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Chapter 168 — Michigan Election Law
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168.1 Short title; Michigan election law.
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168.2 Definitions; A to I.
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168.3 Definitions; L to R.
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168.4 Definitions; S to V.
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168.5 Repealed.
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168.6 "Permanent mail ballot voter" and "Presidential primary ballot selection form" defined.
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168.7 Primary or primary election; definition.
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168.8 "Clerk's office," "municipal," and "satellite office of a clerk" defined.
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168.9 Village; definition.
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168.9a Repealed.
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168.10 "Qualified elector" defined.
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168.11 "Residence" defined.
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168.12 Repealed.
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168.13 Time limits; extension due to holiday, exception.
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168.14 Locked and sealed; definition.
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168.14a “Ballot container” and “metal seal” or “seal” defined.
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168.14b Repealed.
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168.15 Repealed.
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168.16 “Major political party” defined.
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168.17 "Metropolitan district" and "metropolitan district election coordinator" defined.
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168.18 Definitions.
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168.18a "United States Department of Defense verified electronic signature" defined.
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168.19 "Physical disability" defined.
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168.21 Secretary of state; chief election officer, powers and duties.
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168.22 Board of state canvassers; continuation as provided in former act; duties; membership.
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168.22a Board of state canvassers; submission of nominees to governor; appointment; vacancy; failure to submit nominees; appointee declining to serve.
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168.22b Board of state canvassers; term of office.
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168.22c Board of state canvassers; qualifications; oath; "election-related offense" defined.
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168.22d Board of state canvassers; meetings; quorum; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson.
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168.22e Board of state canvassers; approval of statement of purpose; notice of meeting; person to address meeting.
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168.22f Board of state canvassers; expenses and compensation of members.
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168.22g Expenses for services performed by office of secretary of state.
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168.23 Board of county election commissioners; membership; quorum; officers; absence or disqualification of member; appointment of county officer; board member involved i
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168.24 Repealed.
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168.24a Board of county canvassers; establishment; powers and duties; conduct of recounts; school district election; costs; abolishment of boards of canvassers; appointme
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168.24b Board of county canvassers; members, eligibility, oath of office, holding other office prohibited.
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168.24c Board of county canvassers; members; selection; procedure; vacancy.
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168.24d Board of county canvassers; vacancy.
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168.24e Board of county canvassers; meetings; election of officers; quorum, action; clerk; assistants, compensation.
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168.24f Repealed.
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168.24g Repealed.
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168.24h Repealed.
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168.24j Ballot container; examination by board of county canvassers; approval; procurement; use of disapproved container.
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168.24k Repealed.
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168.25 Board of city election commissioners; membership, quorum, chairman; absences, appointment of acting member.
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168.26 Board of township election commissioners; membership, quorum, chairman; absences, appointment of acting member.
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168.27 Board of village election commissioners; membership, quorum, chairman; absences, appointment of acting member.
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168.28 Boards of election commissioners and boards of canvassers; compensation.
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168.29 Appointment of assistants by clerk of county, township, city, or village; discrimination prohibited; authority, duties, oath, and compensation of assistants; instr
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168.30 Providing clerk with permanent postal mailing address and electronic mailing address.
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168.30a Repealed.
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168.30b Repealed.
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168.30c Repealed.
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168.30d Repealed.
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168.30e Repealed.
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168.30f Repealed.
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168.30g Board of county canvassers; absences, appointment of temporary members, qualifications, length of service.
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168.31 Secretary of state; duties as to elections; rules.
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168.31a Election audit; procedures.
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168.32 Bureau of elections; director of elections; appointment; powers and duties; statement of purpose of proposed amendment or question.
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168.33 Training schools on conducting elections in accordance with election laws; conduct; continuing election education training courses.
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168.34 Director of elections; restrictions.
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168.35 Assistants to director; employment, expenses.
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168.36 Seal.
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168.37 Uniform voting system; advisory committee; selection; notice of selection; schedule for acquisition and implementation; repetition of process.
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168.37a Determination of electronic voting system by clerk; criteria.
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168.37b Use of electronic voting system; contract between governing bodies of governmental units.
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168.38 Poster indicating ballot coaching prohibited.
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168.41 Presidential electors; eligibility.
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168.42 Presidential electors; selection at state political party conventions, certification.
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168.43 Presidential electors; election.
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168.44 Repealed.
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168.45 Cross or check mark as vote for presidential electors.
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168.46 Presidential electors; certificate of ascertainment; determination by board of state canvassers; issuance by governor; exception mandatory recount; superseding cer
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168.47 Convening of presidential electors; time and place thereof; resignations; refusal or failure to vote; vacancies.
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168.51 Office of governor or lieutenant governor; eligibility.
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168.52 Gubernatorial candidates; nomination at primary.
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168.53 Office of governor; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing.
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168.54 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
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168.55 Candidate for office of governor or lieutenant governor; write-in.
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168.56 Candidate for office of governor; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
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168.57 Gubernatorial candidates; nominees, certification.
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168.58 Gubernatorial candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
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168.59 Gubernatorial candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
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168.60 Governor and lieutenant governor; election.
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168.61 Governor and lieutenant governor; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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168.62 Governor and lieutenant governor; certificate of election.
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168.63 Governor and lieutenant governor; terms of office.
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168.64 Governor and lieutenant governor; oath of office, deposit.
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168.65 Governor or lieutenant governor; resignation, notice.
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168.66 Governor or lieutenant governor; vacancy, creation; impeachment.
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168.67 Offices of governor and lieutenant governor; vacancy; death or failure to qualify of governor-elect or lieutenant governor-elect; devolution of powers and duties.
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168.68 Governor or lieutenant governor; recount of vote.
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168.69 Governor or lieutenant governor; recall.
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168.71 Offices of secretary of state or attorney general; eligibility.
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168.72 Candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general; nomination at fall state convention.
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168.73 Offices of lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general; nominees; list.
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168.74 Candidates; withdrawal; notice.
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168.75 Candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
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168.76 Secretary of state and attorney general; election.
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168.77 Secretary of state and attorney general; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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168.78 Secretary of state and attorney general; certificate of election.
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168.79 Secretary of state and attorney general; terms of office.
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168.80 Secretary of state and attorney general; oath of office, bond, deposit.
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168.81 Secretary of state or attorney general; resignation, notice.
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168.82 Secretary of state or attorney general; vacancy, creation, notice to governor.
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168.83 Secretary of state or attorney general; impeachment; removal from office; service of charges, hearing.
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168.84 Secretary of state or attorney general; vacancy; successor, appointment by governor, oath of office, bond.
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168.85 Secretary of state or attorney general; election, recount of votes.
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168.86 Secretary of state or attorney general; recall.
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168.91 United States Senator; eligibility.
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168.92 Candidates for United States senator; nomination at primary.
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168.93 Candidate for United States senator; nominating petition; signatures; form; filing.
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168.94 Candidates; withdrawal, notice.
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168.95 Candidate for United States senator; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
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168.96 Candidate for United States senator; write-in.
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168.97 Candidates; nomination, certification.
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168.98 Candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
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168.99 Candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
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168.100 United States senator; election.
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168.101 United States senator; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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168.102 United States senator; certificate of election by governor.
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168.103 United States senator; term of office.
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168.104 United States senator; resignation, notice.
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168.105 United States senator; vacancy; successor, appointment by governor, tenure.
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168.106 United States senator; votes cast at primary or general election subject to recount.
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168.107 United States senator; vacancy, creation.
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168.108 United States senator; removal from office.
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168.109 United States senator; contested election; restraining order of supreme court.
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168.110 Contested election; preservation of ballots, application for restraining order by petition; notice, hearing; temporary restraining order pending hearing.
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168.110a Repealed.
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168.111 Contested election; service of restraining order, method.
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168.112 Contested election; permanent restraining order, delivery of ballot boxes to custody of county clerk.
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168.113 Contested election; commissioners, appointment, packaging of ballots.
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168.114 Contested election; commissioners, redeposit of ballots with county clerk, statement.
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168.115 Contested election; removal of ballots by commissioners, notice.
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168.116 Contested election; removal of ballots, representation of candidate.
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168.117 Contested election; commissioners, compensation.
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168.118 Contested election; violation of restraining order, penalty.
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168.119 Contested election; application for restraining order to circuit court, authority of court.
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168.120 Contested elections; purpose of act.
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168.121 Repealed.
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168.131 Representative in Congress; eligibility.
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168.132 Candidates for representative in congress; nomination at primary.
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168.133 Candidate for representative in congress; nominating petition; signatures; filing; form.
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168.134 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
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168.135 Candidate for representative in congress; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
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168.136 Candidate for representative in congress; write-in.
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168.137 Candidates for representative in congress; nomination, certification.
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168.138 Candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
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168.139 Candidates for representative in congress; death, withdrawal or disqualification; selection of new candidate, certification; ballots.
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168.140 Representative in congress; election.
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168.141 Representative in congress; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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168.142 Representative in congress; certificate of election.
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168.143 Representative in congress; term of office.
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168.144 Representative in congress; resignation, notice.
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168.145 Representative in congress; vacancy, special election.
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168.146 Representative in congress; vacancy, creation.
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168.147 Representative in congress; removal from office.
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168.148 Representative in congress; votes cast at primary or general election subject to recount.
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168.149 Repealed.
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168.150 Representative in congress; contested election; preservation of ballots; restraining order of circuit court.
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168.150a Repealed.
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168.151 Contested election; application for restraining order by petition; notice, hearing.
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168.152 Contested election; service of restraining order, notice.
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168.153 Contested election; violation of restraining order, penalty.
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168.154 Contested election; intent of act.
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168.155 Contested election; proceeding in equity, fees.
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168.161 Offices of state senator or representative; eligibility.
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168.162 Candidates for state senator or representative; nomination at primary.
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168.163 Candidate for state senator or representative; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing; nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of nominating petition; deposit an
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168.163a Repealed.
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168.164 Candidates for state senator or representative; withdrawal; notice.
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168.165 Candidates for state senator or representative; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
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168.166 Candidate for state senator or representative; write-in.
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168.167 Candidates for state senator or representative; nomination, certification.
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168.168 Candidates for state senator or representative; withdrawal after nomination; procedure.
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168.169 Candidates for state senator or representative; death, certification for statewide office, withdrawal, physical unfitness, or disqualification; selection of candi
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168.170 State senators and representatives; election, date.
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168.171 Candidate receiving greatest number of votes; duties of board of canvassers or county canvassers.
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168.172 State senators and representatives; certificate of election; publication of certificate of determination and statement of votes; notice of election results.
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168.173 State senators and representatives; terms of office.
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168.174 State senators and representatives; oath of office.
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168.175 State senator or representative; resignation, notice; effective for duration of unexpired legislative term.
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168.176 State senators and representatives; vacancy, creation.
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168.177 State senator or representative; removal from office; effective for duration of unexpired legislative term.
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168.178 State senators and representatives; vacancy in office; special election.
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168.179 State senators and representatives; primary or election, recount of votes.
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168.180 State senators and representatives; recall.
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168.181-168.190 Repealed.
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168.191 County officers; eligibility.
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168.192 Candidates for county offices; nomination at primary.
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168.193 Candidate for county offices; nominating petitions; signatures; form; nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions; deposit and use of fee.
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168.194 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
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168.195 Candidate for county offices; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
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168.196 Candidates for nomination; write-in.
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168.197 Candidates for county offices; nomination, certification.
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168.198 Withdrawal of candidate after nomination for office; replacement of candidate dying before election; vacancy.
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168.199 Candidates for county offices; death, withdrawal or disqualification; new candidate, selection, certification; ballots.
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168.200 County officers; election; combination or separation of offices of county clerk and register of deeds.
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168.201 County officers; certificate of determination by board of county canvassers.
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168.202 County officers; certificate of election; publication of certificate of determination and statement of votes.
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168.203 County officers; terms of office.
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168.204 County officers; oath of office, bond, deposit.
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168.205 County officers; resignation, notice.
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168.206 County offices; vacancy, creation.
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168.206a County officers; death before commencement of term.
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168.207 County officers; removal from office; service of charges, hearing.
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168.208 Repealed.
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168.209 County office; vacancy; manner of filling.
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168.210 County officers; primary or election, recount of votes.
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168.211 County officers; recall.
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168.221 Repealed.
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168.222 Repealed.
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168.223 Repealed.
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168.223a Repealed.
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168.224 Repealed.
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168.225 Repealed.
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168.226 Repealed.
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168.227 Repealed.
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168.228 Repealed.
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168.229 Repealed.
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168.230 Repealed.
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168.231 Repealed.
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168.232 Repealed.
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168.233 Repealed.
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168.234 Repealed.
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168.235 Repealed.
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168.236 Repealed.
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168.237 Repealed.
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168.238 Repealed.
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168.239 Repealed.
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168.240 Repealed.
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168.241 Repealed.
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168.251 Scope of chapter.
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168.252 County road commissioner; eligibility.
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168.253 Candidates for county road commissioner; nomination at primary.
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168.254 Office of county road commissioner; nominating petitions; signatures; form; nonrefundable filing fee; nominating petitions; deposit and use of fee.
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168.255 Candidate for county road commissioner; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
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168.256 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
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168.257 Candidates for county road commissioner; write-in.
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168.258 Candidates for county road commissioner; nomination, certification.
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168.259 Candidates; withdrawal after nomination.
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168.260 Candidates; death, withdrawal or disqualification; selection of new candidate, certification; ballots.
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168.261 County road commissioner; election.
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168.262 County road commissioner; certificate of determination by board of county canvassers.
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168.263 County road commissioner; certificate of election.
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168.264 County road commissioner; term of office.
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168.265 County road commissioner; oath of office, bond, deposit.
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168.266 County road commissioner; resignation, notice.
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168.267 County road commissioner; vacancy, creation.
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168.268 County road commissioner; removal from office; service of charges, hearing; ineligibility for office.
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168.269 County road commissioner; appointment to fill vacancy; oath; bond; term.
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168.270 County road commissioner; primary or election, recount of votes.
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168.271 County road commissioner; recall.
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168.281 State board of education and boards of state universities; membership eligibility.
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168.282 Candidates for boards of state universities; nomination at fall state conventions.
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168.282a Candidates for state board of education; nomination at fall state convention.
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168.283 Candidates for state board of education and boards of state universities; canvass by state central committee of each political party; list.
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168.284 Candidates for state board of education and boards of certain state universities; withdrawal; notice.
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168.285 Candidates for state board of education and boards of state universities; death, withdrawal or disqualification; election of new candidate, certification; ballots
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168.286 Boards of state universities; election.
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168.286a State board of education; election.
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168.287 State board of education and boards of state universities; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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168.288 State board of education and boards of state universities; certificate of election.
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168.289 State board of education and boards of state universities; terms of office.
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168.290 State board of education and boards of state universities; oath of office, deposit.
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168.291 State board of education and boards of state universities; resignation, notice.
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168.292 State board of education and boards of state universities; vacancy, creation, notice to governor.
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168.293 State board of education and boards of state universities; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing.
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168.294 State board of education and boards of state universities; appointment, vacancy, oath of office.
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168.295 State board of education and boards of state universities; election, recount of votes.
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168.296 State board of education and boards of state universities; recall.
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168.301 School district election; school district election coordinator; duties; delegation; precincts and polling place locations.
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168.302 School board member; eligibility; election; term; phasing in or out terms; transition plan.
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168.302a Repealed.
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168.303 Candidate for school board member; name on official ballot; nominating petition; form; signature violations; felony or misdemeanor; penalties; filing fee; withdra
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168.304 Repealed.
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168.305 School district election coordinating committee; meeting; report; election arrangements; review; precincts.
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168.306 Repealed.
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168.307 Statement of returns; certification of election; votes subject to recount.
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168.308 Certification of board of county canvassers; preservation; filing; execution.
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168.309 Acceptance of office.
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168.310 Office of school board member; oath; vacancy; conditions.
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168.311 School board; appointment to fill vacancy; election; notice to school district election coordinator.
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168.312 Ballot question; submission by school board; certification of ballot question language; scheduling of special election date.
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168.313 Repealed.
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168.314 Repealed.
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168.315 Payment by school district to county, city, and township.
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168.316 Board members subject to recall.
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168.321 City officers; qualifications, nomination, election, appointment, term, and removal; list of candidates; quorum; election or appointment of successor.
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168.322 Nomination by caucus or filing petition or affidavit; deadline for May election.
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168.322a Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
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168.323 Board of city election commissioners; preparation of ballots, canvass of returns, conduct of primary and election; provisions governing.
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168.324 Repealed.
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168.325 Repealed.
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168.326 Candidate for city office; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
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168.327 Removal of city officers by governor; grounds; action on charges; service of charges; hearing; eligibility for election or appointment following removal or convic
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168.328 Repealed.
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168.341 Elective township offices and officers.
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168.342 Township office; eligibility; eligibility for membership on board of review.
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168.343 Repealed.
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168.343a Repealed.
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168.344 Repealed.
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168.345 Candidates for township offices; nomination at primary.
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168.346 Primaries; inspector of elections, appointment.
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168.347 Primaries; provisions governing; recounts; duties of township clerk.
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168.348 Repealed.
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168.349 Candidate for township office; nominating petitions; signatures; form; nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions; list of candidates.
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168.349a Repealed.
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168.350 Repealed.
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168.351 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.
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168.352 Candidate for township office; death; selection of candidate to fill vacancy; ballots.
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168.353 Primaries; absent voters, provisions applicable.
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168.354 Candidate for township office; write-in.
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168.355 Candidates for township offices; nominees, certification; list.
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168.356 Repealed.
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168.357 Candidate for township office; death or disqualification; write-in.
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168.358 Election of township officers and submission of propositions; general November election.
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168.358a Special election; purpose; notice.
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168.359 Repealed.
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168.360 Repealed.
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168.361 Repealed.
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168.362 Township officers; terms; qualification; vacancy; election; commencement of duties; failure to take oath.
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168.363 Township officers; oath of office.
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168.364 Township treasurer; bond, approval, filing.
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168.365 Constables; bond.
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168.366 Repealed.
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168.367 Resignation of township officer.
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168.368 Events creating vacancy in township offices.
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168.369 Removal of township officer; grounds; service of charges; hearing; effect of removal.
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168.370 Elective or appointive township office; appointment to fill vacancy; temporary appointment; effect of resignation; special election; vacancy in office of township
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168.370a Filling vacancy in township office; term of appointee; term of elected successor.
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168.371 Township officers; primary election, recount of votes.
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168.372 Township officers; recall.
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168.373 Township clerk; appointment of substitute to perform election law duties.
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168.381 Village officer; qualifications, nomination, election, appointment, term, and removal; temporary appointment of trustees for transaction of business; expiration o
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168.382 Village officers; nomination and election.
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168.383 Removal of village officers by governor; grounds; action on charges; service of charges; hearing; eligibility for election or appointment following removal.
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168.385 Metropolitan district election coordinator; duties.
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168.385a Metropolitan district officer; eligibility; term.
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168.386 Metropolitan district officer; nominating petition; form; signature of elector; examination and investigation; withdrawal.
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168.386a Canvass of votes by board of canvassers; election; statement of returns and certification; votes subject to recount.
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168.386b Statement of returns and certification; preservation and filing by metropolitan district election coordinator; execution of certificate of election.
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168.387 Notification of member-elect; acceptance; filing; forwarding copy.
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168.387a Oath; immediate vacancy; events.
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168.388 Metropolitan district officer; vacancy filled by appointment; election; notice.
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168.389 Ballot question.
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168.389a Actual costs of election; payment; verified account; disapproval; failure to agree on actual costs.
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168.390 Recall.
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168.391 Office of justice of supreme court; eligibility.
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168.392 Candidates for justice of supreme court; nomination at fall state convention.
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168.392a Candidates for justice of supreme court; incumbents, affidavit of candidacy for re-election.
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168.393 Candidates for justice of supreme court; canvass by state central committee of each political party.
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168.394 Candidates for justice of supreme court; withdrawal; notice.
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168.395 Candidates for justice of supreme court; death, withdrawal, disqualification; selection of new candidate, certification; ballots.
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168.396 Supreme court justices; election.
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168.397 Supreme court justices; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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168.398 Supreme court justices; certificate of election.
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168.399 Supreme court justices; term of office.
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168.400 Supreme court justices; oath of office, deposit.
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168.401 Supreme court justices; resignation, notice.
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168.402 Supreme court justices; vacancy, creation.
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168.403 Supreme court justices; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing.
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168.404 Office of supreme court justice; vacancy; appointment; election.
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168.405 Supreme court justices; election, recount of votes.
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168.406 Supreme court justices; not subject to recall.
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168.409 Office of judge of court of appeals; eligibility.
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168.409a Candidates for appeals court judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
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168.409b Judge of court of appeals other than incumbent; candidate; nominating petitions; validity of filed petitions; using petition specifying new or existing judgeship
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168.409c Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
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168.409d Candidates for judge of court of appeals; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
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168.409e Judge of court of appeals; election; death or disqualification of nominee; term of office.
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168.409f Appeals court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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168.409g Appeals court judges; certificate of election.
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168.409h Appeals court judges; oath of office, filing.
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168.409i Appeals court judges; resignation, notice.
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168.409j Appeals court judges; vacancy, creation.
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168.409k Appeals court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; vacancy, notice.
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168.409l Judge of court of appeals; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
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168.409m Appeals court judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
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168.409n Appeals court judges; not subject to recall.
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168.411 Judge of circuit court; eligibility.
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168.412 Candidates for circuit court judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
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168.413 Judge of circuit court; nominating petitions; filing; affidavit; receiving petitions; applicability of MCL 168.544a and 168.544b; receipt of incorrect or inaccura
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168.413a Incumbent circuit court judge; affidavit of candidacy.
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168.414 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
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168.415 Candidates for judge of circuit court; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
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168.416 Judge of circuit court; election; death or disqualification of nominee.
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168.416a Repealed.
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168.416b Repealed.
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168.416c Repealed.
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168.416d Repealed.
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168.417 Circuit court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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168.418 Circuit court judges; preservation of statement and determination; certificate of election.
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168.419 Circuit court judges; terms of office.
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168.420 Circuit court judges; oath of office, filing.
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168.421 Circuit court judges; resignation, notice.
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168.422 Circuit court judges; vacancy, creation.
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168.423 Circuit court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; vacancy, notice.
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168.424 Judge of circuit court; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
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168.424a Primary and general election for 2 or more judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; validity of filed petitions; death or disqualification of incu
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168.425 Circuit court judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
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168.426 Circuit court judges; not subject to recall.
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168.426a Repealed.
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168.426b Repealed.
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168.426c Repealed.
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168.426d Repealed.
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168.426e Repealed.
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168.426f Repealed.
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168.426g Repealed.
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168.426h Repealed.
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168.426i Repealed.
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168.426j Repealed.
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168.426k Repealed.
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168.426l Repealed.
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168.426m Repealed.
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168.426n Repealed.
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168.431 Judge of probate; eligibility.
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168.432 Candidates for probate judge; nomination at general nonpartisan primary election; omission.
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168.433 Judge of probate; candidate; nominating petitions; validity of filed petitions; filing for election to more than 1 probate judgeship; withdrawal; office designati
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168.433a Incumbent probate court judge; affidavit of candidacy.
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168.434 Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
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168.435 Candidates for judge of probate court; declaration of nominees; certification of nominations; death or disqualification of candidate.
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168.435a Primary and general election for 2 or more probate judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; death or disqualification of incumbent judge; applicat
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168.436 Judge or judges of probate; election in probate court district and county; death or disqualification of nominee.
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168.436a-168.436c Repealed.
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168.436d Probate judges; time of election.
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168.437 Probate judges; certificate of election by board of county canvassers.
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168.438 Probate judges; certificate of election.
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168.439 Probate judges; term of office.
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168.440 Probate judges; oath of office.
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168.441 Probate judges; resignation, notice.
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168.442 Probate judges; vacancy, creation.
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168.443 Probate judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; notice of vacancy.
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168.444 Judge of probate; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
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168.445 Probate judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
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168.446 Probate judges; not subject to recall.
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168.451-168.458 Repealed.
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168.459 Repealed.
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168.460-168.466 Repealed.
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168.467 Judge of district court; eligibility.
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168.467a Judge of district court; general nonpartisan primary election; time; certification by secretary of state of candidates to be nominees; omission of office from ju
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168.467b Judge of district court; candidate; nominating petitions; validity of filed petitions; filing for election to more than 1 district judgeship; withdrawal; office
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168.467c Incumbent district court judge as candidate in primary election; affidavit of candidacy; contents; printing name on ballot; primary and general election for 2 or
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168.467d Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
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168.467e Candidates for judge of district court; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
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168.467f Judge of district court; election; death or disqualification of nominee.
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168.467g District court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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168.467h District court judges; certificate of election.
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168.467i Judge of district court; term of office.
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168.467j District court judges; oath of office.
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168.467k District court judges; resignation.
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168.467l District court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; notice of vacancy.
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168.467m Judge of district court; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
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168.467n Repealed.
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168.467p Repealed.
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168.471 Petitions proposing constitutional amendments; filing; signature requirements.
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168.472 Initiative petitions; filing.
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168.472a Petition; signatures to be counted.
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168.473 Referendum petitions; filing.
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168.473b Filing petition after November election.
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168.474 Repealed.
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168.474a Assignment of number designation to appear on ballot for question submitted on statewide basis.
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168.475 Final submission of petition; posting of petition; notification of board of state canvassers; supplemental filings.
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168.476 Petitions; canvass by board of state canvassers; use of qualified voter file; hearing upon complaint; investigations; completion date; disposition of challenges;
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168.477 Petition and initiative petition; official declaration of sufficiency or insufficiency by board of state canvassers; publication of statement of purpose; expense;
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168.478 Petitions; notice of approval or rejection by board of state canvassers to persons filing.
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168.479 Review of determination; mandamus, certiorari or other remedy; legal challenge to supreme court.
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168.480 Proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum; certification; copies to voting precincts; posting.
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168.481 Proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum; form.
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168.482 Petitions; size; form; contents.
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168.482a Paid signature gatherer; affidavit; invalidity of signatures.
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168.482b Summary of purpose of the proposed amendment or question; requirements; approval by the board of state canvassers; form.
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168.482c Knowingly made a false statement regarding status as a paid or volunteer signature gatherer; misdemeanor.
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168.482d "Paid signature gatherer" defined.
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168.482e Prohibited conduct; misdemeanor; felony; penalties.
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168.483, 168.484 Repealed.
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168.483a Amendment to constitution or initiation of legislation; filing and circulation of petition; submission of petition language to public on internet; effective date
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168.485 Questions submitted to electors; form.
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168.486 Certifying and transmitting language of constitutional amendment or legislation initiated by petition.
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168.487 Reimbursement to county, city, and township for cost of conducting special election.
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168.488 Applicability of MCL 168.544c and 168.482(1), (4), (5), and (6).
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168.491 Inspectors of election, primary election, or special election; vote of registered electors.
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168.492 Qualifications for registration as elector.
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168.492a Registration of persons confined in jail.
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168.493 Repealed.
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168.493a Automatic voter registration; qualifications; qualified voter file; option to opt-out; notice; information added to qualified voter file; United States citizensh
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168.493b Automatic voter registration agencies; transmission of voter registration information; procedure and schedule; Medicaid application; submission requests by triba
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168.494 Repealed.
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168.495 Registration application; contents.
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168.495a Repealed.
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168.496 Registration of electors; duties of secretary of state.
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168.496a Preregistration requirements; age 16; application; processing and transfer of application; considered registered elector at 17.5 years of age; qualified voter fi
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168.497 Application for registration; in-person or by mail or online; application; proof of residency; identification for election purposes; affidavit; execution; notice;
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168.497a Repealed.
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168.497c Voter registration; presenting identification for election purposes; affidavit.
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168.498 Clerk of township or city; office hours, days, and place for receiving applications for registration; public notice; agreement to jointly publish public notice.
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168.499 Registration of elector; registration application; oaths; interpreter; false material statement as misdemeanor; accepting fee as misdemeanor; voter identification
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168.499a Repealed.
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168.499b Registration application of program participant under address confidentiality program act; confidentiality.
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168.499c,168.499d Repealed.
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168.499e Same day voter registration; application approval; receipt.
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168.500 Voter registration of applicant; procedure for applicant unable to write or sign name because of physical disability.
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168.500a Registration or change in registration of person applying for renewal of operator's or chauffeur's license; application.
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168.500b Forwarding application for registration to clerk of city or township; compensation of county clerks; obtaining additional information; transmitting application t
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168.500c Repealed.
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168.500d Elections in which applicant permitted to vote; determination and notice of nonqualification; presenting validated voter registration application receipt at poll
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168.500e Preparation of registration forms; notice of cancellation.
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168.500f Repealed.
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168.500g Repealed.
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168.500h Repealed.
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168.500i "Agent" defined.
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168.500j Repealed.
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168.501 Master registration cards; master file.
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168.501a Repealed.
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168.502 Custody of master file.
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168.502a Repealed.
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168.503 Destruction or mutilation of registration records; request for back-up file from secretary of state; reregistration.
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168.504 Repealed.
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168.505 Authorization to cancel previous registration; signature; form; notice of cancellation; effect of previous address in another state; duties of clerk; authorizatio
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168.506 Change of residence within township or city; transfer of registration by clerk.
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168.506a Repealed.
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168.507 Execution of transfer of registration request; comparison of signatures; certification; filing application for transfer; proper name of street or resident house n
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168.507a Moving to another township or city; voting at place of last registration; affidavit; forms; cancellation of registration; voting in person or by absentee ballot.
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168.507b Repealed.
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168.508 Repealed.
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168.509 Repealed.
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168.509a Repealed.
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168.509aa Updating registration upon receipt of certain information; duties of clerk; instruction by clerk to challenge elector; cancellation of registration; notice that
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168.509b-168.509l Repealed.
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168.509bb Failure to vote; cancellation of registration prohibited.
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168.509cc Challenge of registration; response by voter; duties of clerk.
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168.509dd Program to register voters or remove names.
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168.509ee Transmission of report by voter registration agency to secretary of state.
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168.509ff Records; purpose; maintenance; availability to public; names and addresses to whom notice sent.
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168.509gg Information exempt from freedom of information act.
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168.509hh Capture or reproduction of signature.
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168.509ii Electronic voter registration interface; requirements; application; qualifications.
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168.509m Purpose of MCL 168.509m to 168.509ii; definitions.
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168.509n Secretary of state; duties.
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168.509o Qualified voter file; establishment and maintenance; individuals considered registered voters; signed application; development and use of process to update quali
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168.509p Qualified voter file; components.
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168.509q Qualified voter file; information to be contained for each voter; requirements for program participant in address confidentiality program act; confidentiality of
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168.509r Qualified voter file; establishment and maintenance of computer system and programs; access; verification of accuracy; compilation of electors; sources; person w
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168.509s Repealed.
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168.509t Person considered registered voter; persons required to vote in person; exceptions; prosecution not precluded in state.
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168.509u List designating executive departments, state agencies, or other offices performing voter registration activities; armed forces recruitment office as voter regis
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168.509v Registration to vote at certain locations, by mail, or online.
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168.509w Person processing application; duties; transmitting application; cost of forwarding application.
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168.509x Application considered as received; requirements.
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168.509y Repealed.
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168.509z Notice to clerk of certain information.
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168.510 Deceased electors; cancellation of registration; notification requirements; updating of qualified voter file; removal of absent voter ballot return.
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168.511 Cancellation of registration; authorization from elector.
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168.512 Challenge of elector; affidavit, contents; answering affidavit; cancellation of registration; indiscriminate challenge, penalty.
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168.513 Repealed.
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168.514 Cancellation of registration; reinstatement prohibited.
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168.515 Registration records; verification by house-to-house canvass.
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168.516 Registration records; public inspection.
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168.517 Repealed.
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168.518 Organization of new township; first registration of electors; records; notice; incorporation of new city; registration records; annexation to city; statement by t
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168.519 Illegal or fraudulent registration; penalty.
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168.520 Illegal or fraudulent registration; township or city clerk, powers and duties; assistance by police or sheriff; assistant examiners, appointment, expenses.
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168.521 Illegal or fraudulent registration; removal of names; notice; reinstatement; review by mandamus; challenge.
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168.522 Making, certifying, and delivering computer tape, disk, or listing of names and addresses of registered electors; year, month, and day of birth of elector; inform
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168.522a Repealed.
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168.523 Identification of registered elector; presenting identification for election purposes; execution of application; challenge; affidavit; approval, initial, and nota
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168.523a Individual not listed on voter registration list; issuance of ballot; procedure.
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168.523b Establishment of election day vote centers; requirements; election inspector duties.
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168.524 Repealed.
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168.530 Repealed.
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168.531 Primary elections; nomination of candidates by direct vote.
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168.532 Nomination by caucus or convention where principal candidate receives less than 5% of vote cast for candidates for secretary of state.
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168.533 Applicability of act.
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168.534 General primary; time; party candidates; condition to nomination.
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168.535 General primary; nomination of nonpartisan candidates.
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168.536, 168.537 Repealed.
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168.538 Primary election; notice; posting; publication.
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168.539 City and county primary elections; not held when no opposition; certification of candidates; notice to city and township clerks, public notice.
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168.540 Nonpartisan primary elections; when not held; certification of candidates.
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168.541 District primary elections; not held when no opposition; certification of candidates; notice to city and township clerks.
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168.559 Official primary election ballots; preparation, distribution.
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168.560 Ballots; use; size.
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168.560a General election ballot; listing political party and name; qualification.
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168.560b Name appearing on ballot; change; appearance of given and middle name; nickname; common law name; married name; violation.
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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; noti
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168.561a Official ballots; designation of candidate with same given and surname as incumbent.
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168.562 Official ballots; delegates to county convention.
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168.562a Repealed.
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168.562b Election as delegate to state convention or national convention; signing affidavit; voting for presidential candidate; filing affidavit.
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168.563 Primary election ballots; number; weight and color of paper; printing and arrangement.
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168.564 Official ballots; failure of party to file required petitions, party ballot not printed.
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168.565 Filing, mailing, and correcting proof copies of ballots; affidavit.
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168.566 Official primary ballots; posting for public inspection.
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168.567 Official primary ballots; errors, correction by board of election commissioners.
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168.568 Official primary election ballots; form; order and title of offices.
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168.569 Official primary ballots; numbering; separation of columns.
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168.569a Rotation of names; manner; effect of using absent voter counting board; section applicable to nonpartisan general elections and municipal elections.
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168.570 Paper ballots; numbering; identification; function of and requirements for detachable stub; distribution of ballots; form.
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168.570a Official primary ballot; candidates for township offices; party qualification.
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168.571 Repealed.
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168.572 Official primary ballots; provision for write-in votes.
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168.573 Official primary ballots; packaging, seal, certification.
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168.574 Primary election; board of primary election inspectors, membership.
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168.575 Primary elections; furnishing ballots to electors.
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168.576 Marking ballot; voting for person not on ballot; effect of voting more than 1 party ticket; section subject to MCL 168.736a.
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168.576a Primary elections; electors, number of votes.
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168.577 Primary elections; electors, folding and delivery of ballots.
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168.578 Primary elections; poll list, comparison of ballot number.
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168.579 Primary elections; electors; exposure of ballot; rejection; applicability of section under MCL 168.736a.
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168.580 Counting ballots; candidates considered to have received votes; rejection of ballot.
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168.581 Primary elections; canvass of returns and declaration of results.
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168.582 Person voted for on party ballot whose name is not printed on ballot and who has not filed nominating petition; votes required for nomination.
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168.583 Primary election day; service of civil process on electors prohibited.
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168.584 Voting machines authorized in primaries.
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168.585 Primary elections; use of voting machines; supplementary ballots.
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168.586 Provisions applicable to use of voting machines; appearance of names of candidates; determination of feasibility.
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168.587 Primary elections; voting machines, straight ticket and excess voting prevented.
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168.588 Primary elections; voting machines, number in precinct.
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168.590 Qualifying petition; filing; filing fee in lieu of petition prohibited; qualifications.
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168.590a Qualifying petition; form, size, and contents; circulation on countywide basis.
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168.590b Qualifying petition; signatures; time.
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168.590c Qualifying petition; filing; time; filing notice of withdrawal.
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168.590d Filing name of person to appear on ballot as candidate for lieutenant governor; form; qualification; noncompliance; filing name of person to appear on ballot as
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168.590e Providing blank qualifying petition forms.
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168.590f Applicability of certain provisions; canvass; hearing; certification.
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168.590g Person filing qualifying petition; restrictions; selecting single office to which candidacy restricted; failure to make selection.
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168.590h Qualifying petition; size; type size; form; reference to political party prohibited; prohibited conduct; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties.
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168.591 Commencement of state convention in even numbered years; date, time, and location; issuance of calls.
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168.592 County conventions in even numbered years; purpose; time; designation of date, place, and hour of meeting; issuance of call; number of delegates; counties having
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168.593 State conventions in odd years; time, issuance of calls; apportionment of delegates among counties.
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168.594 County convention in odd years; time and place, issuance of call; election of delegates to state convention; congressional district conventions, committee, tempor
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168.595 Delegates to state conventions; apportionment to wards, precincts, townships or districts; basis.
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168.595a Delegates to state convention; legislators as delegates at large, alternates, vote.
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168.596 Fall conventions and spring conventions; definition.
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168.597 State central committee; members, officers, term of service.
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168.598 State central committee; forwarding copy of call for fall state convention; apportionment of delegates; allocation of additional delegates.
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168.599 Executive committee; selection by delegates to fall county convention in county with population of less than 1,500,000; replacement of former nominee; vacancy; ap
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168.600 Congressional district conventions and caucuses; election and terms of officers and committee.
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168.600a Congressional district officers; residence requirement, exception.
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168.601 County comprising single congressional or judicial district; county committee.
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168.602 County comprising more than one congressional district; county committee.
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168.603 Repealed.
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168.603a Counties over 400,000; legislators as members of congressional district committee and delegates at large.
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168.604 Repealed.
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168.605 Delegates to fall county convention; write-in candidates.
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168.606 Delegates to fall county convention; election, notice.
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168.607 Delegates to fall county convention; election; votes required; tie vote; determination by lot.
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168.608 Certifying and recording names of delegates; notification of delegates; certification of delegates to county conventions; definition.
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168.609 Delegates to city or county convention; proxy prohibited; vacancies in delegation.
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168.610 Repealed.
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168.611 Reconvening of delegates in county convention; election of delegates to state convention; day, time, and place of county convention; definitions.
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168.612 Precinct or convention delegate; age.
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168.613 Repealed.
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168.613a Statewide presidential primary election; time; limitation on participation; conduct.
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168.613c Repealed.
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168.614 Repealed.
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168.614a List of potential presidential candidates; issuance; filing; notice.
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168.615 Repealed.
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168.615a Printing name of presidential candidate on ballot; filing affidavit; filing nominating petition; signatures; conformity; rotation of names on ballot; space to vo
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168.615c Selection of political party ballot by elector; separate record; disclosure; record retention.
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168.616 Repealed.
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168.616a Canvass of returns; certification of results; release of ballots, ballot boxes, voting machines, and equipment.
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168.617 Repealed.
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168.618 Allocation of delegates to national convention; qualifications of delegates; selection procedures.
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168.619 National convention delegates; basis of election; affidavit; certification; duration of commitment; vacancy; legislator prohibited from selecting delegates; parti
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168.620 Repealed.
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168.620a Law applicable to selection of delegates; state or national political party rule.
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168.621 Party convention delegates; nomination.
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168.622 County conventions; time and place; election and duties of chairperson; vacancies; rules and regulations.
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168.623 Repealed.
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168.623a Mailing or delivering certificate showing number of delegates to county convention; time; notice; failure to forward certificate; allotment and apportionment of
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168.624 Delegate to county or district conventions; qualifications; affidavit of identity; seating of delegates; violation as misdemeanor; complaint; procedure.
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168.624a Precinct delegate; resignation; notice; withdrawal of name from ballot; qualification of delegate to participate in convention; complaint regarding qualification
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168.624b, 168.624c Repealed.
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168.624d Filling vacancies in precincts.
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168.624e Expired.
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168.624f Repealed.
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168.624g Cost of conducting presidential primary election; reimbursement; payment upon presentation and approval of verified account; excluded costs; appropriation; quali
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168.625 Voting delegate ballot; returns; notice; furnishing names and addresses of delegates to county convention; tie vote; determination of successful candidate; determ
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168.626 Ballots; preparation; consecutive numbering; contents; paper; printing; rotation of names prohibited; delivery; distribution; time; voting machines.
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168.631 Special primary election; time.
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168.632 Special elections; in absence of choice for representative in congress.
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168.633 Special elections; vacancy in office of representative in congress.
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168.634 Vacancy in office of state senator or representative; special or general election; selection and certification of candidate; separate ballot; notice.
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168.634a Repealed.
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168.635 Special elections; proposition.
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168.636 Applicability of act to special primary elections.
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168.637 Primary elections; provisions governing.
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168.638 Special elections; notice.
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168.639, 168.640 Repealed.
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168.641 Regular election date; primary election; special election; direction and supervision of election consolidation; short title of section.
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168.642 Regular election or regular primary election held by city or village.
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168.642a Change of regular election schedule.
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168.642c Regular election for office of school board member.
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168.643 General election; officers to be elected.
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168.643a Referendums; questions submitted to electors; form.
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168.644 Repealed.
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168.644a-168.644c Repealed.
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168.644e Odd year general election; nomination at odd year primary election; candidate filing deadline or certification deadline.
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168.644f Nominating petitions; filing; signatures; omission of nonpartisan petition requirement in law or charter; filing deadline; adjustment; city subject to subsection
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168.644g Terms of office; extension.
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168.644h Time of taking office.
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168.644i Manner of conducting elections.
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168.644j-168.644l Repealed.
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168.645 Repealed.
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168.646 Repealed.
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168.646a Election of local officer; nomination; certification of ballot wording; applicability of provisions.
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168.646b Repealed.
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168.646c Repealed.
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168.646d Repealed.
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168.647 Repealed.
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168.648 Notice of elections to county clerk; time, contents.
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168.649 Repealed.
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168.649a Airport authority referendum; petitions, filing; submission.
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168.650 Subsequent vacancy; additional notice to county clerks.
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168.651 Special election; notice to county clerks, contents.
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168.652 Special elections; notice to city and township clerks, contents.
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168.653 Repealed.
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168.653a Election notice; publication; form; agreement to jointly publish notice.
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168.654 Election precincts; definition.
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168.654a Election precinct; composition; "clearly observable boundaries" defined.
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168.655 Repealed.
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168.656 Repealed.
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168.657 Election precincts; division, rearrangement.
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168.658 Election precincts; consolidation.
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168.659 Consolidation of election precincts.
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168.660 Subdivision, alteration, or rearrangement of precincts; record; numbers of precincts; description of boundaries; notice; abolition of division into precincts.
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168.661 Division or rearrangement of precincts; notices; expenses; time limitations on division of precincts; division of precincts following federal census; determining
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168.662 Designating place of holding election in municipality; polling places and early voting sites; central polling places; abolishment; compliance with voting accessib
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168.663 Polling places; erection of barriers.
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168.664 Polling places; booths or temporary rooms, specifications.
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168.665 Polling places; forms, stationery and supplies; provision, delivery, approval by state bureau of elections.
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168.666 Metal seals; paper seals; blank forms for returns.
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168.666a Sealing devices for ballot boxes or containers.
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168.667 Election supplies to be furnished at county expense.
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168.668 Delivery of voter registration list, forms, and other supplies.
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168.668a Voter information displays.
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168.668b Electronic poll book software; timeline for processing voter activity and precinct reports.
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168.669 Items to be provided by city or township board of election commissioners.
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168.669a Repealed.
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168.670 Local primaries and elections; ballots, forms, stationery and supplies.
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168.671 Blank forms for returns; seals.
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168.672 Board of inspectors of elections; presence in precinct polling places.
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168.673 Repealed.
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168.673a Election inspector; submission of list of interested individuals.
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168.674 Precinct and early voting site election inspector; appointment; chairperson; political party membership; challenge; vacancies.
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168.675 Precinct election inspectors; vacancies during election.
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168.676 Repealed.
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168.677 Precinct election inspector; qualifications; application; contents; online; candidates ineligible; appointment.
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168.678 Board of election inspectors; authority.
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168.679 Counting board; membership; appointment; duties; applicability of MCL 168.662 to place of performance.
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168.679a Receiving board; appointment and duties of inspectors; review of poll book and statement of returns; corrective action; delivery.
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168.680 Precinct election inspectors; oath of office.
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168.681 Repealed.
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168.682 Election officials; compensation.
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168.683 Election inspectors; instruction, compensation, vacancy.
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168.684 Repealed.
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168.685 Candidate of new political party; printing name on ballot; certificate; petitions; form; circulation; disqualification and requalification of party; "principal ca
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168.686 State convention; canvass of returns; certification of nominees; presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
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168.686a Nomination by caucus or convention where no candidate polls 5% of vote cast for candidates for secretary of state.
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168.686b Nonmajor political party; notice of county caucus or state convention.
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168.687 Certification of nominations by board of canvassers.
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168.688 Certificates of nomination; delivery.
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168.689 Official ballots; preparation, printing.
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168.690 Official ballots; delivery to township or city clerks; duties.
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168.691 Official ballots; names of candidates; identification numeral; compliance.
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168.692 Nomination by more than 1 party; choice; nomination for more than 1 office.
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168.692a Qualifying petition not to be filed by certain persons.
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168.693 Nomination by more than 1 party or for more than 1 office; failure to make choice; procedure.
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168.694 Applicability of certain sections.
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168.695 Ineligibility of candidate at subsequent election.
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168.696 Printing name of candidate for federal, state, district, county, and township offices on 1 ballot; placement; filing request for clarifying designation of same or
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168.697 General November election; order of placing offices on ballot.
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168.698 Repealed.
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168.699 Nonpartisan offices; placement on separate portion of ballot; order of listing offices.
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168.700 Repealed.
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168.701 Repealed.
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168.702 Official ballots; placing of name to fill vacancy.
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168.703 Official ballots; position of parties.
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168.703a Repealed.
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168.704 Repealed.
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168.705 Repealed.
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168.706 Official ballot; arrangement; basis.
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168.707 Repealed.
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168.708 Proposed constitutional amendment or question; statement of purpose, publication.
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168.709 Repealed.
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168.710 Proposed constitutional amendment or question; proof copies of ballots, filing, public inspection.
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168.711 Filing and mailing proof copies of ballots; affidavit; certification; correction and printing of ballots; forwarding copy to secretary of state.
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168.712 Ballots; omissions or mistakes; reprinting.
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168.713 Delivery of ballots and supplies to county clerk.
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168.714 Delivery of ballots and supplies to township and city clerks; receipt of delivery; deadlines.
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168.715 Absent voters' and other ballots; duties of township and city clerks, delivery to voting precinct boards of election inspectors.
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168.716 Absent voters' and other ballots; wrapping, sealing.
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168.717 Absent voters' ballots; numbering, packaging, marking.
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168.717a Repealed.
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168.718 Official ballots; printer, acts prohibited; instruction ballots, printing.
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168.719 City and township election commissions; party committees; duties; proof of ballot; public inspection.
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168.720 Polls; times of opening and closing.
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168.720a Definitions for MCL 168.720b to 168.720j.
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168.720b Right to vote at early voting site; timing requirements.
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168.720c Secretary of state implementation and duties; early voting requirements; guidance and instruction to election officials.
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168.720d Local administration of early voting; agreements; notice.
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168.720e Single municipality; administration of early voting without agreement; designation at polling place; appointment of election inspectors; additional voting days;
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168.720f Municipal agreement requirements; appointment of coordinator and election inspectors; early voting poll book; days and hours of early voting; withdrawal from agr
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168.720g County agreement requirements; appointment of coordinator and election inspectors; days and hours of early voting; withdrawal from agreement.
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168.720h Early voting plans; requirements; certification.
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168.720i Early voting sites; location and quantity requirements.
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168.720j Early voting tabulation; electronic tabulating equipment; early voting poll books; alternate configuration sets; board of election inspectors responsibilities; r
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168.721 Polls; opening and closing governed by central standard time.
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168.722 Polls; announcement of opening and closing.
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168.723 Ballot boxes; examination, locking.
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168.724 Ballots; opening packages; distribution of pencils; unused absent voters' ballots.
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168.725 Repealed.
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168.726 Ballots; delivery to elector.
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168.727 Challenge; duty of election inspector; indiscriminate challenge; penalty.
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168.728 Challenges; disposition.
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168.729 Challenges; oath, questions as to qualifications; false statements, penalty.
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168.730 Designation, qualifications, and number of challengers.
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168.731 Challengers; statement of appointment by organization; contents; authorization; appointment without authorization; penalty.
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168.732 Presence of challenger in room containing ballot box; evidence of right to be present.
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168.733 Challengers; space in polling place; rights; space at counting board; expulsion for cause; protection; threat or intimidation.
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168.734 Challengers; preventing presence, penalty.
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168.735 Poll book and poll list; contents.
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168.735a Poll list and poll book; exception for program participants in the address confidentiality program act.
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168.736 Voting; ballots, delivery to electors by numbers; assistance by election inspectors.
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168.736a Minor child in booth or compartment.
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168.736b Secrecy sleeve; primary election; instructions.
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168.736c Secrecy sleeve; general election; instructions.
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168.736d Secrecy sleeve; nonpartisan election; instructions.
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168.736e Secrecy sleeve; special election; instructions.
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168.736f Ballot marking instructions; limitation.
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168.736g Discontinued use of secrecy sleeve defaced, marred, or containing other mark.
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168.737 Repealed.
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168.737a Write-in vote; declaration of intent; filing; death or disqualification of candidate; write-in candidate for precinct delegate; forms; information.
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168.738 Voting; ballots; folding; deposit in ballot box; rejection for exposure.
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168.739 Repealed.
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168.740 Voting; ballots, spoiling.
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168.741 Voting; unused and spoiled ballots; preservation.
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168.742 Voting; time for voting ballot.
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168.743 Voting; ballots; return by elector; failure; arrest.
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168.744 Prohibited acts; violation as misdemeanor.
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168.744a Appearance of name of elected or appointed official in polling place or room prohibited; violation; fine.
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168.745 Ballot of challenged voter; endorsement, rejection.
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168.746 Ballot of challenged voter; endorsement concealed, identification prohibited.
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168.747 Contested election; challenged voters' ballots, identification in court.
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168.748 Contested election; petition to determine qualifications of electors.
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168.749 Contested elections; challenged voters' ballots, removal of slips concealing endorsements, replacement.
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168.750 Electors; exemption from civil process.
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168.751 Assisting elector in marking ballot.
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168.752, 168.753 Repealed.
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168.754 Assistance of electors; duties and restrictions.
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168.755 Repealed.
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168.755a Elector unable to write or sign name; execution of election document by making mark or using signature stamp; "election document" defined.
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168.756 False statement as perjury.
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168.757 Unlawful conduct; felony.
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168.758 Repealed.
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168.758a Absent voter ballot for president and vice-president; qualifications.
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168.758b Voting by persons confined in jail or prison prohibited.
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168.758c Repealed.
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168.759 Application for an absent voter ballot; manner; form; signature of applicant; false statement as misdemeanor; political party ballot selection; delivery of ballot
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168.759a Absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter; electronic transmission of voter registration or ballot application; requirements; spouse or dependent; electr
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168.759b Emergency absent voters' ballot; application.
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168.759c Repealed.
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168.759e Permanent mail ballot voters; rescission; notification.
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168.759f Presidential primary ballot selection form; availability.
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168.759g Discontinuation of permanent absent voter ballot application lists.
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168.760 Absent voters; records, public inspection.
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168.761 Absent voter ballots; mailing or delivering to applicant; rejection of application; notice; return envelope; form; statement; false statement as misdemeanor or fe
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168.761a Repealed.
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168.761b Clerk of city or township; office hours immediately before election for receiving absent voter ballots; public notice; additional locations by resolution.
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168.761d Absent voter ballot drop box; requirements; procurement and distribution of drop boxes; video monitoring; inspections; transportation of absent voter ballot retu
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168.762 Absent voter ballots; failure to receive application.
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168.763 Repealed.
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168.764 Absent voter ballot; instructions.
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168.764a Instructions for absent voters and absent uniformed services voters or overseas voters.
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168.764b Delivery, tabulation, and acceptance of absent voter ballots; appointment, oath, credentials, and duties of assistants; collection of absent voter ballots; prohi
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168.764c Electronic tracking system; tracking absent voter ballot applications and ballots; notifications; confidentiality.
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168.764d Combined absent voter counting board; establishment and agreement; requirements; duties of the bureau of elections.
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168.765 Absent voter ballot return envelopes; safekeeping by clerk; delivery of envelopes; review and verification of signatures for tabulation; absent voter counting boa
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168.765a Absent voter counting board; processing and tabulating of ballots before election; written notice; instructions and procedures; prohibition of photography or rec
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168.765b Procedure to spoil absent voter ballot.
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168.765c Damaged or defective absent voter ballot; duplicate copy.
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168.766 Marked ballot of an absent voter; verification; approval or rejection; opportunity to cure.
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168.766a Verification of signature; rejection of ballot; opportunity to cure; manner; notice; "signature on file" defined.
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168.766b Verification or rejection of absent voter ballot application or return envelope; timing based on date of election; date of receipt.
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168.767 Repealed.
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168.768 Absent voters' ballots; verification and preparation for tabulation procedures.
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168.768a Absent voter ballot drop off; instructions.
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168.769 Absent voter ballots; voting in person; return of ballot; voting in person and absent voter ballot as felony; report.
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168.769a Repealed.
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168.770 Repealed.
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168.770a Repealed.
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168.771 Repealed.
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168.771a Repealed.
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168.772 Repealed.
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168.773 Repealed.
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168.774 Repealed.
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168.775 Repealed.
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168.776 Repealed.
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168.777 Repealed.
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168.778 Repealed.
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168.779 Repealed.
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168.780 Repealed.
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168.781 Repealed.
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168.782 Repealed.
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168.782a Repealed.
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168.782b Repealed.
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168.783 Repealed.
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168.784 Repealed.
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168.785 Repealed.
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168.786 Repealed.
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168.787 Repealed.
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168.788 Repealed.
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168.789 Repealed.
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168.790 Repealed.
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168.791 Repealed.
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168.791a Repealed.
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168.792 Repealed.
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168.792a Repealed.
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168.792b Repealed.
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168.793 Repealed.
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168.794 Definitions used in MCL 168.794 to 168.799a.
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168.794a Electronic voting system; authorization; acquisition; abandonment; use; accuracy test; applicability of subsections (1) and (2).
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168.794b Electronic voting system; manner of payment.
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168.794c Applicability and construction of provisions; rules.
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168.795 Electronic voting system; requirements; method for rendering electronic tabulating equipment inoperable; equipping each polling place with accessible voting devic
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168.795a Electronic voting system; approval by board of state canvassers; conditions; approval of improvement or change; inapplicability of subsection (1); intent to purc
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168.795b Printing or displaying ballot labels, questions, office titles, and names of candidates; columns, pages, and directional signs; ballot stub.
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168.795c Indicating different parts of ballot on ballot label; placement of parts; 2 or more elections on same day; partisan elections; straight party ticket vote prohibi
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168.796 Sample ballots.
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168.796a Electronic voting system; preparation for election; equipment and supplies; voting stations.
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168.796b Repealed.
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168.797 Inspectors of election; duties; certification of equipment operation.
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168.797a Instruction in method of voting on electronic voting system; use of ballot processed through electronic tabulating equipment; procedure; detached stub; spoiled b
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168.797b Rules.
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168.797c Computer program; disposition and use of source code.
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168.798 Testing of electronic tabulating equipment; notice; method; sealing programs, test materials, and ballots; rules; sealing memory device.
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168.798a Separate counting center; direction and conduct of proceedings; method.
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168.798b Electronic tabulating equipment; unofficial and official returns; manual count; accumulation report.
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168.798c Casting absentee votes on paper ballots or ballot cards; count; recording; voting and processing absent voters' ballots; inspection of rejected ballot.
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168.799 Injuring, altering, or defacing voting device, ballot, or other equipment; interference with correct operation of equipment; enforcement; examination.
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168.799a Recounting punched, marked, or stamped ballot; procedure; stray marks; releasing sealed materials.
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168.801 Canvass of votes by precinct inspectors; public access.
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168.802 Repealed.
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168.803 Counting and recounting of votes; intent of voter; stray marks; instructions issued by secretary of state.
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168.804 Repealed.
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168.805 Placement in ballots in ballot container; seal; delivery.
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168.806 Duplicate statements of returns; contents, certificate as to correctness.
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168.806a Seal; procedures.
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168.807 Election results; availability.
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168.808 Statement of returns; failure to sign certificate, falsification, penalty.
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168.809 Election returns and records; delivery; unofficial tabulation.
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168.810 Poll list; delivery to clerk.
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168.810a Security of election materials.
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168.811 Election returns, records, and applications; preservation; destruction; time.
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168.812 Sending election results to secretary of state; obtaining election results.
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168.813 Provisional ballot; tabulation; report.
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168.814 Rejection of ballot by eligible elector; prohibition.
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168.821 Meeting of board of county canvassers; place; time.
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168.822 Board of county canvassers; canvass of returns, conclusion; failure to certify election results.
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168.823 Board of county canvassers; power to summon and open ballot boxes; correction of errors; summoning of election inspectors; designation of staff to count ballots a
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168.824 Board of county canvassers; statement of votes; preparation; seal.
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168.824a Board of county canvassers; disclosure of out-of-balance precincts.
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168.825 Statements of votes; contents, certification, filing.
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168.826 Determination and declaration of election results; preparation, delivery, and filing of certificate of determination; publication of statement of votes; certified
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168.827 Certificate of determination to secretary of state.
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168.828 Statements of votes; certified copy to secretary of state.
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168.829 County provisional ballot report; county affidavit report; voter registration application report.
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168.830 County clerk; compensation.
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168.831 Defect or mechanical malfunction in election equipment or material; inability of elector to cast valid vote; petition for special election.
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168.832 Defect or mechanical malfunction described in MCL 168.831; aggrieved candidate or elector; filing petition for special election.
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168.833 Petition for special election; requirements.
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168.834 Repealed.
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168.835 Petition for special election; qualification; meeting of board of canvassers; notice of time and place.
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168.836 Ordering special election in precinct affected by defect or mechanical malfunction; conditions; effect of votes in excess of electors.
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168.837 Special election to be conducted by mail; sending ballot to each elector; time limitation; request from board of canvassers; time for returning ballot.
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168.838 Counting and reporting ballots; manner; count to include number of votes cast by absent voters.
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168.839 Candidate not required to petition for recount; special election not subject to recount.
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168.841 Board of state canvassers; duties.
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168.842 Board of state canvassers; meeting; time and place, notice, adjournment; expedited canvass of returns.
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168.843 Statements of votes; filing and preservation by secretary of state; certified copies.
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168.844 Statements of votes; examination, preparation of statement of totals by board of state canvassers.
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168.845 Certifying correctness of statement; certificate of determination; certificate of election; declaration of vacancy; publication of constitutional amendment.
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168.845a Procedure for contesting presidential election for erroneous certification or determination on the results.
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168.846 Board of state canvassers; tie vote, determination and certification under MCL 168.852.
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168.847 Release of ballots, ballot boxes, voting machines, and equipment.
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168.847a Financial disclosure report; candidate for office.
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168.848 Postelection statement; violation as misdemeanor; false statement as perjury.
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168.851 Tie vote; determination of election by lot, procedure; drawing for state legislature.
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168.852 Procedure when no provision for determination of tie vote, right to recount.
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168.861 Postcertification recounts; administrative process; denial of petitions for investigation or audit; liberal construction of chapter; "precinct" defined.
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168.861a Proceedings intended to restrain, enjoin, modify, control, reverse, or otherwise interfere with board of county canvassers; by mandamus only.
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168.862 Error in canvass or returns of votes; recount petition by candidate; good-faith belief in winning.
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168.863 Error as to ballot question; recount petition by ballot question committee or elector; good faith winning.
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168.864 Repealed.
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168.865 Recount petitions; forms.
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168.866 Recount petition; filing; deadline.
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168.867 Recount petition; filing; deposit; adjustment of deposit; refund; disposition of sum deposited.
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168.868 Recount petition; notice to opposing candidates or ballot question committees; counter petition; objections to recount petition; meeting; ruling; failure to give
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168.869 Commencement of recount; delay; expenses of local recount.
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168.870 Delivery of ballots, ballot containers, and other election materials to board of county canvassers; subpoena; failure to produce; violation as misdemeanor; compen
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168.871 Recount; eligibility requirements; procedures for conduct of recount; use of electronic voting system; testing software application; eligible documents.
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168.871a Repealed.
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168.872 Board of canvassers; fraud or violation of law suspected; referral for investigation to prosecuting attorney or attorney general.
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168.873 Recount; willful interference; felony.
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168.874 Recount; return of ballots; manner of counting votes.
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168.875 Recount; completion; deadline; exception; return of ballots and election materials.
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168.876 Recount; returns by board of canvassers, withdrawal of petition; final report made public.
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168.877 Repealed.
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168.878 Certification of election results; recount by board of state canvassers; action against board of state canvassers by mandamus; promulgation of rules.
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168.879 Candidate petition for recount; requirements; good-faith belief in winning; petition by state political party chairperson; report; authority of legislature.
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168.879a Section 168.879 inapplicable to presidential primary election.
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168.880 Ballot question committee petition for recount; deadline, form.
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168.880a Recount of votes; grounds; notice to candidates or ballot question committees; exception; written statement by losing candidate or ballot question committee.
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168.881 Recount petition; filing; deposit; adjustment of deposit; refund; disposition of sum deposited.
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168.882 Notice of recount petition; filing counter petition; refund of deposit money; filing objections to recount petition; notice; meeting; ruling; failure to give noti
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168.883 Recount petition; notice to county clerk; preservation of ballots; investigation and recount by state canvassers.
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168.883a Recount vote challenges; appeal; petition for de novo review; notice; meeting.
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168.884 Boards of canvassers; clerks and assistants for conduct of recount.
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168.885, 168.886 Repealed.
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168.887 Recount; willful interference; felony.
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168.888 Board of state canvassers; return of ballots and election materials; concurrent recount.
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168.889 Recounts by boards of county canvassers; authority of board of state canvassers; time and place, rules and regulations for recounts.
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168.890 Board of state canvassers; authority of members as to supervision of recounts conducted by a board of county canvassers.
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168.891 Repealed.
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168.892 Board of county canvassers; return of recount to board of state canvassers; certification of results; final report; public.
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168.893 Discontinuance of recount; original return deemed correct.
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168.894 Recounts in counties; expenses, payment.
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168.901-168.929 Repealed.
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168.931 Prohibited conduct; violation as misdemeanor; "valuable consideration" defined.
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168.931a Appearance of name of elected or appointed official on ballot-related material; prohibition; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
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168.931b Prohibition on intimidation of or interference with election workers; violation; penalties; application to constitutionally protected activities; definitions.
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168.932 Prohibited conduct; violation as felony.
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168.932a Violations as felony; penalty.
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168.932c Registering individuals; compensation prohibited; violation as felony; penalty.
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168.932e Misrepresentation as election official; violation as felony.
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168.932f Distribution of materially deceptive media; prohibition; violation; misdemeanor; penalties; injunctive relief; definitions.
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168.933 Perjury; definition.
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168.933a Forgery; definition.
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168.934 Misdemeanor; penalty.
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168.935 Felony; penalty.
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168.936 Perjury; penalty.
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168.937 Forgery; penalty.
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168.938 Candidate convicted of felony; election void quo warranto.
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168.939 Election inspector; duty to furnish information to prosecuting attorney.
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168.940 Prosecuting attorney; duty to prosecute.
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168.941 Peace officers; duty to institute proceedings.
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168.942 Prosecution; time limitations; immunity of witnesses.
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168.943 Recorder's court; jurisdiction; circuit courts, jurisdiction.
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168.944 False designation of incumbency; misdemeanor.
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168.945 Inducing improper applications to vote as absentee voter; misdemeanor.
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168.947 Repealed.
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168.951 Officers subject to recall; time for filing recall petition; performance of duties until result of recall election certified.
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168.951a Recall petition under MCL 168.959; requirements; submission to board of state canvassers; determination that reason for recall is factual and of sufficient clari
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168.952 Recall petition under MCL 168.960; requirements; submission to board of county election commissioners; determination that reason for recall is factual and of suff
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168.952a Recall petitions; blank forms; substantial compliance.
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168.952b Recall petition; time for submission to board of state canvassers or board of county election commissioners.
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168.953 Repealed.
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168.954 Recall petitions; eligibility of signers; prohibited conduct; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties.
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168.955 Recall petition; number of signatures; certification.
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168.956 Repealed.
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168.957 Recall petition; certificate of circulator; false statement; misdemeanor.
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168.958 Recall petition sheet; signature of qualified and registered electors; location for signing; signature of person not qualified and registered elector.
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168.958a Separate petitions required.
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168.959 Recall of senators, representatives, elective state officers, county officials, or secretary of state; filing petitions.
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168.960 Recall of elective county commissioner or township, city, village, or school official; recall of elective district library board member; filing petition; recall o
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168.961 Recall petition; filing; receipt; duties of filing official; duties of city or township clerk; certificate; duties of village clerk; use of qualified voter file.
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168.961a Notice to officer whose recall is sought; challenge; checking signatures; verifying challenged signature; use of qualified voter file.
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168.962 Repealed.
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168.963 Sufficiency or insufficiency of recall petition; determination; notice; recall election; recall primary election; special recall election.
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168.964 Repealed.
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168.965 Recall of officer with election duties; appointment of impartial public officer.
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168.966 Repealed.
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168.967 Recall elections; payment of expenses.
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168.968 Canvass of recall election.
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168.969 Further recall petition; filing.
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168.970 Repealed.
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168.970a Applicability of MCL 168.970b to 168.970g.
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168.970b Incumbent as nominee.
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168.970c Recall primary election; filing nominating petition or paying fee; incumbent as nominee.
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168.970e Recall primary election; declaration of nominee; candidate without political party affiliation.
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168.970g Candidate receiving highest number of votes; election.
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168.971 Repealed.
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168.971a Applicability of MCL 168.971c to 168.975.
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168.971c Incumbent deemed to have filed; appearance of name on ballot.
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168.972 Nominating and voting for candidate for nonpartisan office; signing and filing nominating petition; signing, contents, and filing of recall petition.
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168.973 Repealed.
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168.973a Nominating candidate for partisan office.
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168.974 Repealed.
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168.975 Candidate deemed elected.
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168.975a Applicability of MCL168.975c to 168.975g; special recall election for office of governor.
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168.975c Recall of governor; procedure.
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168.975e Recall of governor; statement of reason; condensed statement; justification of conduct in office; submission by governor; printing on special recall election bal
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168.975g Majority of votes in favor of recall; certification of result; replacement of governor.
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168.976 Recall election; laws governing.
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168.977 Appointment of officer who was recalled or resigned prohibited.
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168.991 Repeals.
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168.992 Effective date of act.