Sec. 736c.
Each ballot secrecy sleeve used at a general election shall either contain the following ballot marking instructions printed on the front of the ballot secrecy sleeve or shall have a clear plastic pocket on the front of the ballot secrecy sleeve that contains a printed copy of the following ballot marking instructions:
| GENERAL ELECTION |
| TO VOTE: Completely darken the oval opposite each choice. |
| -- OR -- |
| TO VOTE: Complete the arrow opposite each choice. |
| IMPORTANT: To mark your ballot, use only a black or blue ink pen. |
| DO NOT USE ANY OTHER INK COLOR! |
| PARTISAN SECTION: To vote the partisan section of the ballot, you |
| may cast a "straight ticket," a "split ticket," or a "mixed |
| ticket." |
| Straight Ticket: Vote the party of your choice. Nothing further |
| need be done in the partisan section. |
| Split Ticket: You may vote a straight ticket AND vote for |
| individual candidates of your choice. |
| Mixed Ticket: Vote for the individual candidates of your choice |
| in each office. |
| NONPARTISAN and PROPOSAL SECTIONS of the ballot (if any) must be |
| voted separately. |
| DO NOT vote for more candidates than indicated under each office |
| title. |
| WRITE-IN CANDIDATES: To vote for a candidate whose name is not |
| printed on the ballot, write or place the name of that candidate |
| in the blank space provided and (completely darken the oval) or |
| (complete the arrow). This must be done even if you cast a straight |
| party vote. Do not cast a write-in vote for a candidate whose name |
| is already printed on the ballot for that office. |
| CHECK BOTH SIDES OF BALLOT: This ballot has two sides. Be certain |
| to check the reverse side of the ballot. |
| WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED VOTING: Place the ballot in the secrecy |
| sleeve so that votes cannot be seen and the numbered stub is |
| visible. Return the ballot to the election official stationed at |
| the tabulator. (If voting by absentee ballot, follow the |
| instructions provided by the clerk for returning the ballot.) |
| NOTE: If you make a mistake, return your ballot to the election |
| official and obtain a new ballot. Do not attempt to erase or |
| correct any marks made in error. |
History: Add. 2012, Act 128, Imd. Eff. May 14, 2012
Popular Name: Election Code
Last modified: October 10, 2016