Sec. 684.
The state central committee of each political party in this state shall prepare and adopt a vignette, to be printed at the top of the column of the official ballot assigned to such party, as a distinctive and characteristic heading thereto. Such vignette shall not be more than 1 1/2 inches square, and in addition to the device adopted shall set forth legibly the name of such party. The vignette shall remain as the heading for the column of such party on the ballots at all elections until changed by the state central committee of the party. Notice of any change of vignette shall be certified by the secretary of the state central committee to the secretary of state at least 4 months prior to the date of the primary or election at which the change shall be effective.
At least 3 months prior to any general election the secretary of state shall furnish each board of county election commissioners, in care of the county clerk, a true copy of the vignette filed by each political party entitled to a place on the ballots and the order in which the party columns shall appear thereon. The board of election commissioners of each county shall provide, at the expense of the county, a sufficient number of cuts of the several vignettes for use in printing the official ballots for any state, district or county election.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 223, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
Popular Name: Election Code
Last modified: October 10, 2016