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Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.869 Commencement of recount; delay; expenses of local recount.
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Sec. 869. A recount must not be commenced until the board of county canvassers determines, by communicating with the secretary of state in a form and manner as provided by the secretary of state, that a petition has not been filed requesting a recount by the board of state canvas…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.870 Delivery of ballots, ballot containers, and other election materials to board of county canvassers; subpoena; failure to produce; violation as misdemeanor; compensation for fees and mileage.
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Sec. 870. (1) The individual in charge of the ballot containers for each precinct referred to in the recount petition, as well as the individual in charge of any other election materials that are considered necessary, shall bring those ballot containers and election materials to …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.871 Recount; eligibility requirements; procedures for conduct of recount; use of electronic voting system; testing software application; eligible documents.
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Sec. 871. (1) Subject to subsection (6), the board of canvassers conducting a recount shall recount all ballots of a precinct if both of the following occur: (a) The ballots are properly sealed in a ballot container, in a manner that does not allow a ballot to be added to or remo…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.872 Board of canvassers; fraud or violation of law suspected; referral for investigation to prosecuting attorney or attorney general.
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Sec. 872. (1) If a board of canvassers conducting a recount has good reason to believe that any fraud or a violation of the law has been committed in the canvass or return of the votes, then that board of canvassers shall, subject to subsection (2), refer any matter the board of …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.873 Recount; willful interference; felony.
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Sec. 873. Any individual who willfully interferes with a recount or activities relating to a recount is guilty of a felony.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.874 Recount; return of ballots; manner of counting votes.
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Sec. 874. (1) The board of canvassers conducting the recount shall reject all previous returns from the precincts, townships, or wards, except the returns from a precinct that cannot be recounted as to that candidate or ballot question under section 871. In a public place where t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.875 Recount; completion; deadline; exception; return of ballots and election materials.
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Sec. 875. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), all recounts must be completed for a primary election not later than the twentieth day and for any other election not later than the thirtieth day immediately following the last day for filing petitions. (2) Except as …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.876 Recount; returns by board of canvassers, withdrawal of petition; final report made public.
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Sec. 876. The returns made by a board of canvassers upon recount are considered to be correct, notwithstanding anything in the previous returns from the city, township, ward, or precinct to the contrary. However, if the person petitioning for a recount withdraws the recount petit…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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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Sec. 878. (1) The certification of any election result by the board of state canvassers is final and subject only to either of the following: (a) A postcertification recount of the votes cast in that election that is supervised by the board of state canvassers under procedures de…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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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Sec. 879. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a candidate voted for at an election for an office may petition the board of state canvassers for a recount of the votes if the candidate believes that, but for error, a different candidate would have been elected, and all of the following…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.879a Section 168.879 inapplicable to presidential primary election.
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Sec. 879a. Section 879 does not apply to a presidential primary election.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.880 Ballot question committee petition for recount; deadline, form.
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Sec. 880. If a ballot question committee that participates in a statewide ballot question believes that, but for error, the outcome of the ballot question would have been the opposite, that ballot question committee may, not later than 5 p.m. of the second day after the day the b…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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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Sec. 880a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), a recount of all precincts in this state must be conducted at any time a statewide primary or election is certified by the board of state canvassers as having been determined by a vote differential of 0.1% or less of …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.881 Recount petition; filing; deposit; adjustment of deposit; refund; disposition of sum deposited.
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Sec. 881. (1) A petitioner filing a recount petition under section 879 or 880 shall file the petition with the state bureau of elections. Except as otherwise provided in this section, at the time of filing the petition, the petitioner shall deposit the sum of $50.00 for each prec…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.882 Notice of recount petition; filing counter petition; refund of deposit money; filing objections to recount petition; notice; meeting; ruling; failure to give notice; withdrawal of recount petition.
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Sec. 882. (1) If a petitioner has filed a recount petition and paid the deposit under sections 879 and 881, the secretary of state shall give notice of the recount petition to each opposing candidate or participating ballot question committee within 24 hours after the filing of t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.883 Recount petition; notice to county clerk; preservation of ballots; investigation and recount by state canvassers.
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Sec. 883. The secretary of state, upon receipt of any petition for recount, shall immediately notify the county clerk of each county in which are located any precincts included in the petition for recount that a petition for recount by the board of state canvassers has been filed…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.883a Recount vote challenges; appeal; petition for de novo review; notice; meeting.
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Sec. 883a. (1) A candidate or a ballot question committee that participated in a ballot question election may make a challenge to the board of county canvassers of a determination to count or not count a specific vote on a ballot for a candidate or for or against a ballot questio…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.884 Boards of canvassers; clerks and assistants for conduct of recount.
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Sec. 884. The boards of canvassers shall employ assistants and clerks as are considered necessary for conducting a recount.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.887 Recount; willful interference; felony.
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Sec. 887. Any individual who willfully interferes with a recount or activities of a recount is guilty of a felony.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.888 Board of state canvassers; return of ballots and election materials; concurrent recount.
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Sec. 888. The board of state canvassers has the right and authority to demand and cause the ballots and election materials returned in connection with any election, and any other documents and reports as are considered necessary, to be brought before the several boards of county …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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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Sec. 889. All recounts provided for under sections 878 to 894 must be conducted by the boards of county canvassers, subject to the direction, supervision, and control of the board of state canvassers. The board of state canvassers shall prescribe the time and the place where the …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 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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Sec. 890. It is not necessary for all of the members of the board of state canvassers to be present in order to direct, supervise, or control the recount conducted by a board of county canvassers. A member of the board of state canvassers or state officer, state employee, or memb…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.892 Board of county canvassers; return of recount to board of state canvassers; certification of results; final report; public.
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Sec. 892. The boards of county canvassers shall immediately return the results of the recount to the board of state canvassers. The board of state canvassers shall compile the returns and certify the result. The returns made by the boards of county canvassers of any recount are c…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.893 Discontinuance of recount; original return deemed correct.
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Sec. 893. If the person petitioning for such recount shall withdraw his petition or discontinue the recount before the completion thereof, then in such event the original return shall be deemed to be correct regardless of any change shown by the recount at the time of the withdra…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.894 Recounts in counties; expenses, payment.
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Sec. 894. All expenses incurred in the conduct of the recount of such votes in any county shall be paid by the county. All expenses in connection with the direction, supervision and control of such recount by the board of state canvassers shall be paid from the general fund of th…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.9 Village; definition.
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Sec. 9. The term "village", as used in this act, shall mean an incorporated village. Except where the contrary is clearly indicated, the provisions of this act shall apply to the holding of any general, special or primary election in a village.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.91 United States Senator; eligibility.
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Sec. 91. A person shall not be a United States Senator unless the person has attained the age of 30 years and has been a citizen of the United States for 9 years, and is, when elected, an inhabitant of that state for which he or she shall be chosen as provided in section 3 of art…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.92 Candidates for United States senator; nomination at primary.
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Sec. 92. A general primary election of all political parties shall be held in every election precinct in this state on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August preceding every general November election, at which time the qualified and registered electors of each politica…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.93 Candidate for United States senator; nominating petition; signatures; form; filing.
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Sec. 93. In order for the name of a person as a candidate for nomination by a political party for the office of United States senator to appear under a particular party heading on the official primary ballot, a nominating petition shall be filed with the secretary of state. The n…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.931 Prohibited conduct; violation as misdemeanor; "valuable consideration" defined.
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Sec. 931. (1) An individual who violates 1 or more of the following subdivisions is guilty of a misdemeanor: (a) An individual shall not, either directly or indirectly, give, lend, or promise valuable consideration to or for any individual as an inducement to influence the manner…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.931a Appearance of name of elected or appointed official on ballot-related material; prohibition; violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
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Sec. 931a. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the name of an elected or appointed official of this state or a political subdivision of this state shall not appear on any ballot-related material that is pro…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.931b Prohibition on intimidation of or interference with election workers; violation; penalties; application to constitutionally protected activities; definitions.
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Sec. 931b. (1) An individual who intimidates an election official because of the election official's status as an election official, with the specific intent of interfering with the performance of that election official's election-related duties, is guilty of a crime as provided …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.932 Prohibited conduct; violation as felony.
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Sec. 932. A person who violates 1 or more of the following subdivisions is guilty of a felony: (a) A person shall not attempt, by means of bribery, menace, or other corrupt means or device, either directly or indirectly, to influence an elector in giving his or her vote, or to de…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.932a Violations as felony; penalty.
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Sec. 932a. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both: (a) A person shall not, at an election, falsely impersonate another person, or vote or attempt to vote under…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.932c Registering individuals; compensation prohibited; violation as felony; penalty.
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Sec. 932c. (1) A person shall not provide compensation to another person for registering individuals to vote that is based upon any of the following: (a) The total number of individuals a person registers to vote. (b) The total number of individuals a person registers to vote in …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.932e Misrepresentation as election official; violation as felony.
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Sec. 932e. (1) A person shall not intentionally misrepresent by word or act in a polling place on election day that he or she is an election official if that person is not an election official. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.932f Distribution of materially deceptive media; prohibition; violation; misdemeanor; penalties; injunctive relief; definitions.
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Sec. 932f. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a person shall not distribute, or enter into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media if all of the following apply: (a) The person knows the media falsely represents a depicted indiv…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.933 Perjury; definition.
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Sec. 933. A person who makes a false affidavit or swears falsely while under oath under section 848 or for the purpose of securing registration, for the purpose of voting at an election, or for the purpose of qualifying as a candidate for elective office under section 558 is guil…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.933a Forgery; definition.
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Sec. 933a. Except as otherwise provided in this act, a person who does either of the following for any purpose under this act is guilty of forgery: (a) Knowingly makes, files, or otherwise publishes a false document with the intent to defraud. (b) Knowingly makes, files, or other…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.934 Misdemeanor; penalty.
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Sec. 934. Any person who shall be found guilty of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this act shall, unless herein otherwise provided, be punished by a fine of not exceeding $500.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.935 Felony; penalty.
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Sec. 935. Any person found guilty of a felony under the provisions of this act shall, unless herein otherwise provided, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not exceeding 5 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment in…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.936 Perjury; penalty.
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Sec. 936. Any person found guilty of perjury under the provisions of this act shall, unless herein otherwise provided, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not exceeding 5 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment in …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.937 Forgery; penalty.
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Sec. 937. Any person found guilty of forgery under the provisions of this act shall, unless herein otherwise provided, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not exceeding 5 years, or by both such fine and imprisonment in …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.938 Candidate convicted of felony; election void quo warranto.
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Sec. 938. If any candidate for any public office at any election in this state shall be convicted of a felony, as defined in this act, the election of such candidate, if he has been elected, shall be void; and if he shall enter into the office for which he was elected, an informa…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.939 Election inspector; duty to furnish information to prosecuting attorney.
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Sec. 939. It shall be the duty of every inspector of election, knowing, or having reason to believe, that an offense punishable under the provisions of this act has been committed, to give information thereof to the prosecuting attorney without delay, and such prosecuting attorne…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.94 Candidates; withdrawal, notice.
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Sec. 94. After the filing of a nominating petition by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for United States senator, such candidate shall not be permitted to withdraw unless a written notice of withdrawal is served on the secretary of state or his duly authorized agent not later…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.940 Prosecuting attorney; duty to prosecute.
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Sec. 940. It is hereby made the duty of every prosecuting attorney, whenever he shall receive credible information that any such offense has been committed, to cause the same to be prosecuted.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.941 Peace officers; duty to institute proceedings.
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Sec. 941. It is hereby made the duty of any police, sheriff or other peace officer, present and having knowledge of any violation of any of the provisions of this act, to forthwith institute criminal proceedings for the punishment of such offender.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.942 Prosecution; time limitations; immunity of witnesses.
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Sec. 942. An offense under this act shall not be prosecuted unless the prosecution is commenced within 3 years after the time the offense is discovered. The complaining witness or any other person who is called to testify in behalf of the people in a proceeding under this section…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.943 Recorder's court; jurisdiction; circuit courts, jurisdiction.
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Sec. 943. The recorder's court in the city of Detroit shall have cognizance and jurisdiction of all offenses under this act committed within the limits of said city, and the offender may in all cases be there proceeded against by information, as provided by the charter of said ci…