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MI Comp L § 168.846 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXI - Chapter XXXI the State Canvass (168.841...168.848)|Section 168.846 - Board of State Canvassers; Tie Vote, Certification to Legislature, Determination.

168.846 Board of state canvassers; tie vote, certification to legislature, determination. Sec. 846.  In case 2 or more persons have an equal and the highest number of votes for any office, as canvassed by the board of state canvassers, the board of state canvassers shall certify the result of the canvass as to such office to the legislature and the legislature in joint convention shall choose 1 of said persons to fill such office. When the determination of the board of state canvassers is contested, the legislature in joint convention shall decide which person is elected. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.847 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXI - Chapter XXXI the State Canvass (168.841...168.848)|Section 168.847 - Release of Ballots, Ballot Boxes, Voting Machines, and Equipment.

168.847 Release of ballots, ballot boxes, voting machines, and equipment.Sec. 847.  The secretary of state may authorize the release of all ballots, ballot boxes, voting machines, and equipment after 30 days following certification of an election by the board of state canvassers in a precinct other than a precinct in which 1 or more of the following occur:  (a) A petition for recount has been filed with the board of state canvassers.  (b) A petition has been filed pursuant to section 879.  (c) A court of competent jurisdiction has issued an order restraining interference with ballots, ballot boxes, voting machines, and equipment. History: Add. 1973, Act 157, Imd. Eff. Dec. 6, 1973 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 271, Eff. Aug. 15, 2012 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.848 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXI - Chapter XXXI the State Canvass (168.841...168.848)|Section 168.848 - Postelection Statement; Violation as Misdemeanor; False Statement as Perjury.

168.848 Postelection statement; violation as misdemeanor; false statement as perjury. Sec. 848.  (1) Each elected candidate subject to the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282, and whose candidate committee received or expended more than $1,000.00 during the election cycle shall file a postelection statement with the filing official designated to receive the elected candidate's candidate committee campaign statements under section 36 of the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.236. All of the following apply to a postelection statement required by this section:  (a) The postelection statement must be on a form prescribed by the secretary of state.  (b) The elected candidate shall file the postelection statement before the elected candidate assumes office.  (c) The postelection statement shall include an attestation signed by the elected candidate that, as of the date of the postelection statement, all statements, reports, late filing fees, and fines required of the candidate or a candidate committee organized to support the candidate's election under the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 to 169.282, have been filed or paid.  (d) The postelection statement shall include an attestation signed by the elected candidate acknowledging that making a false statement in a postelection statement is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.  (2) Failure to file a postelection statement as required by subsection (1) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than 93 days, or both.  (3) Making a false statement in a postelection statement required under subsection (1) is perjury, punishable as provided in section 936. History: Add. 2003, Act 119, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.851 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|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.

168.851 Tie vote; determination of election by lot, procedure; drawing for state legislature. Sec. 851.  If it shall appear on the canvass of the votes polled at any election canvassed by the board of county canvassers that 2 or more persons have received an equal number of votes for the same office, and that a failure to elect to any office is caused thereby, the election to the office shall be determined in the following manner: The board of canvassers for the county in which such election was held shall appoint a day for the appearance of all affected persons before the county clerk for the purpose of determining by lot among such persons the right to the office, and shall cause notice thereof to be given to all the persons interested. The county clerk shall prepare as many slips of paper as there are such persons, and write the word "elected" on as many slips of paper as there are offices to be filled, and the words "not elected" on the remaining slips, and fold the same so as to conceal the writing and so that they may appear as near alike as possible. The slips shall be placed in a box and, at the time and place appointed for the drawing of the lots, each of the persons aforesaid may draw 1 of the slips from the box, and any person drawing a slip on which is written the word "elected" shall be deemed legally elected to the office in question and the county clerk shall forthwith give him a certificate of election. The county clerk may appoint any person present to draw a slip for any affected person who fails to appear at the time specified in the notice. If the office of county clerk is in question, the drawing shall take place before the sheriff of the county. Such determination, however, shall not preclude the right of a defeated candidate to a recount of the votes cast as provided in chapter 36. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968 Compiler's Notes: Section 3 of Act 65 of 1968 provides: “This act shall take effect on July 1, 1968, except in any county with a population of 400,000 or more it shall take effect on July 1, 1970.”Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.852 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXII - Chapter XXXII Determination of Election by Lot (168.851...168.852)|Section 168.852 - Procedure When No Provision for Determination of Tie Vote, Right to Recount.

168.852 Procedure when no provision for determination of tie vote, right to recount. Sec. 852.  In case it shall appear that 2 or more persons have an equal number of votes for the same office for which but 1 person is to be nominated or elected and the same shall be the highest number of votes cast therefor, and no other provision is made in this act for determination of such tie, the board of canvassers, after notice to each of such candidates of a time and place therefor, shall determine the successful candidate by lot and shall declare and certify the same accordingly. Such determination, however, shall not preclude the right of a defeated candidate to a recount of the votes cast as provided in chapter 36 of this act. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.901-168.929 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|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.

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. Compiler's Notes: Section 191 of Act No. 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 repealed MCL 4.401 to 4.410, 168.901 to 168.929, 15.321 to 15.330, 15.301 to 15.310, and 15.341 to 15.348. The Michigan Supreme Court, however, in Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1975 PA 227, 396 Mich. 123, 240 N.W. 2d 193 (1976), held Act No. 227 of the Public Acts of 1975 unconstitutional for being in violation of Mich. Const., Art. 4, § 24.Former MCL 168.928a repealed enacting sections 2 and 3 of Act 272 of 1974 and enacting sections 2 and 3 of Act 18 of 1975.Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.931a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.931a - Appearance of Name of Elected or Appointed Official on Ballot-Related Material; Prohibition; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

168.931a Appearance of name of elected or appointed official on ballot-related material; prohibition; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.Sec. 931a.  (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the name of an elected or appointed official of this state or a political subdivision of this state shall not appear on any ballot-related material that is provided to an elector. As used in this section, "ballot-related material" includes any of the following:  (a) Any material provided to an elector with an absent voter ballot.  (b) Absent voter ballot instructions.  (c) An envelope used to mail to an elector an absent voter ballot or any other ballot material.  (d) An absent voter ballot return envelope.  (2) Any ballot-related material printed or prepared before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section that contains the name of an elected or appointed official of this state or a political subdivision of this state may be used if the elected or appointed official whose name appears on the ballot-related materials is not a candidate at the election in which those ballot-related materials are being used.  (3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00 for a first offense and is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00 for a second or subsequent offense. History: Add. 2012, Act 280, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.932a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.932a - Violations as Felony; Penalty.

168.932a Violations as felony; penalty. Sec. 932a.  A person who does any of the following is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both:  (a) A person shall not, at an election, falsely impersonate another person, or vote or attempt to vote under the name of another person, or induce or attempt to induce a person to impersonate another person or to vote or attempt to vote under the name of another person.  (b) A person shall not assume a false or fictitious name to vote or to offer to vote by that name, enter or cause to be entered upon the registration book in a voting precinct a false or fictitious name, or induce or attempt to induce another person to assume a false or fictitious name in order to vote, by that name, vote, or offer to or enter or cause to be entered upon the registration book of a voting precinct, a false or fictitious name.  (c) A person who is not a qualified and registered elector shall not willfully offer to vote or attempt to vote at an election held in this state. A person shall not aid or counsel a person who is not a qualified and registered elector to vote or offer to vote at the place where the vote is given during an election.  (d) A qualified and registered elector shall not offer to vote or attempt to vote in a voting precinct in which the elector does not reside, except as otherwise provided in this act. A person shall not procure, aid, or counsel another person to go or come into a township, ward, or voting precinct for the purpose of voting at an election, knowing that the person is not qualified or registered to vote in that township, ward, or voting precinct.  (e) A person shall not offer to vote or attempt to vote more than once at the same election either in the same or in another voting precinct. A person shall not give 2 or more votes folded together. History: Add. 1996, Act 583, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.932c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.932c - Registering Individuals; Compensation Prohibited; Violation as Felony; Penalty.

168.932c Registering individuals; compensation prohibited; violation as felony; penalty.Sec. 932c.  (1) A person shall not provide compensation to another person for registering individuals to vote that is based upon any of the following:  (a) The total number of individuals a person registers to vote.  (b) The total number of individuals a person registers to vote in a particular political party.  (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. History: Add. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012
MI Comp L § 168.932e (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.932e - Misrepresentation as Election Official; Violation as Felony.

168.932e Misrepresentation as election official; violation as felony.Sec. 932e.  (1) A person shall not intentionally misrepresent by word or act in a polling place on election day that he or she is an election official if that person is not an election official.  (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony. History: Add. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012
MI Comp L § 168.933 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.933 - Perjury; Definition.

168.933 Perjury; definition. Sec. 933.  A person who makes a false affidavit or swears falsely while under oath under section 848 or for the purpose of securing registration, for the purpose of voting at an election, or for the purpose of qualifying as a candidate for elective office under section 558 is guilty of perjury. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 137, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1997 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 217, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 119, Imd. Eff. July 29, 2003 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.933a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.933a - Forgery; Definition.

168.933a Forgery; definition.Sec. 933a.  Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person who does either of the following for any purpose under this act is guilty of forgery:  (a) Knowingly makes, files, or otherwise publishes a false document with the intent to defraud.  (b) Knowingly makes, files, or otherwise publishes a document that contains false signatures with the intent to defraud. History: Add. 2018, Act 620, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018
MI Comp L § 168.934 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.934 - Misdemeanor; Penalty.

168.934 Misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 934.  Any person who shall be found guilty of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this act shall, unless herein otherwise provided, be punished by a fine of not exceeding $500.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.935 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.935 - Felony; Penalty.

168.935 Felony; penalty. Sec. 935.  Any person found guilty of a felony under the provisions of this act shall, unless herein otherwise provided, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not exceeding 5 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.936 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.936 - Perjury; Penalty.

168.936 Perjury; penalty. Sec. 936.  Any person found guilty of perjury under the provisions of this act shall, unless herein otherwise provided, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not exceeding 5 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.937 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.937 - Forgery; Penalty.

168.937 Forgery; penalty. Sec. 937.  Any person found guilty of forgery under the provisions of this act shall, unless herein otherwise provided, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not exceeding 5 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.938 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.938 - Candidate Convicted of Felony; Election Void Quo Warranto.

168.938 Candidate convicted of felony; election void quo warranto. Sec. 938.  If any candidate for any public office at any election in this state shall be convicted of a felony, as defined in this act, the election of such candidate, if he has been elected, shall be void; and if he shall enter into the office for which he was elected, an information in the nature of a quo warranto to oust him from such office may be filed in the supreme court or the proper circuit court. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.939 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.939 - Election Inspector; Duty to Furnish Information to Prosecuting Attorney.

168.939 Election inspector; duty to furnish information to prosecuting attorney. Sec. 939.  It shall be the duty of every inspector of election, knowing, or having reason to believe, that an offense punishable under the provisions of this act has been committed, to give information thereof to the prosecuting attorney without delay, and such prosecuting attorney shall adopt effective measures for the prosecution of all persons believed to be guilty of such offense. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.940 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.940 - Prosecuting Attorney; Duty to Prosecute.

168.940 Prosecuting attorney; duty to prosecute. Sec. 940.  It is hereby made the duty of every prosecuting attorney, whenever he shall receive credible information that any such offense has been committed, to cause the same to be prosecuted. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.941 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.941 - Peace Officers; Duty to Institute Proceedings.

168.941 Peace officers; duty to institute proceedings. Sec. 941.  It is hereby made the duty of any police, sheriff or other peace officer, present and having knowledge of any violation of any of the provisions of this act, to forthwith institute criminal proceedings for the punishment of such offender. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.942 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.942 - Prosecution; Time Limitations; Immunity of Witnesses.

168.942 Prosecution; time limitations; immunity of witnesses.Sec. 942.  An offense under this act shall not be prosecuted unless the prosecution is commenced within 3 years after the time the offense is discovered. The complaining witness or any other person who is called to testify in behalf of the people in a proceeding under this section shall not be liable to criminal prosecution under this act for an offense in respect to which he or she is examined or to which his or her testimony relates, except to prosecution for perjury committed in the testimony. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 271, Eff. Aug. 15, 2012 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.943 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-XXXV - Chapter XXXV Offenses and Penalties (168.931...168.947)|Section 168.943 - Recorder's Court; Jurisdiction; Circuit Courts, Jurisdiction.

168.943 Recorder's court; jurisdiction; circuit courts, jurisdiction. Sec. 943.  The recorder's court in the city of Detroit shall have cognizance and jurisdiction of all offenses under this act committed within the limits of said city, and the offender may in all cases be there proceeded against by information, as provided by the charter of said city or any other statute applicable thereto. In all other cases, the circuit court for the proper county shall have cognizance of such offenses committed within the county, and in cases where the punishment is by such fine or such imprisonment, 1 or both, as the justice's court may impose. The proper justice's court shall have cognizance and jurisdiction thereof. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 Popular Name: Election Code