2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law › Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992) › 116-1954-XXIV - Chapter XXIV Primary Elections (168.531...168.588) › 116-1954-XXIV-PREPARATION-AND-DISTRIBUTION-OF-BALLOTS - Preparation and Distribution of Ballots (168.559...168.573) › Section 168.570 - Paper Ballots; Numbering; Identification; Function of and Requirements for Detachable Corner Stub; Distribution of Ballots; Form.

***** 168.570 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2023 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE: See 168.570.amended *****
168.570 Paper ballots; numbering; identification; function of and requirements for detachable corner stub; distribution of ballots; form.
Sec. 570.
Paper ballots must be numbered consecutively and identified by use of the words "official primary ballot" on the upper right hand corner on the front of the ballot with a perforated line across the corner and underneath the number and identification so that the corner with the number and identification may be torn off. The detachable corner stub serves for the several party tickets and the ballot number must be printed upon the stub on 1 side only. A political party designation must not appear upon a ballot corner so numbered and identified. After the ballots are trimmed and wrapped in sealed packages, the ballots must be distributed for use at the primary election in the same manner as is provided by law for the distribution of ballots to be used at general elections. Ballots must be prepared in substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT
No. ............
OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT
Primary election to be held ...................... 20...... in the county of ................................................... .
...............party.
You cannot split your ticket. If you vote for candidates on more than 1 party ticket, your ballot will be rejected.
Make a cross or a check mark in the square to the left of not more than the number of names for each office as may be indicated under the title of each office.
______________________________________________________________
State.
Legislative.
______________________________________________________________
Governor.
State Senator.
.................District.
Vote for not more than one.
Vote for not more than one.
______________________________________________________________
[ ] 1 John Doe
[ ] 7 John Doe
______________________________________________________________
[ ] 2 Richard Roe
[ ] 8 Richard Roe
______________________________________________________________
[ ]
[ ]
______________________________________________________________
Congressional.
Representative in State
____________________________
Legislature.
United States Senator.....
................. District.
Vote for not more than one.
Vote for not more than one.
______________________________________________________________
[ ] 3 John Doe
[ ] 9 John Doe
______________________________________________________________
[ ] 4 Richard Roe
[ ] 10 Richard Roe
______________________________________________________________
[ ]
[ ]
______________________________________________________________
Representative in Congress.
County.
.................... District.
Prosecuting Attorney.
Vote for not more than one.
Vote for not more than one.
______________________________________________________________
[ ] 5 John Doe
[ ] 11 John Doe
______________________________________________________________
[ ] 6 Richard Roe
[ ] 12 Richard Roe
______________________________________________________________
[ ]
[ ]
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History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 108, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 46, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1968 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1985 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Nov. 20, 1985 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 113, Eff. Oct. 25, 2017
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