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2023 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 168.22c - Board of State Canvassers; Qualifications; Oath.

168.22c Board of state canvassers; qualifications; oath.
Sec. 22c.
A member of the board of state canvassers shall be a qualified and registered elector of this state. Before taking office, a member of the board of state canvassers shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office prescribed in section 1 of article XI of the state constitution of 1963.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.22d - Board of State Canvassers; Meetings; Quorum; Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

168.22d Board of state canvassers; meetings; quorum; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson.
Sec. 22d.
(1) The board of state canvassers shall meet as necessary to conduct the business of the board. The board of state canvassers shall conduct its meetings pursuant to this act and the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) Three members of the board of state canvassers constitute a quorum of the board. However, an action of the board of state canvassers shall only be effective upon concurrence of at least 1 member of each major political party appointed to the board.
(3) In February of each odd numbered year, the board of state canvassers shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from its members.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.22e - Board of State Canvassers; Approval of Statement of Purpose; Notice of Meeting; Person to Address Meeting.

168.22e Board of state canvassers; approval of statement of purpose; notice of meeting; person to address meeting.
Sec. 22e.
(1) The board of state canvassers shall meet to consider and approve a statement of the purpose of a proposed constitutional amendment or other ballot question prepared pursuant to section 32. The board of state canvassers shall give not less than 3 full business days' notice to the public of a meeting held under this subsection. The board of state canvassers shall also give not less than 3 full business days' notice to all of the following:
(a) The legally or generally recognized sponsor of the proposed constitutional amendment or other ballot question, if any.
(b) The legislative sponsor of the proposed constitutional amendment or ballot question, if any.
(c) The senate majority leader.
(d) The speaker of the house of representatives.
(e) The minority leaders of the senate and the house of representatives.
(f) A legislator who does not receive notice under subdivisions (c), (d), or (e).
(2) The board of state canvassers shall publicly request and allow a person described in subsection (1)(a) or (b), or a representative of that person, to address a meeting held under this section.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.22f - Board of State Canvassers; Expenses and Compensation of Members.

168.22f Board of state canvassers; expenses and compensation of members.
Sec. 22f.
A member of the board of state canvassers is entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her official duties. A member of the board of state canvassers shall receive $75.00 for each day's actual physical attendance at a meeting of the board of state canvassers. A member of the board of state canvassers shall not receive any other compensation for the performance of those duties.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.22g - Expenses for Services Performed by Office of Secretary of State.

168.22g Expenses for services performed by office of secretary of state.
Sec. 22g.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if authorized jointly by the board of state canvassers and the secretary of state, all expenses incurred for services performed by the office of the secretary of state for the board of state canvassers shall be charged against funds appropriated to the board of state canvassers and credited to the secretary of state.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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 168.30 - Providing Clerk With Permanent Postal Mailing Address and Electronic Mailing Address.

168.30 Providing clerk with permanent postal mailing address and electronic mailing address.
Sec. 30.
Not later than 30 days after the effective date of this section, each county, township, city, or village shall provide its clerk with a permanent postal mailing address and each county shall provide its clerk with an electronic mailing address. Each clerk shall notify the secretary of state in writing of any address required to be provided under this section. Not later than 3 business days after a change in the postal mailing address of the office of a county, township, city, or village clerk, or the electronic mailing address of a county clerk, the clerk shall notify the secretary of state in writing of the new address.
History:
Add. 1999, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.30a - Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.

168.30a Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to powers, duties of, and membership on, board of city or township canvassers.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.30b - Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.

168.30b Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to qualifications of, and appointment of members to, board of city or township canvassers.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.30c - Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.

168.30c Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to selection of members for board of city or township canvassers.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.30d - Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.

168.30d Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to meetings of, and election of officers to, board of city or township canvassers.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.30e - Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.

168.30e Repealed. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to compensation and expenses of members of board of city or township canvassers.
Popular Name:
Election Code
2023 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 168.30f - Repealed. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968.

168.30f Repealed. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to combination of governmental units for board of canvassers, expenses, and withdrawal.
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2023 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 168.30g - Board of County Canvassers; Absences, Appointment of Temporary Members, Qualifications, Length of Service.

168.30g Board of county canvassers; absences, appointment of temporary members, qualifications, length of service.
Sec. 30g.
If a board of county canvassers created under this act is required to perform its statutory duties and because of illness or absence of members of the board of county canvassers a quorum is not present, the clerk of the county may appoint a sufficient number of temporary members to constitute a quorum. The appointment shall be made by the county clerk from party recommendations on file, if available. The appointments shall be of the same political party as the ill or absent members of the board of county canvassers. A temporary appointee to the board of county canvassers must possess all of the qualifications required for regular membership on that board of county canvassers. Temporary appointees shall serve only until the business on hand has been transacted.
History:
Add. 1966, Act 65, Imd. Eff. June 9, 1966 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 65, Eff. July 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 51, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2013
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.”
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.31a - Election Audit; Procedures.

***** 168.31a THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13, 2024: See 168.31a.amended *****
168.31a Election audit; procedures.
Sec. 31a.
(1) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this act, after each election the secretary of state may audit election precincts.
(2) The secretary of state shall prescribe the procedures for election audits that include reviewing the documents, ballots, and procedures used during an election as required in section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. The secretary of state and county clerks shall conduct election audits, including statewide election audits, as set forth in the prescribed procedures. The secretary of state shall train and certify county clerks and their staffs for the purpose of conducting election audits of precincts randomly selected by the secretary of state in their counties. An election audit must include an audit of the results of at least 1 race in each precinct selected for an audit. A statewide election audit must include an audit of the results of at least 1 statewide race or statewide ballot question in a precinct selected for an audit. An audit conducted under this section is not a recount and does not change any certified election results. The secretary of state shall supervise each county clerk in the performance of election audits conducted under this section.
(3) Each county clerk who conducts an election audit under this section shall provide the results of the election audit to the secretary of state within 20 days after the election audit.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 271, Eff. Aug. 15, 2012 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 603, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.31a.amended - Election Audit; Procedures.

***** 168.31a.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13, 2024 *****
168.31a.amended Election audit; procedures.
Sec. 31a.
(1) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this act, after each election the secretary of state may audit election precincts.
(2) The secretary of state shall prescribe the procedures for election audits that include reviewing the documents, ballots, and procedures used during an election as required in section 4 of article II of the state constitution of 1963. The secretary of state and, except as otherwise provided under subsection (3), county clerks shall conduct election audits, including statewide election audits, as set forth in the prescribed procedures. The secretary of state shall train and certify county clerks, the county clerk's staffs, and, if required under subsection (3), the designee of a county clerk, for the purpose of conducting election audits of precincts randomly selected by the secretary of state in the counties. An election audit must include an audit of the results of at least 1 race in each precinct selected for an audit. A statewide election audit must include an audit of the results of at least 1 statewide race or statewide ballot question in a precinct selected for an audit. An audit conducted under this section is not a recount and does not change any certified election results. The secretary of state shall supervise each county clerk, or the county clerk's designee as provided under subsection (3), in the performance of election audits conducted under this section.
(3) If a county clerk is an officer or member of the governing body of a national, state, or local political party, or is a precinct delegate of a political party, that county clerk is prohibited from having any role in the direction, supervision, or conduct of an election audit, and that county clerk must, subject to this subsection, appoint a designee to conduct any election audit in that county. The county clerk shall not appoint a designee who is an officer or member of the governing body of a national, state, or local political party, or is a precinct delegate of a political party.
(4) Each county clerk, or the designee of a county clerk as provided under subsection (3), who conducts an election audit under this section shall provide the results of the election audit to the secretary of state within 20 days after the election audit.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 271, Eff. Aug. 15, 2012 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 603, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 254, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.32 - Bureau of Elections; Director of Elections; Appointment; Powers and Duties; Statement of Purpose of Proposed Amendment or Question.

168.32 Bureau of elections; director of elections; appointment; powers and duties; statement of purpose of proposed amendment or question.
Sec. 32.
(1) In the office of the secretary of state, the bureau of elections created by former 1951 PA 65 continues under the supervision of a director of elections, to be appointed by the secretary of state under civil service regulations. The director of elections shall be vested with the powers and shall perform the duties of the secretary of state under his or her supervision, with respect to the supervision and administration of the election laws. The director of elections shall be a nonmember secretary of the state board of canvassers.
(2) The director of elections, with the approval of the state board of canvassers, shall prepare a statement for designation on the ballot in not more than 100 words, exclusive of caption, of the purpose of any proposed amendment or question to be submitted to the electors as required under section 9 of article II, section 34 of article IV if the legislature does not provide for the content of the question to be submitted to the electors, or section 1 or 2 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963. The statement shall consist of a true and impartial statement of the purpose of the amendment or question in such language as shall create no prejudice for or against the proposed amendment or question. The powers and duties of the state board of canvassers and the secretary of state with respect to the preparation of the statement are transferred to the director of elections. The secretary of state shall certify the statement of the purpose of any proposed amendment or question to be submitted to the electors not later than 60 days before the date of the election.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 251, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 79, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 2014
Compiler's Notes:
Act 65 of 1951, referred to in this section, was repealed by Act 116 of 1954.
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.33 - Training Schools on Conducting Elections in Accordance With Election Laws; Conduct; Continuing Election Education Training Courses.

168.33 Training schools on conducting elections in accordance with election laws; conduct; continuing election education training courses.
Sec. 33.
(1) The director of elections shall conduct training schools throughout this state before the general November election, and before other elections as the director considers advisable, for county clerks and their representatives with respect to the conducting of elections in accordance with the election laws. Included in this training shall be instruction on the uniform voting system. If a county clerk fails to conduct in his or her county a training school for election boards within the county, the director of elections shall conduct the training school, the cost of the training school to be charged as an obligation of the county.
(2) The director of elections shall train all county, city, and township clerks who are involved in the training of precinct inspectors. The training shall include team training and monitoring of their performance as trainers.
(3) The director of elections shall conduct all precinct inspector training in counties where the clerk has not been accredited to conduct the training schools.
(4) The director of elections shall conduct continuing election education training courses for county, city, township, and village clerks to attend. Each county, city, township, and village clerk is required to attend and complete continuing election education training at least once every 2 years to maintain accreditation as a clerk. The department of state is responsible for providing continuing election education training to the clerks at no charge to the clerks, counties, cities, townships, or villages.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 251, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 583, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 91, Eff. Apr. 9, 2002 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 271, Eff. Aug. 15, 2012
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.34 - Director of Elections; Restrictions.

168.34 Director of elections; restrictions.
Sec. 34.
The director of elections shall perform no other duties which will interfere with his duties as director of elections.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.35 - Assistants to Director; Employment, Expenses.

168.35 Assistants to director; employment, expenses.
Sec. 35.
The secretary of state is authorized to employ such assistants to the director of elections and incur such expenses as shall be necessary in carrying out the supervision of the election laws of this state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.36 - Seal.

168.36 Seal.
Sec. 36.
The secretary of state may approve seals to be used for the same purpose as metal seals when required by this act. The secretary of state shall only approve a seal under this section if that seal meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Is designed and manufactured for the purpose of proving authenticity, attesting to accuracy, or closing to outside interference or influence.
(b) Is made out of metal, plastic, fiberglass, or any combination of these materials that would provide resistance to or evidence of a force tending to break the seal.
(c) Contains an embossed or imprinted serial number.
History:
Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.37a - Determination of Electronic Voting System by Clerk; Criteria.

168.37a Determination of electronic voting system by clerk; criteria.
Sec. 37a.
The secretary of state shall allow a county clerk, in consultation with the clerk of each city and township located in that county, to determine which electronic voting system will be used in the county as long as the electronic voting system selected meets both of the following criteria:
(a) The electronic voting system is the same type of electronic voting system as the uniform voting system.
(b) The electronic voting system is approved and certified as provided in section 795a.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.37b - Use of Electronic Voting System; Contract Between Governing Bodies of Governmental Units.

168.37b Use of electronic voting system; contract between governing bodies of governmental units.
Sec. 37b.
The governing body of a governmental unit in this state may contract with the governing body of another governmental unit in this state with regard to the use of the electronic voting system owned by either of the contracting units.
History:
Add. 2018, Act 123, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-III - Chapter III Duties of Secretary of State (168.31...168.38) › Section 168.38 - Poster Indicating Ballot Coaching Prohibited.

168.38 Poster indicating ballot coaching prohibited.
Sec. 38.
(1) The secretary of state shall develop a poster that explains ballot coaching and that indicates that ballot coaching is prohibited.
(2) The secretary of state shall provide to each residential care facility in this state at least 1 poster as described in subsection (1).
(3) For the period beginning 45 days before each election and continuing through election day, the owner, operator, or facility director of a residential care facility shall display the poster provided by the secretary of state in a public area in the residential care facility.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) "Home for the aged" means that term as defined in section 20106 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20106.
(b) "Nursing home" means that term as defined in section 20109 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20109.
(c) "Residential care facility" means both of the following:
(i) Home for the aged.
(ii) Nursing home.
History:
Add. 2012, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-IV - Chapter IV Electors of President and Vice-President (168.41...168.47.amended) › Section 168.41 - Presidential Electors; Eligibility.

168.41 Presidential electors; eligibility.
Sec. 41.
No person shall be eligible to be an elector of president and vice-president who shall not have been a citizen of the United States for at least 10 years and a resident and registered elector of the congressional district for an elector representing a congressional district, or of the state, for an elector representing the state at large for at least 1 year prior to the election. No senator or representative, or person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, shall be appointed an elector, as provided in section 1 of article 2 of the United States constitution.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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