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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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.95 - Candidate for United States Senator; Death; Selection of Candidate to Fill Vacancy; Ballots.

168.95 Candidate for United States senator; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
Sec. 95.
If a candidate of a political party for the office of United States senator, after having qualified as a candidate, dies after the last day for qualifying, leaving the political party without a candidate for the office of United States senator, a candidate to fill the vacancy may be selected by the state central committee and the name of the candidate selected shall be transmitted to the secretary of state and to the county officials required by law to print and distribute ballots. The name of the candidate shall be printed on the ballots, but if the ballots have been printed, the county officials shall have the ballots reprinted with the candidate's name on the ballots and the reprinted ballots shall be distributed to the various voting precincts within their respective counties.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 322, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1966 ;-- 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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.96 - Candidate for United States Senator; Write-In.

168.96 Candidate for United States senator; write-in.
Sec. 96.
If for any reason there is no candidate of a political party for the office of United States senator, a blank space shall be provided on each of the official primary ballots that affords every elector of the political party an opportunity to vote for a candidate for that office by writing in the name of his or her selection.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 64, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963 ;-- Am. 1964, Act 227, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1964 ;-- 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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.97 - Candidates; Nomination, Certification.

168.97 Candidates; nomination, certification.
Sec. 97.
The candidate of each political party for the office of United States senator receiving the greatest number of votes cast for candidates for said office, as set forth in the report of the board of state canvassers, based on the returns from the various boards of county canvassers, or as determined by the board of state canvassers as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominee of that political party for said office at the next ensuing November election. The board of state canvassers shall forthwith certify such nomination to the secretary of state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.98 - Candidates; Withdrawal After Nomination.

168.98 Candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
Sec. 98.
When a candidate of any political party has filed a nominating petition for such office and has been nominated for said office by said party, he shall not be permitted to withdraw unless he has removed from the state, or has become physically unfit. No vacancy shall be filled by the state central committees except for the causes and as herein specified: Provided, That this prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the withdrawal of any candidate who has been nominated without having filed a nominating petition and whose name has been written or placed on the ballot of any political party.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.99 - Candidates; Death, Withdrawal or Disqualification; New Candidate, Selection, Certification; Ballots.

168.99 Candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
Sec. 99.
When the candidate of a political party, after having been nominated to the office of United States senator, shall die, withdraw, remove from the state, or become disqualified for any reason, the state central committee of such party shall meet forthwith and by a majority vote of the members thereof shall select a candidate to fill the vacancy thereby caused. The name of the candidate so selected shall be immediately certified by the chairman and the secretary of said committee to the secretary of state and to the board of election commissioners for each county, whose duty it is to prepare the official ballots; and said boards shall cause to be printed or placed upon such ballots in the proper place the name of the candidate so selected and certified to fill such vacancy.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.100 - United States Senator; Election.

168.100 United States senator; election.
Sec. 100.
A United States senator shall be elected at the general November election held in the year 1958, and at the general November election every sixth year thereafter. A United States Senator shall be elected at the general November election held in the year 1960 and at the general November election every sixth year thereafter.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.101 - United States Senator; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.

168.101 United States senator; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
Sec. 101.
The board of state canvassers shall determine which candidate for United States senator has received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidate to be duly elected. The said board shall forthwith make and subscribe on its statement of returns a certificate of such determination and deliver the same to the secretary of state, who shall forthwith deliver a true copy of said certificate to the governor.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.102 - United States Senator; Certificate of Election by Governor.

168.102 United States senator; certificate of election by governor.
Sec. 102.
It shall be the duty of the governor, upon the election or appointment of a United States senator, to certify his election or appointment to the president of the senate of the United States. Said certificate shall be under the great seal of the state and countersigned by the secretary of state, and a copy thereof shall be delivered to the person so elected or appointed as United States senator.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.103 - United States Senator; Term of Office.

168.103 United States senator; term of office.
Sec. 103.
The term of office of a United States senator shall be 6 years, beginning on the third day of January next succeeding his election.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.104 - United States Senator; Resignation, Notice.

168.104 United States senator; resignation, notice.
Sec. 104.
Any person duly elected to the office of United States senator who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of such resignation with the governor and a copy with the secretary of state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.105 - United States Senator; Vacancy; Successor, Appointment by Governor, Tenure.

168.105 United States senator; vacancy; successor, appointment by governor, tenure.
Sec. 105.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of United States senator, the governor shall appoint, to fill the vacancy, some suitable person having the necessary qualifications for senator. The person so appointed shall hold office from the time of his appointment and qualification until the first day of December following the next general November election which occurs more than 120 days after such vacancy happens. At such general November election, a United States senator to fill such vacancy shall be elected and the person so elected shall hold office from the first day of December following such election for the balance of the unexpired term of the senator whose vacancy is filled.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.106 - United States Senator; Votes Cast at Primary or General Election Subject to Recount.

168.106 United States senator; votes cast at primary or general election subject to recount.
Sec. 106.
The votes cast for a candidate for nomination or election to the office of United States senator at a primary or general election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter 33.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.107 - United States Senator; Vacancy, Creation.

168.107 United States senator; vacancy, creation.
Sec. 107.
The office of United States senator shall become vacant on the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term of such office: The death of the incumbent; his resignation; his removal from office; the decision of a competent tribunal declaring void his election or appointment; or his refusal or neglect to take his oath of office.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.108 - United States Senator; Removal From Office.

168.108 United States senator; removal from office.
Sec. 108.
Any United States senator may be removed from office as provided in section 5 of article 1 of the United States constitution.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.109 - United States Senator; Contested Election; Restraining Order of Supreme Court.

168.109 United States senator; contested election; restraining order of supreme court.
Sec. 109.
Whenever the election of a United States senator is contested before the United States senate, or notice of a contested election for United States senator may be given, or whenever any judicial proceeding may be instituted preliminary to a contested election involving the right to a seat in said United States senate from the state of Michigan, and it shall be made to appear to the supreme court of the state of Michigan that there is danger that the ballot boxes used in the election of said United States senator within said state will not be properly preserved, the seals upon said boxes interfered with, said ballot boxes opened or the ballots therein interfered with or destroyed, such supreme court shall grant a restraining order directed to the officers having custody of said ballot boxes within said state restraining them and all other persons from interfering with said boxes, seals or locks thereon, or the ballots therein, except as therein provided.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.110 - Contested Election; Preservation of Ballots, Application for Restraining Order by Petition; Notice, Hearing; Temporary Restraining Order Pending Hearing.

168.110 Contested election; preservation of ballots, application for restraining order by petition; notice, hearing; temporary restraining order pending hearing.
Sec. 110.
Application for such restraining order may be made by any candidate for such office and shall be made by petition duly verified under oath setting up the material facts relative to the election and the election contest involved. Such petition shall be heard in open court, and the court shall give such notice of the hearing on such application as it shall deem sufficient to the candidates for the office of United States senator in the election concerning which the application was filed and to such persons as shall be named in such application. Pending such hearing, any justice of the supreme court may, in his discretion, grant a temporary order restraining any interference with said ballot boxes or the ballots therein.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.110a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.

168.110a Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to filing notice of intent to contest election of United States senator.
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.111 - Contested Election; Service of Restraining Order, Method.

168.111 Contested election; service of restraining order, method.
Sec. 111.
Service of any restraining order may be made personally, as in the case of the service of other process of said court, or such service may be made by registered or certified mail. In cases of emergency, notice of the issuance of a restraining order may be given to the officers to whom the same is directed by telegraph or by telephone in advance of the actual service of said order and, after such notice, whether by telegraph or telephone, said officers shall be charged with the same duty with regard to the preservation of said ballot boxes and the ballots therein as after the service of said order.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 1956
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.112 - Contested Election; Permanent Restraining Order, Delivery of Ballot Boxes to Custody of County Clerk.

168.112 Contested election; permanent restraining order, delivery of ballot boxes to custody of county clerk.
Sec. 112.
On being served with a copy of a permanent restraining order issued by said court, it shall be the duty of all officers having the custody of ballot boxes containing ballots cast at said election for said office forthwith to deliver the same to the county clerks of the counties in which such officers reside. It shall be the duty of said county clerks to receive such ballot boxes containing such ballots and to receipt therefor to the officers so delivering them. Said county clerks shall thereupon deposit said ballot boxes containing said ballots in some secure place to await the action of the commissioners herein provided for.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.113 - Contested Election; Commissioners, Appointment, Packaging of Ballots.

168.113 Contested election; commissioners, appointment, packaging of ballots.
Sec. 113.
Upon issuing a permanent restraining order as herein provided, the supreme court shall name 3 commissioners, who shall proceed to the offices of the several county clerks as soon as may be, open said ballot boxes, remove the ballots therefrom and place them in packages securely wrapped and sealed and so marked as to show in what voting districts such ballots were cast.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.114 - Contested Election; Commissioners, Redeposit of Ballots With County Clerk, Statement.

168.114 Contested election; commissioners, redeposit of ballots with county clerk, statement.
Sec. 114.
Such packages shall be sealed by said commissioners and redeposited with said county clerks, and it shall be the duty of said county clerks to again place said packages of ballots in some secure place pending the further order of the court. It shall also be the duty of said commissioners to make a statement, duly signed by them, to be included within each such package, as to the character and condition of the ballot boxes when opened by them as herein provided, and of the condition of the ballots within such boxes. Each county clerk shall thereupon notify the several officers of election within the county that such ballot boxes have been released and direct such officers of election to appear and secure said boxes.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.115 - Contested Election; Removal of Ballots by Commissioners, Notice.

168.115 Contested election; removal of ballots by commissioners, notice.
Sec. 115.
The commissioners, as herein provided for, shall give public notice of the time when they will appear at each county seat for the purpose of removing the ballots from the ballot boxes, as herein provided, and such removal shall be publicly made in the presence of the county clerk and judge of probate in the office of the county clerk during office hours.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.116 - Contested Election; Removal of Ballots, Representation of Candidate.

168.116 Contested election; removal of ballots, representation of candidate.
Sec. 116.
It shall be the right of each candidate to the office of United States senator at such election to be present in person at such removal, or to be represented thereat.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.117 - Contested Election; Commissioners, Compensation.

168.117 Contested election; commissioners, compensation.
Sec. 117.
The compensation of the commissioners herein provided for shall be fixed by the supreme court and such court shall allow such traveling and personal expenses of such commissioners as it may deem proper. All allowances to commissioners shall be taxed by the court as costs in the proceeding.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.118 - Contested Election; Violation of Restraining Order, Penalty.

168.118 Contested election; violation of restraining order, penalty.
Sec. 118.
Any person who shall violate the terms of any such restraining order shall be in contempt of court and shall, in addition to such penalty as may be imposed thereby, be liable to a fine of $1,000.00.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.119 - Contested Election; Application for Restraining Order to Circuit Court, Authority of Court.

168.119 Contested election; application for restraining order to circuit court, authority of court.
Sec. 119.
Instead of filing the petition for relief provided for in this act with the supreme court of the state of Michigan, application may be made in like manner to the circuit court for the county of Ingham, and when application is so made such court shall have full jurisdiction to make all orders, name the commissioners and otherwise exercise all necessary authority to carry out the purposes of this act.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.120 - Contested Elections; Purpose of Act.

168.120 Contested elections; purpose of act.
Sec. 120.
It is the intention of this act to furnish a speedy and effective means for the preservation of evidence of the intention of voters in the case of elections to the office of United States senator. It is remedial in character and shall be construed in such manner as fully to carry out the intention herein expressed.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VII - Chapter VII United States Senator (168.91...168.121) › Section 168.121 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.121 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to recall of person holding office of United States Senator.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.131 - Representative in Congress; Eligibility.

168.131 Representative in Congress; eligibility.
Sec. 131.
A person shall not be a Representative in Congress unless the person has attained the age of 25 years and been a citizen of the United States for 7 years, and is, when elected, an inhabitant of that state in which he or she shall be chosen, as provided in section 2 of article I of the United States Constitution.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.132 - Candidates for Representative in Congress; Nomination at Primary.

168.132 Candidates for representative in congress; nomination at primary.
Sec. 132.
A general primary election of all political parties shall be held in every election precinct in this state on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August preceding every general November election, at which time the qualified and registered electors of each political party within every congressional district shall vote for party candidates for the office of representative in congress to be filled at said election: Provided, That this section shall not apply to parties required to nominate candidates at caucuses or conventions.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.133 - Candidate for Representative in Congress; Nominating Petition; Signatures; Filing; Form.

168.133 Candidate for representative in congress; nominating petition; signatures; filing; form.
Sec. 133.
In order for the name of a person as a candidate for nomination by a political party for the office of representative in congress to appear under a particular party heading on the official primary ballot in the election precincts of a congressional district, a nominating petition shall have been signed by a number of qualified and registered electors residing in the district as determined under section 544f. Until December 31, 2013, if the congressional district comprises more than 1 county, the nominating petition shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than 4 p.m. of the twelfth Tuesday before the August primary. Beginning January 1, 2014, if the congressional district comprises more than 1 county, the nominating petition shall be filed with the secretary of state no later than 4 p.m. of the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary. Until December 31, 2013, if the congressional district is within 1 county, the nominating petition shall be filed with the county clerk of that county no later than 4 p.m. of the twelfth Tuesday before the August primary. Beginning January 1, 2014, if the congressional district is within 1 county, the nominating petition shall be filed with the county clerk of that county no later than 4 p.m. of the fifteenth Tuesday before the August primary. Nominating petitions shall be in the form as prescribed in section 544c.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 42, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1966 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 3, 1976 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 583, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 491, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001 ;-- 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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.134 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal, Notice.

168.134 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
Sec. 134.
After the filing of a nominating petition by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for representative in congress, such candidate shall not be permitted to withdraw unless a written notice of withdrawal is served on the official with whom the petition was filed or his duly authorized agent not later than 4 o'clock, eastern standard time, in the afternoon of the third day after the last day for filing such petitions.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.135 - Candidate for Representative in Congress; Death; Selection of Candidate to Fill Vacancy; Ballots.

168.135 Candidate for representative in congress; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
Sec. 135.
If a candidate of a political party for the office of representative in congress, after having qualified as a candidate, dies after the last day for qualifying, leaving the political party without a candidate for the office of representative in congress, a candidate to fill the vacancy may be selected by 3 delegates elected by a majority of the precinct delegates and nominees for state representative and state senator in a state representative or state senatorial district of the candidate's political party from within the boundaries of the congressional district. If the district comprises more than 1 county, the meeting shall be called and conducted by the chairperson of the state central committee or his or her authorized representative. The name of the candidate selected shall be transmitted to the county officials required by law to print and distribute ballots. The name of the candidate shall be printed on the ballots, but if the ballots have been printed, the county officials shall have the ballots reprinted with the candidate's name on the ballots and the reprinted ballots shall be distributed to the various voting precincts within their respective counties.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 322, Imd. Eff. July 19, 1966 ;-- 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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.136 - Candidate for Representative in Congress; Write-In.

168.136 Candidate for representative in congress; write-in.
Sec. 136.
If for any reason there is no candidate of a political party for the office of representative in congress, a blank space shall be provided on each of the official primary ballots that affords every elector of the political party an opportunity to vote for a candidate for that office by writing in the name of his or her selection.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- 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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.137 - Candidates for Representative in Congress; Nomination, Certification.

168.137 Candidates for representative in congress; nomination, certification.
Sec. 137.
The candidate of each political party for the office of representative in congress receiving the greatest number of votes cast for candidates for said office, as set forth in the report of the board of state canvassers, based on the returns from the various boards of county canvassers, or as determined by the board of state canvassers as the result of a recount, shall be declared the nominee of that political party for said office at the next ensuing November election. The board of state canvassers shall forthwith certify such nomination to the secretary of state.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.138 - Candidates; Withdrawal After Nomination.

168.138 Candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
Sec. 138.
When a candidate of any political party has filed a nominating petition for such office and has been nominated for said office by said party, he shall not be permitted to withdraw unless he has removed from the state or has become physically unfit; no vacancy shall be filled by the district or county committees except for the causes and as herein specified: Provided, That this prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the withdrawal of any candidate who has been nominated without having filed a nominating petition and whose name has been written or placed on the ballot of any political party.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.139 - Candidates for Representative in Congress; Death, Withdrawal or Disqualification; Selection of New Candidate, Certification; Ballots.

168.139 Candidates for representative in congress; death, withdrawal or disqualification; selection of new candidate, certification; ballots.
Sec. 139.
When a candidate of a political party, after having been nominated to the office of representative in congress, shall die, withdraw as provided in this chapter, remove from the state or become disqualified for any reason, a candidate to fill such vacancy shall be chosen by a committee selected as follows: (a) If such candidate shall have been nominated from a district composed of 1 or more counties, the committee shall consist of the members of the county committees of such candidate's political party for the counties comprising such congressional district: Provided, That if a congressional district comprises 3 or more counties, each county shall be entitled to have only the chairman, the treasurer and secretary of the county committee of such political party present and voting; or (b) if such candidate shall have been nominated from a district consisting of less than 1 county, the committee shall consist of the members of the district committee of such candidate's political party for such district. Such committee shall meet at a time and place designated by the chairman of the state central committee of such political party and notice of such meeting shall be sent to all members of the county or district committee, as the case may be. The meeting shall be conducted by the secretary of the state central committee or his duly authorized agent, but said secretary or agent shall not be privileged to vote at such meeting. A majority vote of the committee members present and voting shall be necessary for the selection of a candidate. The name of the candidate so selected shall be certified immediately by the secretary of the state central committee to the secretary of state and to the board of election commissioners for each county, whose duty it is to prepare the official ballots; and said board shall cause to be printed or placed upon such ballots, in the proper place, the name of the candidate so selected and certified to fill such vacancy.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.140 - Representative in Congress; Election.

168.140 Representative in congress; election.
Sec. 140.
A representative in congress in each congressional district shall be elected at each general November election.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.141 - Representative in Congress; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.

168.141 Representative in congress; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
Sec. 141.
The board of state canvassers shall determine which candidate has received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidate to be duly elected. The said board shall forthwith make and subscribe on its statement of returns a certificate of such determination and deliver the same to the secretary of 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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.142 - Representative in Congress; Certificate of Election.

168.142 Representative in congress; certificate of election.
Sec. 142.
The secretary of state shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of state canvassers of the result of the election and shall forthwith execute and cause to be delivered to the person thereby declared to be elected a certificate of election, certified by him under the great seal of the 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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.143 - Representative in Congress; Term of Office.

168.143 Representative in congress; term of office.
Sec. 143.
The term of office of a representative in congress shall be 2 years beginning on the third day of January next following his election.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.144 - Representative in Congress; Resignation, Notice.

168.144 Representative in congress; resignation, notice.
Sec. 144.
Any person duly elected to the office of representative in congress who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of such resignation with the governor and a copy with the secretary of 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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.145 - Representative in Congress; Vacancy, Special Election.

168.145 Representative in congress; vacancy, special election.
Sec. 145.
The governor shall call a special election as provided in section 633 of this act, in any congressional district of the state when the right of office of a person elected representative in congress shall cease before the commencement of the term of service for which he shall have been elected, or whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of representative in congress after the term of service has begun for which such representative was elected.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.146 - Representative in Congress; Vacancy, Creation.

168.146 Representative in congress; vacancy, creation.
Sec. 146.
The office of representative in congress shall become vacant on the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term of such office: The death of the incumbent; his resignation; his removal from office; the decision of a competent tribunal declaring void his election; or his refusal or neglect to take his oath of office.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.147 - Representative in Congress; Removal From Office.

168.147 Representative in congress; removal from office.
Sec. 147.
Any representative in congress may be removed from office as provided in section 5 of article 1 of the United States constitution.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.148 - Representative in Congress; Votes Cast at Primary or General Election Subject to Recount.

168.148 Representative in congress; votes cast at primary or general election subject to recount.
Sec. 148.
The votes cast for a candidate for nomination or election to the office of representative in congress at a primary or general election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter 33.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978
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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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.149 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.

168.149 Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to recall of person holding office of representative in congress.
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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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.150 - Representative in Congress; Contested Election; Preservation of Ballots; Restraining Order of Circuit Court.

168.150 Representative in congress; contested election; preservation of ballots; restraining order of circuit court.
Sec. 150.
Whenever a contest for the office of congressman is in progress before the house of representatives involving the right to a seat in said house from any of the congressional districts of Michigan, and it shall be made to appear to any circuit court in the state of Michigan that there is danger that the ballot boxes used in such congressional election within the district in which said circuit court has jurisdiction will be tampered with, the seals upon said boxes destroyed or tampered with, said ballot boxes opened or the ballots therein interfered with or destroyed, such circuit court shall grant a restraining order directed to the officers having custody of the ballot boxes within such congressional district restraining them from interfering with said boxes, the seals or locks thereon, or the ballots therein, during the pendency of the taking of testimony in such contest before the house of representatives.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.150a - Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.

168.150a Repealed. 1978, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to notice of intent to contest election of representative in congress.
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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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.151 - Contested Election; Application for Restraining Order by Petition; Notice, Hearing.

168.151 Contested election; application for restraining order by petition; notice, hearing.
Sec. 151.
Said application shall be made by sworn petition setting up the material facts touching the election and the election contest involved. It may be heard in chambers or in open court, in the discretion of the court, and it shall be heard upon such notice as will be sufficient to give the attorney of the party not applying for the order sufficient time to reach the court in which such application is made, by the usual method of travel from his place of business to such court, plus 24 hours.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.152 - Contested Election; Service of Restraining Order, Notice.

168.152 Contested election; service of restraining order, notice.
Sec. 152.
Service of such restraining order may be made either personally, as in the case of ordinary process of said court, or in cases of emergency such service may be made by registered or certified mail. Notice of the issuance of such restraining order may be given to the officers to whom the same is directed, by telegraph or by telephone, in advance of the actual service of said order, and after the giving of such advance notice, said officer shall be charged with the same duties with regard to the preservation of the ballot boxes and ballots as after actual service of a copy of said order.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 1956
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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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.153 - Contested Election; Violation of Restraining Order, Penalty.

168.153 Contested election; violation of restraining order, penalty.
Sec. 153.
Any officer or any other person who shall violate the terms of any such restraining order shall be in contempt of court and shall, in addition to such penalty as may be imposed thereby, be liable to a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00, in the discretion of the court.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.154 - Contested Election; Intent of Act.

168.154 Contested election; intent of act.
Sec. 154.
It is the intention of this act to furnish a speedy and effective remedy for the preservation of the evidence of the intention of the voters in the case of elections to the office of representative in congress and, for that purpose, the provisions of this act shall be construed as remedial.
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-VIII - Chapter VIII Representative in Congress (168.131...168.155) › Section 168.155 - Contested Election; Proceeding in Equity, Fees.

168.155 Contested election; proceeding in equity, fees.
Sec. 155.
The proceeding herein specified shall be in equity, and the provisions of law relative to fees to be charged as entry fees and fees for the service of papers shall govern the proceedings under this act.
History:
1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
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