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MI Comp L § 168.23 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|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.

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.Sec. 23.  (1) The chief or only judge of probate of the county or probate court district, the county clerk, and the county treasurer shall constitute a board of county election commissioners for each county. The chief or only judge of probate of the county or probate court district and the county clerk shall act respectively as chairperson and secretary of the board. In the absence or disqualification of the county clerk from any meeting of the board of county election commissioners, the board may select 1 of the county clerk's deputies to act in the county clerk's place. In the absence or disqualification of any member of the board of county election commissioners other than the county clerk, the members of the board who are present shall appoint the county prosecuting attorney, county sheriff, or register of deeds in the absent or disqualified member's place, and the appointed county officer, on being notified, shall attend without delay and act as a member of the board.  (2) If a member of the board is involved in the recall of an officer, either by assisting in the preparation of the petition for recall or by being an officer whose recall is sought, then the member of the board is disqualified with respect to any determination under section 952 and must be replaced as provided in this section. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 456, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1982 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 417, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2012 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 614, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 2. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."Enacting section 3 of Act 417 of 2012 provides:"Enacting section 3. The legislature recognizes the importance of the electoral process, and it is the intent of the legislature that this amendatory act uphold each of the following: (a) Section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (b) Section 8 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. (c) Section 26 of article V of the state constitution of 1963."Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24 - Repealed. 1963, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963.

168.24 Repealed. 1963, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section provided for election of board of county canvassers, clerk, compensation, disqualification.Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24b - Board of County Canvassers; Members, Eligibility, Oath of Office, Holding Other Office Prohibited.

168.24b Board of county canvassers; members, eligibility, oath of office, holding other office prohibited. Sec. 24b.  Members of the board shall be qualified electors of the county and shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office.  No person holding an elective public office shall be eligible for membership on the board of county canvassers. If any member of the board of county canvassers, during his term of office, becomes a candidate for any elective public office, his office shall be vacant. History: Add. 1963, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24c - Board of County Canvassers; Members; Selection; Procedure; Vacancy.

168.24c Board of county canvassers; members; selection; procedure; vacancy.Sec. 24c.  (1) Selection of the members of the board of county canvassers shall be made from each of the 2 political parties casting the greatest number of votes for secretary of state at the preceding general November election in that county. A political party shall not be represented by more than 2 members on the board of county canvassers at any 1 time.  (2) The county committee of each political party, not later than September 1, 1963 and not later than September 1 of each odd numbered year thereafter, shall submit to the county clerk the names of 3 interested persons for each position to which the party is entitled. In a county having 2 or more congressional districts within its boundaries, the chairpersons of the congressional district committees shall act as the county committee for the purposes of this section and section 24d and shall select 1 of their number to act as chairperson for these purposes.  (3) The county board of commissioners, within 10 days after convening for their annual meeting, shall elect by ballot to each position 1 of the 3 nominees for the position, and the board shall appoint the person to the position. Before electing a nominee to the board of county canvassers under this subsection, the county board of commissioners may request that a nominee provide any of the following in order to determine whether the nominee is qualified for and interested in the position on the board of county canvassers:  (a) A letter signed by the nominee indicating an interest in serving on the board of county canvassers and indicating an intent to discharge the duties of the position on the board of county canvassers to the best of his or her ability.  (b) Prior election experience including canvassing elections.  (c) Information on whether the nominee has been convicted of a felony or election crime.  (4) Failure of the county board of commissioners to appoint 1 of the nominees for a position on the board of county canvassers within 10 days after convening for their annual meeting shall result in a vacancy existing in the position, which shall be filled as provided in section 24d for the filling of vacancies on the board of county canvassers. History: Add. 1963, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 463, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2006 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24d (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24d - Board of County Canvassers; Vacancy.

168.24d Board of county canvassers; vacancy.Sec. 24d.  (1) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board of county canvassers, the county clerk shall immediately give notice of the vacancy to the chairperson of the county committee of the political party entitled to fill the vacancy.  (2) The county committee of the political party entitled to fill a vacancy on the board of county canvassers, within 10 days after receiving information concerning the vacancy, shall nominate 3 interested persons for the position and submit the list of nominees to the county clerk.   (3) The county clerk, within 10 days from receipt of the list of nominees, shall appoint 1 of the nominees to the board of county canvassers. Before appointing a nominee to the board of county canvassers under this subsection, the county clerk may request that a nominee provide any of the following in order to determine whether the nominee is qualified for and interested in the position on the board of county canvassers:  (a) A letter signed by the nominee indicating an interest in serving on the board of county canvassers and indicating an intent to discharge the duties of the position on the board of county canvassers to the best of his or her ability.  (b) Prior election experience including canvassing elections.  (c) Information on whether the nominee has been convicted of a felony or election crime.  (4) A person appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of county canvassers shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term. History: Add. 1963, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 463, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2006 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24e (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24e - Board of County Canvassers; Meetings; Election of Officers; Quorum, Action; Clerk; Assistants, Compensation.

168.24e Board of county canvassers; meetings; election of officers; quorum, action; clerk; assistants, compensation.Sec. 24e.  (1) The board shall meet as necessary to transact their business, and during the month of January in each even numbered year elect 1 of their members chairperson and 1 as vice-chairperson. Any 3 members constitute a quorum, but no action becomes effective unless 1 member from each political party represented concurs in the action.  (2) The county clerk is the clerk of the board of county canvassers. The county clerk may employ any assistants as are necessary to adequately perform the duties of the board. The payment for the assistants must be in amounts authorized by the county clerk and must be paid from an appropriation made for that purpose by the county board of commissioners before the canvass. History: Add. 1963, Act 237, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 614, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24f (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24f - Repealed. 2018, Act 614, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019.

168.24f Repealed. 2018, Act 614, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to payments for meetings and reimbursement of expenses for members of the board of county canvassers in certain counties.Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24g (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24g - Repealed. 1996, Act 268, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.

168.24g Repealed. 1996, Act 268, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to compensation and expenses of board of state canvassers.Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24h (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24h - Repealed. 2018, Act 614, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019.

168.24h Repealed. 2018, Act 614, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to payments for meetings, recounts, and reimbursement of expenses for members of the board of county canvassers in certain counties.Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24j (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24j - Ballot Container; Examination by Board of County Canvassers; Approval; Procurement; Use of Disapproved Container.

168.24j Ballot container; examination by board of county canvassers; approval; procurement; use of disapproved container. Sec. 24j.  (1) A ballot container includes a ballot box, transfer case, or other container used to secure ballots, including optical scan ballots and electronic voting systems and data.  (2) A manufacturer or distributor of ballot containers shall submit a nonmetal ballot container to the secretary of state for approval under the requirements of subsection (3) before the ballot container is sold to a county, city, township, village, or school district for use at an election.  (3) A ballot container shall not be approved unless it meets both of the following requirements:  (a) It is made of metal, plastic, fiberglass, or other material, that provides resistance to tampering.  (b) It is capable of being sealed with a metal seal.  (4) Before June 1 of 2002, and every fourth year after 2002, a county board of canvassers shall examine each ballot container to be used in any election conducted under this act. The board shall designate on the ballot container that the ballot container does or does not meet the requirements under subsection (3). A ballot container that has not been approved by the board shall not be used to store voted ballots.   (5) A city, village, or township clerk may procure ballot containers as provided in section 669 and as approved under this section.  (6) A clerk who uses or permits the use of a ballot container that has not been approved under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: Add. 1969, Act 184, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 207, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2000 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.24k (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.24k - Absent Voter Ballot Secrecy Envelope Container; Contents; Approval; Requirements; Violation; Misdemeanor; Section Inapplicable After December 31, 2020.

168.24k Absent voter ballot secrecy envelope container; contents; approval; requirements; violation; misdemeanor; section inapplicable after December 31, 2020.Sec. 24k.  (1) An absent voter ballot secrecy envelope container includes a ballot bag, box, transfer case, or other container used to store and secure absent voter ballot secrecy envelopes.  (2) A manufacturer or distributor of an absent voter ballot secrecy envelope container shall submit an absent voter ballot secrecy envelope container to the secretary of state for approval under the requirements of subsection (3) before the container is sold to a city or township for use at an election.  (3) The secretary of state shall not approve an absent voter ballot secrecy envelope container unless the container meets both of the following requirements:  (a) The container is made of metal, plastic, fiberglass, or other material, that provides resistance to tampering.  (b) The container is capable of being sealed.  (4) Before October 15, 2020, each board of county canvassers shall examine the absent voter ballot secrecy envelope containers to be used at the November 3, 2020 general election conducted under this act. The board of county canvassers shall designate on the absent voter ballot secrecy envelope container that the absent voter ballot secrecy envelope container does or does not meet the requirements under subsection (3). An absent voter ballot secrecy envelope container that is not approved by a board of county canvassers must not be used to store and secure any absent voter ballot secrecy envelopes.  (5) A city or township clerk may procure, at the expense of the respective city or township, absent voter ballot secrecy envelope containers that are approved under this section, or may use a ballot container approved under section 24j, to store and secure any absent voter ballot secrecy envelopes.  (6) A city or township clerk who does not use 1 of the following, or permits the use of a container other than 1 of the following, to store and secure any absent voter ballot secrecy envelopes is guilty of a misdemeanor:  (a) An absent voter ballot secrecy envelope container approved under this section.  (b) A ballot container approved under section 24j.  (7) This section does not apply after December 31, 2020. History: Add. 2020, Act 177, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2020 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.25 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.25 - Board of City Election Commissioners; Membership, Quorum, Chairman; Absences, Appointment of Acting Member.

168.25 Board of city election commissioners; membership, quorum, chairman; absences, appointment of acting member. Sec. 25.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, unless otherwise provided by a charter adopted by a majority vote of the people voting on the adoption thereof, the city clerk, the city attorney and the city assessor shall constitute the board of city election commissioners for each city, 2 of whom shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. The city clerk shall act as chairman of the board. Should only 1 of said officers be in attendance on the day appointed for a meeting of the board, the officer in attendance shall appoint a qualified and registered elector of said city to act in the absentee's stead, during the period of nonattendance. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 231, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 65, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.26 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.26 - Board of Township Election Commissioners; Membership, Quorum, Chairman; Absences, Appointment of Acting Member.

168.26 Board of township election commissioners; membership, quorum, chairman; absences, appointment of acting member. Sec. 26.  Unless otherwise provided by charter, the supervisor, clerk and township treasurer shall constitute the board of township election commissioners for each township, 2 of whom shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. The township clerk shall act as chairman of the board. Should only 1 of said officers be in attendance on the day appointed for a meeting of the board, the officer in attendance shall appoint a qualified and registered elector of the township to act in the absentee's stead during the period of nonattendance. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 65, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.27 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.27 - Board of Village Election Commissioners; Membership, Quorum, Chairman; Absences, Appointment of Acting Member.

168.27 Board of village election commissioners; membership, quorum, chairman; absences, appointment of acting member. Sec. 27.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, unless otherwise provided by a charter adopted by a majority vote of the people voting on the adoption thereof, the president, clerk and treasurer shall constitute the board of village election commissioners for each village, 2 of whom shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. The village clerk shall act as chairman of the board. Should only 1 of said officers be in attendance on the day appointed for a meeting of the board, the village assessor shall act in the absentee's stead during the period of nonattendance. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 231, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 65, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.28 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.28 - Boards of Election Commissioners and Boards of Canvassers; Compensation.

168.28 Boards of election commissioners and boards of canvassers; compensation.Sec. 28.  Members of the various boards of election commissioners and any other person charged with duties in connection with the conduct of primaries, elections, canvassing of returns, and recounts must receive compensation as is determined by the legislative body of this state, the county, the city, the township, or the village, as applicable. The county board of commissioners shall consult with the county clerk to determine the compensation for the board of county canvassers and any assistants employed by the county board of canvassers. History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 614, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019 Popular Name: Election Code
MI Comp L § 168.29 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law|Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)|116-1954-II. - Chapter Ii. Boards of Election Commissioners, Boards of Canvassers, and Clerks (168.21...168.30g)|Section 168.29 - Appointment of Assistants by Clerk of County, Township, City, or Village; Discrimination Prohibited; Authority, Duties, Oath, and Compensation of Assistants; Instruction.

168.29 Appointment of assistants by clerk of county, township, city, or village; discrimination prohibited; authority, duties, oath, and compensation of assistants; instruction. Sec. 29.  (1) The clerk of each county, township, city, and village may appoint a number of assistants as may be necessary to carry out the general provisions of the election law. The clerk of a county, township, city, or village shall consider an application for the appointment of an assistant without regard to age, socioeconomic status, sex, race, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or any disability the applicant may have.   (2) Assistants appointed under this section shall possess only the authority conferred upon them by the county, township, city, or village clerk appointing them, and shall perform only those duties that are assigned to them by the clerk. Before an assistant enters upon the discharge of his or her duties, the assistant shall take and subscribe to the oath of office as provided in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963, which shall be filed in the office of the county, township, city, or village clerk who appointed the assistant and shall be properly instructed by the county, township, city, or village clerk in the duties the assistant is assigned to perform. An assistant may receive compensation as may be fixed by a township board or the legislative body of a county, city, or village.  History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 65, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 186, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 266, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1978 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 54, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1979 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 142, Imd. Eff. June 29, 1989 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 21, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1998 Popular Name: Election Code