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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.444 Judge of probate; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
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Sec. 444. (1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of probate, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 435a(2), the person appointed by the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act and sha…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.445 Probate judges; primary or election, recount of votes.
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Sec. 445. The votes cast for any candidate for judge of probate at any primary or election shall be subject to recount as provided in chapter 33 of this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.446 Probate judges; not subject to recall.
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Sec. 446. Judicial officers are not subject to recall as provided in section 8 of article 2 of the state constitution.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.45 Cross or check mark as vote for presidential electors.
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Sec. 45. Marking a cross (X) or a check mark ( ) in the circle under the party name of a political party, at the general November election in a presidential year, shall not be considered and taken as a direct vote for the candidates of that political party for president and vice-…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.46 Presidential electors; certificate of ascertainment; determination by board of state canvassers; issuance by governor; exception mandatory recount; superseding certificate.
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Sec. 46. (1) As soon as practicable after the board of state canvassers has, by the official canvass, ascertained the result of an election as to the electors of President and Vice President of the United States, but not less than 6 days before the date on which the electors for …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467 Judge of district court; eligibility.
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Sec. 467. A person is not eligible for the office of judge of the district court unless the person is a registered and qualified elector of the judicial district and election division in which election is sought by the filing deadline or the date the person files the affidavit of…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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 judicial primary ballot.
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Sec. 467a. A general nonpartisan primary election must be held in every district and election division of this state on the Tuesday after the first Monday in August before the general election at which judges of the district court are elected, at which time the qualified and regi…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467b Judge of district court; candidate; nominating petitions; validity of filed petitions; filing for election to more than 1 district judgeship; withdrawal; office designation; receipt of incorrect or inaccurate information from secretary of state or bureau of elections; equitable relief; challenge.
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Sec. 467b. (1) To obtain the printing of the name of a person as a candidate for nomination for the office of judge of the district court upon the official nonpartisan primary ballots, there must be filed with the secretary of state nominating petitions containing the signatures,…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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 more judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; death or disqualification of incumbent judge; application of subsection (4).
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Sec. 467c. (1) An incumbent district court judge may become a candidate in the primary election for the office of which he or she is an incumbent by filing with the secretary of state an affidavit of candidacy in lieu of nominating petitions not less than 134 days before the date…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467d Candidates for nomination; withdrawal; notice.
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Sec. 467d. After the filing of a nominating petition or affidavit of candidacy by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for the office of judge of the district court, the proposed candidate is not permitted to withdraw unless he or she serves a written notice of withdrawal on the …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467e Candidates for judge of district court; declaration of nominees; certification of nomination; death or disqualification of candidate.
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Sec. 467e. (1) The candidates for the office of judge of the district court receiving the largest number of votes at any primary election, to a number equal to twice the number of persons to be elected as set forth in the report of the board of state canvassers, based on the retu…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467f Judge of district court; election; death or disqualification of nominee.
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Sec. 467f. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, judges of the district court shall be elected in each judicial district and election division of a judicial district at the general election to fill vacancies in office as of the following January 1. (2) If there are fe…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467g District court judges; certificate of determination by board of state canvassers.
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Sec. 467g. The board of state canvassers shall determine which candidate or candidates for the office of judge of the district court received the greatest number of votes and shall declare such candidate or candidates duly elected. The board shall forthwith make and subscribe on …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467h District court judges; certificate of election.
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Sec. 467h. The secretary of state shall file in his office and preserve the original statement and determination of the board of state canvassers of the result of the election and shall forthwith execute and deliver to the persons thereby declared to be elected to the office of j…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467i Judge of district court; term of office.
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Sec. 467i. Except as otherwise provided by law, the term of office for judge of the district court shall be 6 years, commencing at 12 noon on January 1 next following the judge's election and shall continue until a successor is elected and qualified.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467j District court judges; oath of office.
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Sec. 467j. Every person elected to the office of judge of the district court, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to the oath as provided in section 1 of article 11 of the state constitution, and file the same with the secretary of state and a …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467k District court judges; resignation.
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Sec. 467k. Any person duly elected to the office of judge of the district court who desires to resign shall file a written notice containing the effective date of such resignation with the court administrator and a copy with the governor and secretary of state.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467l District court judges; impeachment; removal from office, service of charges, hearing; notice of vacancy.
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Sec. 467l. Any person holding the office of district judge may be removed from office upon conviction in impeachment proceedings for the reasons and in the manner set forth in section 7 of article 11 of the state constitution, or the governor shall remove any district judge upon …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.467m Judge of district court; appointment to fill vacancy; election of successor; term.
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Sec. 467m. (1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of district judge, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy. Except as otherwise provided in section 467c(4), the person appointed by the governor shall be considered an incumbent for purposes of this act and shal…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.47 Convening of presidential electors; time and place thereof; resignations; refusal or failure to vote; vacancies.
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Sec. 47. The electors of President and Vice President shall convene in the senate chamber at the capitol of this state at 2 p.m., eastern standard time, on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December following the elector's election. At any time before receiving the …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.471 Petitions proposing constitutional amendments; filing; signature requirements.
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Sec. 471. Petitions under section 2 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963 proposing an amendment to the constitution must be filed with the secretary of state at least 120 days before the election at which the proposed amendment is to be voted upon. Initiative petition…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.472 Initiative petitions; filing.
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Sec. 472. Petitions to initiate legislation shall be filed with the secretary of state not less than 10 days before the beginning of a session of the legislature.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.472a Petition; signatures to be counted.
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Sec. 472a. The signature on a petition that proposes an amendment to the constitution or is to initiate legislation shall not be counted if the signature was made more than 180 days before the petition is filed with the office of the secretary of state.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.473 Referendum petitions; filing.
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Sec. 473. Referendum petitions shall be presented to and filed with the secretary of state within 90 days after the final adjournment of the legislature.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.473b Filing petition after November election.
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Sec. 473b. Signatures on a petition to propose an amendment to the state constitution of 1963 or a petition to initiate legislation collected prior to a November general election at which a governor is elected shall not be filed after the date of that November general election.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.474a Assignment of number designation to appear on ballot for question submitted on statewide basis.
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Sec. 474a. (1) The board of state canvassers shall assign a number designation to appear on the ballot for each question to be submitted on a statewide basis. The designation must be assigned not less than 60 days before the election. (2) The number designation under subsection (…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.475 Final submission of petition; posting of petition; notification of board of state canvassers; supplemental filings.
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Sec. 475. (1) Upon the final submission of a petition as to form under this chapter, the secretary of state shall immediately notify the board of state canvassers of the submission of the petition. In addition, upon the final submission of a petition under this chapter, the secre…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.476 Petitions; canvass by board of state canvassers; use of qualified voter file; hearing upon complaint; investigations; completion date; disposition of challenges; report.
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Sec. 476. (1) Upon receiving notification of the filing of the petitions, the board of state canvassers shall canvass the petitions to ascertain if the petitions have been signed by the requisite number of qualified and registered electors. The qualified voter file shall be used …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.477 Petition and initiative petition; official declaration of sufficiency or insufficiency by board of state canvassers; publication of statement of purpose; expense; effectiveness of law that is subject of referendum.
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Sec. 477. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the board of state canvassers shall make an official declaration of the sufficiency or insufficiency of a petition under this chapter at least 2 months before the election at which the proposal is to be submitted. The…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.478 Petitions; notice of approval or rejection by board of state canvassers to persons filing.
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Sec. 478. At the time of filing a petition proposing a constitutional amendment, an initiated law, or a referendum, the person or persons filing the petition may request a notice of the approval or rejection of the petition to be forwarded to the person or persons or any other pe…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.479 Review of determination; mandamus, certiorari or other remedy; legal challenge to supreme court.
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Sec. 479. (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary and subject to subsection (2), any person who feels aggrieved by any determination made by the board of state canvassers may have the determination reviewed by mandamus or other appropriate remedy in the supreme court. (…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.480 Proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum; certification; copies to voting precincts; posting.
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Sec. 480. If a proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum is to be submitted to the electors of this state for popular vote, the secretary of state shall, not less than 60 days before the date of the election at which the proposed constitutional amendment, in…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.481 Proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum; form.
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Sec. 481. If a proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum is to be submitted to the electors, the board of election commissioners of each county shall cause the proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum to be printed in accordance with t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.482 Petitions; size; form; contents.
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Sec. 482. (1) Each petition under this section must be 8-1/2 inches by 14 inches in size. (2) If the measure to be submitted proposes a constitutional amendment, initiation of legislation, or referendum of legislation, the heading of each part of the petition must be prepared in …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.482a Paid signature gatherer; affidavit; invalidity of signatures.
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Sec. 482a. (1) If an individual who circulates a petition under section 482 is a paid signature gatherer, then that individual must, before circulating any petition, file a signed affidavit with the secretary of state that indicates he or she is a paid signature gatherer. (2) Any…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.482b Summary of purpose of the proposed amendment or question; requirements; approval by the board of state canvassers; form.
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Sec. 482b. (1) A person who circulates a petition under section 482 may, before circulating any petition, submit the summary of the purpose of the proposed amendment or question proposed that is required under section 482(3) to the board of state canvassers for approval as to the…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.482c Knowingly made a false statement regarding status as a paid or volunteer signature gatherer; misdemeanor.
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Sec. 482c. The circulator of a petition under section 482 who knowingly makes a false statement concerning his or her status as a paid signature gatherer or volunteer signature gatherer is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.482d "Paid signature gatherer" defined.
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Sec. 482d. As used in this chapter, "paid signature gatherer" means an individual who is compensated, directly or indirectly, through payments of money or other valuable consideration to obtain signatures on a petition as described in section 471.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.482e Prohibited conduct; misdemeanor; felony; penalties.
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Sec. 482e. (1) An individual shall not do any of the following regarding a petition under section 482: (a) Sign a petition with a name other than his or her own. (b) Make a false statement in a certificate on a petition. (c) If not a circulator, sign a petition as a circulator. (…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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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Sec. 483a. (1) The petition sponsor of a petition proposing an amendment to the constitution or to initiate legislation shall file the petition or an amended petition with the secretary of state. (2) The petition sponsor of a petition proposing an amendment to the constitution or…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.485 Questions submitted to electors; form.
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Sec. 485. A question submitted to the electors of this state or the electors of a subdivision of this state must be worded so that a "yes" vote will be a vote in favor of the subject matter of the proposal or issue and a "no" vote will be a vote against the subject matter of the …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.486 Certifying and transmitting language of constitutional amendment or legislation initiated by petition.
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Sec. 486. If the qualified electors of this state approve a constitutional amendment or legislation initiated by petition, the board of state canvassers shall certify to the secretary of state the language of the amendment or legislation. The secretary of state shall transmit the…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.487 Reimbursement to county, city, and township for cost of conducting special election.
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Sec. 487. (1) If a statewide special election is called to submit a proposed constitutional amendment to the electors of this state, this state shall reimburse each county, city, and township for the cost of conducting the special election as provided in this section. The reimbur…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.488 Applicability of MCL 168.544c and 168.482(1), (4), (5), and (6).
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Sec. 488. (1) Section 544c applies to a nominating petition for an office in a political subdivision under a statute that refers to this section, and to the circulation and signing of the petition. (2) Section 482(1), (4), (5), and (6) apply to a petition to place a question on t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.491 Inspectors of election, primary election, or special election; vote of registered electors.
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Sec. 491. The inspectors of election at an election, primary election, or special election in this state shall not receive the vote of an individual whose name is not on the voter registration list generated from the qualified voter file for the precinct in which he or she offers…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.492 Qualifications for registration as elector.
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Sec. 492. Each individual who has the following qualifications of an elector is entitled to register as an elector in the township or city in which he or she resides. The individual must be a citizen of the United States; not less than 17-1/2 years of age; a resident of this stat…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.492a Registration of persons confined in jail.
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Sec. 492a. An individual who is confined in a jail and who is otherwise a qualified elector may, before trial or sentence, register to vote. The individual is considered a resident of the city or township, and address, at which he or she resided before confinement. An individual …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.493a Automatic voter registration; qualifications; qualified voter file; option to opt-out; notice; information added to qualified voter file; United States citizenship requirement; preregistration; erroneous registration not a violation; monthly data reports.
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Sec. 493a. (1) Subject to this section, the secretary of state shall automatically register to vote each individual who meets the qualifications of an elector under section 492 and who submits an application for an operator's or chauffeur's license issued under the Michigan vehic…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.493b Automatic voter registration agencies; transmission of voter registration information; procedure and schedule; Medicaid application; submission requests by tribal nations; memorandum of understanding; release from incarceration; procedures for processing electronic records.
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Sec. 493b. (1) If the secretary of state verifies that a state agency in the regular course of business collects sufficient information, including through documents or database verification, to confirm the eligibility for voter registration or the updating of information for an e…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.495 Registration application; contents.
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Sec. 495. The registration application must contain all of the following: (a) The name of the applicant. (b) The residence address of the applicant, including the street and number or rural route and box number and the apartment number, if any. (c) The city or township and county…