Michigan Compiled Laws 116-1954-xxiv-preparation-and-di Preparation And Distribution Of Ballots (168.559...168.573)

• Section 168.559 Official Primary Election Ballots; Preparation, Distribution.
  It shall be the duty of the board of election commissioners of each county in this state to prepare and furnish the necessary official...
• Section 168.560 Ballots; Use; Size.
  Ballots other than those furnished by the board of election commissioners, according to the provisions of this act, shall not be used, cast, or...
• Section 168.560a General Election Ballot; Qualifying To List Name, Party Vignette, And Candidates Thereon.
  A political party the principal candidate of which received at the last preceding general election a vote equal to or more than 1% of...
• Section 168.560b Name Appearing On Ballot; Change; Appearance Of Given And Middle Name; Nickname; Common Law Name; Married Name; Violation.
  (1) A candidate required to indicate a name change on the affidavit of identity under section 558 shall be listed on the ballot with...
• Section 168.561 Official Primary Election Ballots; Offices For Which Name Of Candidate To Be Included; Filing Request For Clarifying Designation Of Same Or Similar Surnames; Notice Of Determination; Appeal; Printing Occupation, Date Of Birth, Or Residence Of Candidate; Incumbency Designation; Guidelines.
  (1) The ballots prepared by the board of election commissioners in each county for use by the electors of a political party at a...
• Section 168.561a Official Ballots; Designation Of Candidate With Same Given And Surname As Incumbent.
  In any primary election whenever any candidate for public office has the same given and surname as the name of the person last elected...
• Section 168.562 Official Ballots; Delegates To County Convention.
  The said ballots shall also contain as many lines as there are delegates to be elected to the county convention by the particular political...
• Section 168.562a Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to delegate ballots.Popular Name: Election Code
• Section 168.562b Election As Delegate To State Convention Or National Convention; Signing Affidavit; Voting For Presidential Candidate; Filing Affidavit.
  (1) Before an individual may be elected as a delegate to the state convention or national convention of a political party, that individual shall...
• Section 168.563 Primary Election Ballots; Number; Weight And Color Of Paper; Printing And Arrangement.
  The number of ballots to be printed for the use of the electors at any primary election in any election precinct shall be not...
• Section 168.564 Official Ballots; Failure Of Party To File Required Petitions, Party Ballot Not Printed.
  If in the case of any political party it shall appear that no person has filed the necessary number of nominating petitions, as required...
• Section 168.565 Filing, Mailing, And Correcting Proof Copies Of Ballots; Affidavit.
  Proof copies of the ballots shall be placed on file in the office of the county clerk at least 14 days prior to the...
• Section 168.566 Official Primary Ballots; Posting For Public Inspection.
  The official primary ballots shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the office of the county, city, village or township clerk, as the...
• Section 168.567 Official Primary Ballots; Errors, Correction By Board Of Election Commissioners.
  The boards of election commissioners shall correct such errors as may be found in said ballots, and a copy of such corrected ballots shall...
• Section 168.568 Official Primary Election Ballots; Form; Order And Title Of Offices.
  (1) The official primary election ballots shall be prepared in a form prescribed by the secretary of state based upon the voting equipment being...
• Section 168.569 Official Primary Ballots; Numbering; Separation Of Columns.
  The ballots for each election district shall be numbered consecutively in the manner provided for the preparation of ballots for general election. Said ballot...
• Section 168.569a Rotation Of Names; Manner; Effect Of Using Absent Voter Counting Board; Section Applicable To Nonpartisan General Elections And Municipal Elections.
  (1) In all primary elections, if there are more names under the heading of an office than there are candidates to be nominated and...
• Section 168.570 Paper Ballots; Numbering; Identification; Function Of And Requirements For Detachable Corner Stub; Distribution Of Ballots; Form.
  Paper ballots shall be numbered consecutively and identified by use of the words "official primary ballot" on the upper right hand corner upon the...
• Section 168.570a Official Primary Ballot; Candidates For Township Offices; Party Qualification.
  The official primary ballot shall include candidates for township offices. Township offices and candidates shall follow state and county offices and candidates. Parties qualified...
• Section 168.571 Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 57, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
  Compiler's Notes: The repealed section provided that provisions pertaining to primary election ballots should apply to February primary.Popular Name: Election Code
• Section 168.572 Official Primary Ballots; Provision For Write-in Votes.
  The ballots shall be prepared in such manner that the electors of each political party may write, print or paste the name of a...
• Section 168.573 Official Primary Ballots; Packaging, Seal, Certification.
  The ballots of each kind for each election precinct shall be wrapped and secured in 2 separate packages. Each package shall be securely sealed...

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