; affidavit of candidacy; contents; printing name on ballot; primary and general election for 2 or more judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; death or disqualification of incumbent judge; application of subsection (4).
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 168.467<Emph EmphType="italic">l</Emph>	District court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; notice of vacancy.
Section 168.467m	Judge of district court; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
Section 168.467n	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.467p	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
116-1954-XXII	CHAPTER XXII INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM (168.471...168.488)
Section 168.471	Petitions proposing constitutional amendments; filing; signature requirements.
Section 168.472	Initiative petitions; filing.
Section 168.472a	Petition; signatures to be counted.
Section 168.473	Referendum petitions; filing.
Section 168.473b	Filing petition after November election.
Section 168.474	Repealed. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012.
Section 168.474a	Assignment of number designation to appear on ballot for question submitted on statewide basis.
Section 168.475	Filing of petition; posting of summary and status; notification 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	Petition and initiative petition; official declaration of sufficiency or insufficiency by board of state canvassers; publication of statement of purpose; expense; effectiveness of law that is subject of referendum.
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; legal challenge to supreme court.
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 168.482a	Paid signature gatherer; affidavit; invalidity of signatures.
Section 168.482b	Summary of purpose of the proposed amendment or question; requirements; approval by the board of state canvassers; form.
Section 168.482c	Knowingly made a false statement regarding status as a paid or volunteer signature gatherer; misdemeanor.
Section 168.482d	"Paid signature gatherer" defined.
Section 168.482e	Prohibited conduct; misdemeanor; felony; penalties.
Section 168.483, 168.484	Repealed. 1965, Act 312, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Section 168.483a	Amendment to constitution or initiation of legislation; filing and circulation of petition; submission of petition language to public on internet; effective date.
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, primary election, or special election; vote of registered electors.
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 168.493a	Automatic voter registration; qualifications; option to opt-out; information added to qualified voter file; erroneous registration not a violation.
Section 168.493a.amended	Automatic voter registration; qualifications; qualified voter file; option to opt-out; notice; information added to qualified voter file; United States citizenship requirement; preregistration; erroneous registration not a violation; monthly data reports.
Section 168.493b.added	Automatic voter registration agencies; transmission of voter registration information; procedure and schedule; Medicaid application; submission requests by tribal nations; memorandum of understanding; release from incarceration; procedures for processing electronic records.
Section 168.494	Repealed. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.495	Registration application; contents.
Section 168.495a	Repealed. 2011, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Oct. 4, 2011.
Section 168.496	Registration of electors; duties of secretary of state.
Section 168.496a	Preregistration requirements; age 16; application; processing and transfer of application; considered registered elector at 17.5 years of age; qualified voter file notification; public education and outreach campaign.
Section 168.497	Application for registration; in-person or by mail or online; application; proof of residency; identification for election purposes; affidavit; execution; notice; exception.
Section 168.497a	Repealed. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.497c	Voter registration; presenting identification for election purposes; affidavit.
Section 168.498	Clerk of township or city; office hours, days, and place for receiving applications for registration; public notice; agreement to jointly publish public notice.
Section 168.499	Registration of elector; registration application; oaths; interpreter; false material statement as misdemeanor; accepting fee as misdemeanor; voter identification card; effect of voter identification card returned to post office.
Section 168.499a	Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
Section 168.499b	Registration application of program participant under address confidentiality program act; confidentiality.
Section 168.499c,168.499d	Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
Section 168.499e	Same day voter registration; application approval; receipt.
Section 168.500	Voter registration of applicant; procedure for applicant unable to write or sign name because of physical disability.
Section 168.500a	Registration or change in registration of person applying for renewal of operator's or chauffeur's license; application; contents; signing application; verification receipt; forwarding application to county clerk or city or township clerk.
Section 168.500a.amended	Registration or change in registration of person applying for renewal of operator's or chauffeur's license; application.
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; electronic transmission of address change.
Section 168.500c	Repealed. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
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	Repealed. 2012, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013.
Section 168.500g	Repealed. 2005, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2005.
Section 168.500h	Repealed. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.500i	"Agent" defined.
Section 168.500j	Repealed. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.501	Master registration cards; master file.
Section 168.501.amended	Master registration cards; master file.
Section 168.501a	Repealed. 2005, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2005.
Section 168.502	Custody of master file.
Section 168.502a	Repealed. 1989, Act 142, Eff. Dec. 1, 1990.
Section 168.503	Destruction or mutilation of registration records; request for back-up file from secretary of state; reregistration.
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 notice received from another state.
Section 168.506	Change of residence within township or city; 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; eligibility to vote.
Section 168.507a	Moving to another township or city; voting at place of last registration; affidavit; forms; cancellation of registration; voting in person or by absentee ballot.
Section 168.507b	Repealed. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
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 168.509b-168.509<Emph EmphType="italic">l</Emph>	Repealed. 1994, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Jan. 10, 1995.
Section 168.509m	Purpose of MCL 168.509m to 168.509ii; definitions.
Section 168.509n	Secretary of state; duties.
Section 168.509o	Qualified voter file; establishment and maintenance; individuals considered registered voters; signed application; development and use of process to update qualified voter file; availability of canceled voter registration information; participation in multistate programs or services; limitations.
Section 168.509p	Qualified voter file; components.
Section 168.509q	Qualified voter file; information to be contained for each voter; requirements for program participant in address confidentiality program act; confidentiality of preregistration information.
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 appear in file; requirements; inactive voter file.
Section 168.509s	Repealed. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
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, by mail, or online.
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 168.509aa	Updating registration upon receipt of certain information; duties of clerk; instruction by clerk to challenge elector; cancellation of registration; notice that registered elector has moved out of state.
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 168.509ii	Electronic voter registration interface; requirements; application; qualifications; disqualifications.
Section 168.509ii.amended	Electronic voter registration interface; requirements; application; qualifications.
Section 168.510	Deceased electors; cancellation of registration; notification requirements; updating of qualified voter file; removal of absent voter ballot return.
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; reinstatement prohibited.
Section 168.515	Registration records; verification by house-to-house canvass.
Section 168.516	Registration records; public inspection.
Section 168.517	Repealed. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
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 or city 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 disclosure.
Section 168.522a	Repealed. 2018, Act 125, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.523	Identification of registered elector; presenting identification for election purposes; execution of application; challenge; affidavit; approval, initial, and notation of application; application as poll list; filing application; notations on cards or lists; record of voting participation.
Section 168.523a	Individual not listed on voter registration list; issuance of ballot; procedure.
Section 168.523b	Establishment of election day vote centers; requirements; election inspector duties.
Section 168.524	Repealed. 2018, Act 603, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018.
Section 168.530	Repealed. 1999, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999.
116-1954-XXIV	CHAPTER XXIV PRIMARY ELECTIONS (168.531...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; 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-XXIV-PREPARATION-AND-FILING-OF-NOMINATING-PETITIONS;-FEES	PREPARATION AND FILING OF NOMINATING PETITIONS; FEES (168.542...168.558)
Section 168.542	Nominating petitions; provisions governing.
Section 168.543, 168.544	Repealed. 1965, Act 312, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Section 168.544a	Nonpartisan nominating petitions; size, form, contents.
Section 168.544b	Candidates for judicial office; affidavit of qualifications to be filed with nominating petitions.
Section 168.544c	Nominating petition; type size; form; contents; circulation and signing; validity of elector's signature; agreement of circulator to accept jurisdiction; service with legal process; violations; misdemeanor; felony; sanctions; refusal of individual to comply with subpoena; applicability of section to all sections.
Section 168.544d	Nominating petitions for offices and purposes; circulation; form; identification of city or township; certificate of circulator; other form not prohibited.
Section 168.544e	Canvassing petitions; number designations for months.
Section 168.544f	Number of signatures required.
Section 168.545	Nominating petitions; combination of two offices.
Section 168.546	Nominating petitions; supply by county and city clerks; printing by candidate.
Section 168.547	Repealed. 1965, Act 312, Eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Section 168.547a	Nominating petitions; signatures by voters, number, counting.
Section 168.548	Nominating petitions; maximum number of signatures.
Section 168.549	Nominating petitions; excess signatures, counting.
Section 168.550	Candidates for nomination; qualification upon compliance with act.
Section 168.551	Nominating petitions or filing fees; filing period.
Section 168.551a	Repealed. 1956, Act 37, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956.
Section 168.552	Nominating petitions; certification by county or city clerk; sworn complaint; investigation to determine validity of signatures and genuineness of petition; examination of petitions; declaration of sufficiency or insufficiency of petitions; review; filing of nominating petitions with secretary of state; notification; canvass of petitions; hearing; subpoenas; oaths; adjournment; completion of canvass; availability to public; declaration; request for notice of approval or rejection of petition; judicial review; use of qualified voter file; certification to boards of election commissioners.
Section 168.552a	Validity of petition or signature.
Section 168.553	Nominating petitions; insufficiency, notice to candidate.
Section 168.554	List of candidates; posting.
Section 168.554a	Repealed. 1971, Act 5, Eff. Mar. 30, 1972.
Section 168.555	Nominating petitions and filing fees; public record, contents; public inspection.
Section 168.556	Nominating petitions; final disposition, record.
Section 168.557	Repealed. 2002, Act 163, Imd. Eff. Apr. 9, 2002.
Section 168.558	Filing nominating petition, qualifying petition, filing fee, or affidavit of candidacy; affidavit of identity; requirement to indicate name change; exception; statement; noncompliance; selection of office to which candidacy restricted; failure to make selection; perjury separate violation.
116-1954-XXIV-PREPARATION-AND-DISTRIBUTION-OF-BALLOTS	PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOTS (168.559...168.573)
Section 168.559	Official primary election ballots; preparation, distribution.
Section 168.560	Ballots; use; size.
Section 168.560a	General election ballot; listing political party and name; qualification.
Section 168.560b	Name appearing on ballot; change; appearance of given and middle name; nickname; common law name; married name; violation.
Section 168.561	Official primary election ballots; offices for which name of candidate to be included; filing request for clarifying designation of same or similar surnames; notice of determination; appeal; printing occupation, date of birth, or residence of candidate; incumbency designation; guidelines.
Section 168.561a	Official ballots; designation of candidate with same given and surname as incumbent.
Section 168.562	Official ballots; delegates to county convention.
Section 168.562a	Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
Section 168.562b	Election as delegate to state convention or national convention; signing affidavit; voting for presidential candidate; filing affidavit.
Section 168.563	Primary election ballots; number; weight and color of paper; printing and arrangement.
Section 168.564	Official ballots; failure of party to file required petitions, party ballot not printed.
Section 168.565	Filing, mailing, and correcting proof copies of ballots; affidavit.
Section 168.566	Official primary ballots; posting for public inspection.
Section 168.567	Official primary ballots; errors, correction by board of election commissioners.
Section 168.568	Official primary election ballots; form; order and title of offices.
Section 168.569	Official primary ballots; numbering; separation of columns.
Section 168.569a	Rotation of names; manner; effect of using absent voter counting board; section applicable to nonpartisan general elections and municipal elections.
Section 168.570	Paper ballots; numbering; identification; function of and requirements for detachable stub; distribution of ballots; form.
Section 168.570a	Official primary ballot; candidates for township offices; party qualification.
Section 168.571	Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 57, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 168.572	Official primary ballots; provision for write-in votes.
Section 168.573	Official primary ballots; packaging, seal, certification.
116-1954-XXIV-CONDUCT-OF-PRIMARY-ELECTIONS	CONDUCT OF PRIMARY ELECTIONS (168.574...168.580)
Section 168.574	Primary election; board of primary election inspectors, membership.
Section 168.575	Primary elections; furnishing ballots to electors.
Section 168.576	Marking ballot; voting for person not on ballot; effect of voting more than 1 party ticket; section subject to MCL 168.736a.
Section 168.576a	Primary elections; electors, number of votes.
Section 168.577	Primary elections; electors, folding and delivery of ballots.
Section 168.578	Primary elections; poll list, comparison of ballot number.
Section 168.579	Primary elections; electors; exposure of ballot; rejection; applicability of section under MCL 168.736a.
Section 168.580	Counting ballots; candidates considered to have received votes; rejection of ballot.
116-1954-XXIV-CANVASSING-OF-PRIMARY-RETURNS	CANVASSING OF PRIMARY RETURNS (168.581...168.583)
Section 168.581	Primary elections; canvass of returns and declaration of results.
Section 168.582	Person voted for on party ballot whose name is not printed on ballot and who has not filed nominating petition; votes required for nomination.
Section 168.583	Primary election day; service of civil process on electors prohibited.
116-1954-XXIV-VOTING-MACHINES-AT-PRIMARIES	VOTING MACHINES AT PRIMARIES (168.584...168.588)
Section 168.584	Voting machines authorized in primaries.
Section 168.585	Primary elections; use of voting machines; supplementary ballots.
Section 168.586	Provisions applicable to use of voting machines; appearance of names of candidates; determination of feasibility.
Section 168.587	Primary elections; voting machines, straight ticket and excess voting prevented.
Section 168.588	Primary elections; voting machines, number in precinct.
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-president; qualifications and number of presidential electors; form; noncompliance.
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; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties.
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 congressional districts; committee; temporary chairperson; organization; election and certification of delegates.
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, election of delegates, certification.
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 officers; certification of names and addresses; temporary officers; proxy; county committee; delegates at large; vacancy in district delegation.
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; 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; time; limitation on participation; conduct.
Section 168.613c	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
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 168.615c	Selection of political party ballot by elector; separate record; disclosure; record retention.
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 legislator in convention business; opportunity of registered elector or public official to be elected as delegate not restricted.
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 of delegates by direct vote.
Section 168.624	Delegate to county or district conventions; qualifications; affidavit of identity; seating of delegates; violation as misdemeanor; complaint; 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; certification that delegate not qualified to hold office.
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; appropriation; qualification for reimbursement; payment or disapproval of verified account.
Section 168.625	Voting delegate ballot; returns; notice; furnishing names and addresses of delegates to county convention; tie vote; determination of successful candidate; determining if candidate is registered elector.
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; proposition.
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)
Section 168.641	Regular election date; primary election; special election; direction and supervision of election consolidation; short title of section.
Section 168.642	Regular election or regular primary election held by city or village.
Section 168.642a	Change of regular election schedule.
Section 168.642c	Regular election for office of school board member.
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	Odd year general election; nomination at odd year primary election; candidate filing deadline or certification deadline.
Section 168.644f	Nominating petitions; filing; signatures; omission of nonpartisan petition requirement in law or charter; filing deadline; adjustment; city subject to subsections (4) and (5); city subject to subsection (7); civil fine; payment.
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<Emph EmphType="italic">l</Emph>	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 officer; nomination; certification of ballot wording; applicability of provisions.
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-XXVIII-NOTICES-OF-ELECTION	NOTICES OF ELECTION (168.647...168.653a)
Section 168.647	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.648	Notice of elections to county clerk; time, contents.
Section 168.649	Repealed. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012.
Section 168.649a	Airport authority referendum; petitions, filing; submission.
Section 168.650	Subsequent vacancy; additional notice to county clerks.
Section 168.651	Special election; notice to county clerks, contents.
Section 168.652	Special elections; notice to city and township clerks, contents.
Section 168.653	Repealed. 1982, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Jan. 27, 1982.
Section 168.653a	Election notice; publication; form; agreement to jointly publish notice.
116-1954-XXVIII-ELECTION-PRECINCTS	ELECTION PRECINCTS (168.654...168.661)
Section 168.654	Election precincts; definition.
Section 168.654a	Election precinct; composition; "clearly observable boundaries" defined.
Section 168.655	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.656	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.657	Election precincts; division, rearrangement.
Section 168.658	Election precincts; consolidation.
Section 168.659	Consolidation of election precincts.
Section 168.660	Subdivision, alteration, or rearrangement of precincts; record; numbers of precincts; description of boundaries; notice; abolition of division into precincts.
Section 168.661	Division or rearrangement of precincts; notices; expenses; time limitations on division of precincts; division of precincts following federal census; determining number of registered electors.
116-1954-XXVIII-POLLING-PLACES-EQUIPMENT-SUPPLIES	POLLING PLACES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES (168.662...168.683)
Section 168.662	Designating place of holding election in municipality; polling places and early voting sites; central polling places; abolishment; compliance with voting accessibility; notice.
Section 168.663	Polling places; erection of barriers.
Section 168.664	Polling places; booths or temporary rooms, specifications.
Section 168.665	Polling places; forms, stationery and supplies; provision, delivery, approval by state bureau of elections.
Section 168.666	Metal seals; paper seals; blank forms for returns.
Section 168.666a	Sealing devices for ballot boxes or containers.
Section 168.667	Election supplies to be furnished at county expense.
Section 168.668	Delivery of voter registration list, forms, and other supplies.
Section 168.668a	Voter information displays.
Section 168.668b	Electronic poll book software; timeline for processing voter activity and precinct reports.
Section 168.669	Items to be provided by city or township board of election commissioners.
Section 168.669a	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.670	Local primaries and elections; ballots, forms, stationery and supplies.
Section 168.671	Blank forms for returns; seals.
Section 168.672	Board of inspectors of elections; presence in precinct polling places.
Section 168.673	Repealed. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955;—1955, Act 283, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1955.
Section 168.673a	Election inspector; submission of list of interested individuals.
Section 168.674	Precinct and early voting site election inspector; appointment; chairperson; political party membership; challenge; vacancies.
Section 168.675	Precinct election inspectors; vacancies during election.
Section 168.676	Repealed. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955;—1955, Act 283, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1955.
Section 168.677	Precinct election inspector; qualifications; application; contents; online; candidates ineligible; appointment.
Section 168.678	Board of election inspectors; authority.
Section 168.679	Counting board; membership; appointment; duties; applicability of MCL 168.662 to place of performance.
Section 168.679a	Receiving board; appointment and duties of inspectors; review of poll book and statement of returns; corrective action; delivery.
Section 168.680	Precinct election inspectors; oath of office.
Section 168.681	Repealed. 1980, Act 188, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1980.
Section 168.682	Election officials; compensation.
Section 168.683	Election inspectors; instruction, compensation, vacancy.
116-1954-XXVIII-PREPARATION-PRINTING-AND-DELIVERY-OF-OFFICIAL-BALLOTS	PREPARATION, PRINTING AND DELIVERY OF OFFICIAL BALLOTS (168.684...168.719)
Section 168.684	Repealed. 2017, Act 113, Eff. Oct. 25, 2017.
Section 168.685	Candidate of new political party; printing name on ballot; certificate; petitions; form; circulation; disqualification and requalification of party; "principal candidate of a political party" defined; party subject to MCL 168.686a; prohibited conduct; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties.
Section 168.686	State convention; canvass of returns; certification of nominees; presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
Section 168.686a	Nomination by caucus or convention where no candidate polls 5% of vote cast for candidates for secretary of state.
Section 168.686b	Nonmajor political party; notice of county caucus or state convention.
Section 168.687	Certification of nominations by board of canvassers.
Section 168.688	Certificates of nomination; delivery.
Section 168.689	Official ballots; preparation, printing.
Section 168.690	Official ballots; delivery to township or city clerks; duties.
Section 168.691	Official ballots; names of candidates; identification numeral; compliance.
Section 168.692	Nomination by more than 1 party; choice; nomination for more than 1 office.
Section 168.692a	Qualifying petition not to be filed by certain persons.
Section 168.693	Nomination by more than 1 party or for more than 1 office; failure to make choice; procedure.
Section 168.694	Applicability of certain sections.
Section 168.695	Ineligibility of candidate at subsequent election.
Section 168.696	Printing name of candidate for federal, state, district, county, and township offices on 1 ballot; placement; filing request for clarifying designation of same or similar surnames; notice of determination; appeal; printing occupation, date of birth, or residence of candidate; incumbency designation; guidelines.
Section 168.697	General November election; order of placing offices on ballot.
Section 168.698	Repealed. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955;—1955, Act 283, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1955.
Section 168.699	Nonpartisan offices; placement on separate portion of ballot; order of listing offices.
Section 168.700	Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 56, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
Section 168.701	Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 56, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
Section 168.702	Official ballots; placing of name to fill vacancy.
Section 168.703	Official ballots; position of parties.
Section 168.703a	Repealed. 1988, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 2, 1988.
Section 168.704	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.705	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.706	Official ballot; arrangement; basis.
Section 168.707	Repealed. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012.
Section 168.708	Proposed constitutional amendment or question; statement of purpose, publication.
Section 168.709	Proposed constitutional amendment or question; statement of purpose, copies to voting precincts, posting.
Section 168.710	Proposed constitutional amendment or question; proof copies of ballots, filing, public inspection.
Section 168.711	Filing and mailing proof copies of ballots; affidavit; certification; correction and printing of ballots; forwarding copy to secretary of state.
Section 168.712	Ballots; omissions or mistakes; reprinting.
Section 168.713	Delivery of ballots and supplies to county clerk.
Section 168.714	Delivery of ballots and supplies to township and city clerks; receipt of delivery; deadlines.
Section 168.715	Absent voters' and other ballots; duties of township and city clerks, delivery to voting precinct boards of election inspectors.
Section 168.716	Absent voters' and other ballots; wrapping, sealing.
Section 168.717	Absent voters' ballots; numbering, packaging, marking.
Section 168.717a	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.718	Official ballots; printer, acts prohibited; instruction ballots, printing.
Section 168.719	City and township election commissions; party committees; duties; proof of ballot; public inspection.
116-1954-XXVIII-CONDUCT-OF-ELECTIONS-AND-MANNER-OF-VOTING	CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS AND MANNER OF VOTING (168.720...168.750)
Section 168.720	Polls; times of opening and closing.
Section 168.720a	Definitions for MCL 168.720b to 168.720j.
Section 168.720b	Right to vote at early voting site; timing requirements.
Section 168.720c	Secretary of state implementation and duties; early voting requirements; guidance and instruction to election officials.
Section 168.720d	Local administration of early voting; agreements; notice.
Section 168.720e	Single municipality; administration of early voting without agreement; designation at polling place; appointment of election inspectors; additional voting days; local elections; resolution.
Section 168.720f	Municipal agreement requirements; appointment of coordinator and election inspectors; early voting poll book; days and hours of early voting; withdrawal from agreement.
Section 168.720g	County agreement requirements; appointment of coordinator and election inspectors; days and hours of early voting; withdrawal from agreement.
Section 168.720h	Early voting plans; requirements; certification.
Section 168.720i	Early voting sites; location and quantity requirements.
Section 168.720j	Early voting tabulation; electronic tabulating equipment; early voting poll books; alternate configuration sets; board of election inspectors responsibilities; reporting of early voting results; violation; penalty.
Section 168.721	Polls; opening and closing governed by central standard time.
Section 168.722	Polls; announcement of opening and closing.
Section 168.723	Ballot boxes; examination, locking.
Section 168.724	Ballots; opening packages; distribution of pencils; unused absent voters' ballots.
Section 168.725	Repealed. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955;—1955, Act 283, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1955.
Section 168.726	Ballots; delivery to elector.
Section 168.727	Challenge; duty of election inspector; indiscriminate challenge; penalty.
Section 168.728	Challenges; disposition.
Section 168.729	Challenges; oath, questions as to qualifications; false statements, penalty.
Section 168.730	Designation, qualifications, and number of challengers.
Section 168.731	Challengers; statement of appointment by organization; contents; authorization; appointment without authorization; penalty.
Section 168.732	Presence of challenger in room containing ballot box; evidence of right to be present.
Section 168.733	Challengers; space in polling place; rights; space at counting board; expulsion for cause; protection; threat or intimidation.
Section 168.734	Challengers; preventing presence, penalty.
Section 168.735	Poll book and poll list; contents.
Section 168.735a	Poll list and poll book; exception for program participants in the address confidentiality program act.
Section 168.736	Voting; ballots, delivery to electors by numbers; assistance by election inspectors.
Section 168.736a	Minor child in booth or compartment.
Section 168.736b	Secrecy sleeve; primary election; instructions.
Section 168.736c	Secrecy sleeve; general election; instructions.
Section 168.736d	Secrecy sleeve; nonpartisan election; instructions.
Section 168.736e	Secrecy sleeve; special election; instructions.
Section 168.736f	Ballot marking instructions; limitation.
Section 168.736g	Discontinued use of secrecy sleeve defaced, marred, or containing other mark.
Section 168.737	Repealed. 2012, Act 128, Imd. Eff. May 14, 2012.
Section 168.737a	Write-in vote; declaration of intent; filing; death or disqualification of candidate; write-in candidate for precinct delegate; forms; information.
Section 168.738	Voting; ballots; folding; deposit in ballot box; rejection for exposure.
Section 168.739	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.740	Voting; ballots, spoiling.
Section 168.741	Voting; unused and spoiled ballots; preservation.
Section 168.742	Voting; time for voting ballot.
Section 168.743	Voting; ballots; return by elector; failure; arrest.
Section 168.744	Prohibited acts; violation as misdemeanor.
Section 168.744a	Appearance of name of elected or appointed official in polling place or room prohibited; violation; fine.
Section 168.745	Ballot of challenged voter; endorsement, rejection.
Section 168.746	Ballot of challenged voter; endorsement concealed, identification prohibited.
Section 168.747	Contested election; challenged voters' ballots, identification in court.
Section 168.748	Contested election; petition to determine qualifications of electors.
Section 168.749	Contested elections; challenged voters' ballots, removal of slips concealing endorsements, replacement.
Section 168.750	Electors; exemption from civil process.
116-1954-XXVIII-ASSISTED-VOTERS	ASSISTED VOTERS (168.751...168.757)
Section 168.751	Assisting elector in marking ballot.
Section 168.752, 168.753	Repealed. 1979, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Nov. 27, 1979.
Section 168.754	Assistance of electors; duties and restrictions.
Section 168.755	Repealed. 1979, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Nov. 27, 1979.
Section 168.755a	Elector unable to write or sign name; execution of election document by making mark or using signature stamp; "election document" defined.
Section 168.756	False statement as perjury.
Section 168.757	Unlawful conduct; felony.
116-1954-XXVIII-ABSENT-VOTERS	ABSENT VOTERS (168.758...168.769a)
Section 168.758	Repealed. 2018, Act 603, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018.
Section 168.758a	Absent voter ballot for president and vice-president; qualifications.
Section 168.758b	Voting by persons confined in jail or prison prohibited.
Section 168.758c	Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 168.759	Application for an absent voter ballot; manner; form; signature of applicant; false statement as misdemeanor; political party ballot selection; delivery of ballot; application confidentiality of program participant; maintenance of online absent voter ballot applications; digital signature; "manual digital signature" and "stored digital signature" defined.
Section 168.759a	Absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter; electronic transmission of voter registration or ballot application; requirements; spouse or dependent; electronic transmission of ballot to voter; establishment and implementation of procedures by secretary of state; confidentiality of electronic mailing address; approval of ballot form and registration procedures by state director of elections; use of federal write-in absentee ballot; report; selection of political party ballot for presidential primary election; extension of ballot receipt deadline; promulgation of rules for electronic return of voted ballots by eligible members; timeliness of certain absent voter ballots; definitions.
Section 168.759b	Emergency absent voters' ballot; application.
Section 168.759c	Repealed. 2023, Act 82, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024.
Section 168.759e	Permanent mail ballot voters; rescission; notification.
Section 168.759f	Presidential primary ballot selection form; availability.
Section 168.759g	Discontinuation of permanent absent voter ballot application lists.
Section 168.760	Absent voters; records, public inspection.
Section 168.761	Absent voter ballots; mailing or delivering to applicant; rejection of application; notice; return envelope; form; statement; false statement as misdemeanor or felony; presenting of identification for election purposes; affidavit.
Section 168.761a	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.761b	Clerk of city or township; office hours immediately before election for receiving absent voter ballots; public notice; additional locations by resolution.
Section 168.761d	Absent voter ballot drop box; requirements; procurement and distribution of drop boxes; video monitoring; inspections; transportation of absent voter ballot return envelopes.
Section 168.762	Absent voter ballots; failure to receive application.
Section 168.763	Repealed. 1956, Act 37, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 1956.
Section 168.764	Absent voter ballot; instructions.
Section 168.764a	Instructions for absent voters and absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters.
Section 168.764b	Delivery, tabulation, and acceptance of absent voter ballots; appointment, oath, credentials, and duties of assistants; collection of absent voter ballots; prohibition; noncompliance.
Section 168.764c	Electronic tracking system; tracking absent voter ballot applications and ballots; notifications; confidentiality.
Section 168.764d	Combined absent voter counting board; establishment and agreement; requirements; duties of the bureau of elections.
Section 168.765	Absent voter ballot return envelopes; safekeeping by clerk; delivery of envelopes; review and verification of signatures for tabulation; absent voter counting board; voter ballot received after polls closed.
Section 168.765a	Absent voter counting board; processing and tabulating of ballots before election; written notice; instructions and procedures; prohibition of photography or recording within counting place; violations; penalties.
Section 168.765b	Procedure to spoil absent voter ballot.
Section 168.765c	Damaged or defective absent voter ballot; duplicate copy.
Section 168.766	Marked ballot of an absent voter; verification; approval or rejection; opportunity to cure.
Section 168.766a	Verification of signature; rejection of ballot; opportunity to cure; manner; notice; "signature on file" defined.
Section 168.766b	Verification or rejection of absent voter ballot application or return envelope; timing based on date of election; date of receipt.
Section 168.767	Repealed. 2023, Act 81, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024.
Section 168.768	Absent voters' ballots; verification and preparation for tabulation procedures.
Section 168.768a	Absent voter ballot drop off; instructions.
Section 168.769	Absent voter ballots; voting in person; return of ballot; voting in person and absent voter ballot as felony; report.
Section 168.769a	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
116-1954-XXVIII-VOTING-MACHINES	VOTING MACHINES (168.770...168.799a)
Section 168.770	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.770a	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.771	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.771a	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.772	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.773	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.774	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.775	Repealed. 2017, Act 113, Eff. Oct. 25, 2017.
Section 168.776	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.777	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.778	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.779	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.780	Repealed. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955;—1955, Act 283, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1955.
Section 168.781	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.782	Repealed. 1966, Act 62, Imd. Eff. June 9, 1966.
Section 168.782a	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.782b	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.783	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.784	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.785	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.786	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.787	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.788	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.789	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.790	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.791	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.791a	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.792	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.792a	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.792b	Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
Section 168.793	Repealed. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.794	Definitions used in MCL 168.794 to 168.799a.
Section 168.794a	Electronic voting system; authorization; acquisition; abandonment; use; accuracy test; applicability of subsections (1) and (2).
Section 168.794b	Electronic voting system; manner of payment.
Section 168.794c	Applicability and construction of provisions; rules.
Section 168.795	Electronic voting system; requirements; method for rendering electronic tabulating equipment inoperable; equipping each polling place with accessible voting device.
Section 168.795a	Electronic voting system; approval by board of state canvassers; conditions; approval of improvement or change; inapplicability of subsection (1); intent to purchase statement; instruction in operation and use; disapproval.
Section 168.795b	Printing or displaying ballot labels, questions, office titles, and names of candidates; columns, pages, and directional signs; ballot stub.
Section 168.795c	Indicating different parts of ballot on ballot label; placement of parts; 2 or more elections on same day; partisan elections; straight party ticket vote prohibited; appropriation.
Section 168.796	Sample ballots.
Section 168.796a	Electronic voting system; preparation for election; equipment and supplies; voting stations.
Section 168.796b	Repealed. 1990, Act 109, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1990.
Section 168.797	Inspectors of election; duties; certification of equipment operation.
Section 168.797a	Instruction in method of voting on electronic voting system; use of ballot processed through electronic tabulating equipment; procedure; detached stub; spoiled ballot; processing of challenged voter ballot; removal of ballot.
Section 168.797b	Rules.
Section 168.797c	Computer program; disposition and use of source code.
Section 168.798	Testing of electronic tabulating equipment; notice; method; sealing programs, test materials, and ballots; rules; sealing memory device.
Section 168.798a	Separate counting center; direction and conduct of proceedings; method.
Section 168.798b	Electronic tabulating equipment; unofficial and official returns; manual count; accumulation report.
Section 168.798c	Casting absentee votes on paper ballots or ballot cards; count; recording; voting and processing absent voters' ballots; inspection of rejected ballot.
Section 168.799	Injuring, altering, or defacing voting device, ballot, or other equipment; interference with correct operation of equipment; enforcement; examination.
Section 168.799a	Recounting punched, marked, or stamped ballot; procedure; stray marks; releasing sealed materials.
116-1954-XXIX	CHAPTER XXIX CANVASS BY THE PRECINCT INSPECTORS (168.801...168.814)
Section 168.801	Canvass of votes by precinct inspectors; public access.
Section 168.802	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.803	Counting and recounting of votes; intent of voter; stray marks; instructions issued by secretary of state.
Section 168.804	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.805	Placement in ballots in ballot container; seal; delivery.
Section 168.806	Duplicate statements of returns; contents, certificate as to correctness.
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, records, and applications; preservation; destruction; time.
Section 168.812	Sending election results to secretary of state; obtaining election results.
Section 168.813	Provisional ballot; tabulation; report.
Section 168.814	Rejection of ballot by eligible elector; prohibition.
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; failure to certify election results.
Section 168.822.amended	Board of county canvassers; canvass of returns, conclusion; failure to certify election results.
Section 168.823	Board of county canvassers; power to summon and open ballot boxes; correction of errors; summoning of election inspectors; designation of staff to count ballots and make corrections.
Section 168.824	Board of county canvassers; statement of votes; preparation; seal.
Section 168.824a	Board of county canvassers; disclosure of out-of-balance precincts.
Section 168.825	Statements of votes; contents, certification, filing.
Section 168.825.amended	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 election.
Section 168.827	Certificate of determination to secretary of state.
Section 168.827.amended	Certificate of determination to secretary of state.
Section 168.828	Statements of votes; certified copy to secretary of state.
Section 168.828.amended	Statements of votes; certified copy to secretary of state.
Section 168.829	County provisional ballot report; county affidavit report; voter registration application report.
Section 168.830	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 168.842.amended	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 168.845a	Procedure for contesting presidential election for erroneous certification or determination on the results.
Section 168.846	Board of state canvassers; tie vote, determination and certification under MCL 168.852.
Section 168.847	Release of ballots, ballot boxes, voting machines, and equipment.
Section 168.847a	Financial disclosure report; candidate for office.
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)
Section 168.861	Fraudulent or illegal voting, or tampering with ballots or ballot boxes; remedy by quo warranto.
Section 168.861.amended	Postcertification recounts; administrative process; denial of petitions for investigation or audit; liberal construction of chapter; "precinct" defined.
Section 168.861a.added	Proceedings intended to restrain, enjoin, modify, control, reverse, or otherwise interfere with board of county canvassers; by mandamus only.
Section 168.862	Fraud or mistake in canvass or returns of votes; recount petition by candidate; good-faith belief in winning.
Section 168.862.amended	Error in canvass or returns of votes; recount petition by candidate; good-faith belief in winning.
Section 168.863	Fraud or error as to proposed charter amendment or other ballot question; recount petition by elector.
Section 168.863.amended	Error as to ballot question; recount petition by ballot question committee or elector; good faith winning.
Section 168.864	Repealed. 1996, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 168.865	Recount petition; contents.
Section 168.865.amended	Recount petitions; forms.
Section 168.866	Recount petition; filing; deadline; filing of copy with secretary of state.
Section 168.866.amended	Recount petition; filing; deadline.
Section 168.867	Recount petition; filing; deposit; refund; disposition of sum deposited.
Section 168.867.amended	Recount petition; filing; deposit; adjustment of deposit; refund; disposition of sum deposited.
Section 168.868	Recount petition; notice to opposing candidates; counter petition; objections to recount petition; hearing; ruling; failure to give notice to opposing candidate.
Section 168.868.amended	Recount petition; notice to opposing candidates or ballot question committees; counter petition; objections to recount petition; meeting; ruling; failure to give notice to opposing candidate or ballot question committee; withdrawal of recount petition.
Section 168.869	Recount petition; investigation, delay; expenses of local recount.
Section 168.869.amended	Commencement of recount; delay; expenses of local recount.
Section 168.870	Board of canvassers; investigation of recount.
Section 168.870.amended	Delivery of ballots, ballot containers, and other election materials to board of county canvassers; subpoena; failure to produce; violation as misdemeanor; compensation for fees and mileage.
Section 168.871	Recount; use of electronic voting system; use of voting machines; recount of absent voter ballots; procedures for conduct of recount; use of computer; testing software application.
Section 168.871.amended	Recount; eligibility requirements; procedures for conduct of recount; use of electronic voting system; testing software application; eligible documents.
Section 168.871a	Challenge raised by candidate or elector; resolution; petition disagreeing with resolution; notice; hearing; ruling.
Section 168.872	Board of canvassers; investigation, report to prosecutor and circuit judge.
Section 168.872.amended	Board of canvassers; fraud or violation of law suspected; referral for investigation to prosecuting attorney or attorney general.
Section 168.873	Recount; misconduct of employees, felony.
Section 168.873.amended	Recount; willful interference; felony.
Section 168.874	Recount; return of ballots; manner of counting votes.
Section 168.874.amended	Recount; return of ballots; manner of counting votes.
Section 168.875	Recount; completion.
Section 168.875.amended	Recount; completion; deadline; exception; return of ballots and election materials.
Section 168.876	Recount; returns by board of canvassers, withdrawal of petition; final report open to public inspection.
Section 168.876.amended	Recount; returns by board of canvassers, withdrawal of petition; final report made public.
Section 168.877	Review of apparent error by certiorari.
116-1954-XXXIII-STATE-CANVASSERS	STATE CANVASSERS (168.878...168.894)
Section 168.878	Construction of sections; action against board of state canvassers by mandamus.
Section 168.878.amended	Certification of election results; recount by board of state canvassers; action against board of state canvassers by mandamus; promulgation of rules.
Section 168.879	Petition for recount; requirements; good-faith belief in winning; petition by state political party chairperson; recount and preservation of ballots; report; authority of legislature.
Section 168.879.amended	Candidate petition for recount; requirements; good-faith belief in winning; petition by state political party chairperson; report; authority of legislature.
Section 168.879a	Section 168.879 inapplicable to presidential primary election.
Section 168.880	Recount of votes; petition by elector on constitutional amendment or question, deadline, contents.
Section 168.880.amended	Ballot question committee petition for recount; deadline, form.
Section 168.880a	Recount of votes; grounds; notice to candidates; elections involving propositions procedures.
Section 168.880a.amended	Recount of votes; grounds; notice to candidates or ballot question committees; exception; written statement by losing candidate or ballot question committee.
Section 168.881	Recount petition; filing; deposit; refund; disposition of sum deposited.
Section 168.881.amended	Recount petition; filing; deposit; adjustment of deposit; refund; disposition of sum deposited.
Section 168.882	Notice of recount petition; filing counter petition; refund of deposit money; filing objections to recount petition; notice; meeting; ruling.
Section 168.882.amended	Notice of recount petition; filing counter petition; refund of deposit money; filing objections to recount petition; notice; meeting; ruling; failure to give notice; withdrawal of recount petition.
Section 168.883	Recount petition; notice to county clerk; preservation of ballots; investigation and recount by state canvassers.
Section 168.883.amended	Recount petition; notice to county clerk; preservation of ballots; investigation and recount by state canvassers.
Section 168.883a.added	Recount vote challenges; appeal; petition for de novo review; notice; meeting.
Section 168.884	Boards of county canvassers; clerks and assistants for conduct of recount.
Section 168.884.amended	Boards of canvassers; clerks and assistants for conduct of recount.
Section 168.885	Boards of state and county canvassers; right to subpoena witnesses; noncompliance, penalty.
Section 168.886	Witnesses; compensation and mileage.
Section 168.887	Recount of votes; misconduct of employees, felony.
Section 168.887.amended	Recount; willful interference; felony.
Section 168.888	Board of state canvassers; return of ballot boxes, poll books, tally sheets, and statements of votes; concurrent recount.
Section 168.888.amended	Board of state canvassers; return of ballots and election materials; concurrent recount.
Section 168.889	Board of state canvassers; time and place, rules and regulations for recounts in counties.
Section 168.889.amended	Recounts by boards of county canvassers; authority of board of state canvassers; time and place, rules and regulations for recounts.
Section 168.890	Board of state canvassers; authority of members as to supervision of recounts in counties.
Section 168.890.amended	Board of state canvassers; authority of members as to supervision of recounts conducted by a board of county canvassers.
Section 168.891	Recounts; manner of conduct under board of state canvassers.
Section 168.892	Board of state canvassers; recounts in counties, certification of results.
Section 168.892.amended	Board of county canvassers; return of recount to board of state canvassers; certification of results; final report; public.
Section 168.893	Discontinuance of recount; original return deemed correct.
Section 168.894	Recounts in counties; expenses, payment.
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 168.931a	Appearance of name of elected or appointed official on ballot-related material; prohibition; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Section 168.931b	Prohibition on intimidation of or interference with election workers; violation; penalties; application to constitutionally protected activities; definitions.
Section 168.932	Prohibited conduct; violation as felony.
Section 168.932a	Violations as felony; penalty.
Section 168.932c	Registering individuals; compensation prohibited; violation as felony; penalty.
Section 168.932e	Misrepresentation as election official; violation as felony.
Section 168.932f	Distribution of materially deceptive media; prohibition; violation; misdemeanor; penalties; injunctive relief; definitions.
Section 168.933	Perjury; definition.
Section 168.933a	Forgery; 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; 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	Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
116-1954-XXXVI	CHAPTER XXXVI RECALL (168.951...168.977)
Section 168.951	Officers subject to recall; time for filing recall petition; performance of duties until result of recall election certified.
Section 168.951a	Recall petition under MCL 168.959; requirements; submission to board of state canvassers; determination that reason for recall is factual and of sufficient clarity; notice; meeting; presentation of arguments; appeal; validity of petition.
Section 168.952	Recall petition under MCL 168.960; requirements; submission to board of county election commissioners; determination that reason for recall is factual and of sufficient clarity; notice; meeting; presentation of arguments; appeal; validity of petition.
Section 168.952a	Recall petitions; blank forms; substantial compliance.
Section 168.952b	Recall petition; time for submission to board of state canvassers or board of county election commissioners.
Section 168.953	Repealed. 1976, Act 66, Imd. Eff. Apr. 2, 1976.
Section 168.954	Recall petitions; eligibility of signers; prohibited conduct; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties.
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 petition; certificate of circulator; false statement; misdemeanor.
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 library board member; filing petition; recall of elective metropolitan district officer.
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; recall election; recall primary election; special recall election.
Section 168.964	Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Section 168.965	Recall of officer with election duties; appointment of impartial public officer.
Section 168.966	Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Section 168.967	Recall elections; payment of expenses.
Section 168.968	Canvass of recall election.
Section 168.969	Further recall petition; filing.
Section 168.970	Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Section 168.970a	Applicability of MCL 168.970b to 168.970g.
Section 168.970b	Incumbent as nominee.
Section 168.970c	Recall primary election; filing nominating petition or paying fee; incumbent as nominee.
Section 168.970e	Recall primary election; declaration of nominee; candidate without political party affiliation.
Section 168.970g	Candidate receiving highest number of votes; election.
Section 168.971	Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Section 168.971a	Applicability of MCL 168.971c to 168.975.
Section 168.971c	Incumbent deemed to have filed; appearance of name on ballot.
Section 168.972	Nominating and voting for candidate for nonpartisan office; signing and filing nominating petition; signing, contents, and filing of recall petition.
Section 168.973	Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Section 168.973a	Nominating candidate for partisan office.
Section 168.974	Repealed. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012.
Section 168.975	Candidate deemed elected.
Section 168.975a	Applicability of MCL168.975c to 168.975g; special recall election for office of governor.
Section 168.975c	Recall of governor; procedure.
Section 168.975e	Recall of governor; statement of reason; condensed statement; justification of conduct in office; submission by governor; printing on special recall election ballot; certain words on ballot prohibited; question.
Section 168.975g	Majority of votes in favor of recall; certification of result; replacement of governor.
Section 168.976	Recall election; laws governing.
Section 168.977	Appointment of officer who was recalled or resigned prohibited.
116-1954-XXXVII	CHAPTER XXXVII REPEALS AND MISCELLANEOUS (168.991...168.992)
Section 168.991	Repeals.
Section 168.992	Effective date of act.