Sec. 16.
As used in this act, "major political party" means each of the 2 political parties whose candidate for the office of secretary of state received the highest and second highest number of votes at the immediately preceding general election in which a secretary of state was elected.
History: Add. 1995, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 Popular Name: Election Code
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law
Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)
116-1954-I - Chapter I Definitions (168.1...168.19)
Section 168.1 - Short Title; Michigan Election Law.
Section 168.2 - Definitions; a to I.
Section 168.3 - Definitions; L to R.
Section 168.4 - Definitions; S to V.
Section 168.5, 168.6 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 168.7 - Primary or Primary Election; Definition.
Section 168.8 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 168.9 - Village; Definition.
Section 168.9a - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 168.10 - "Qualified Elector" Defined.
Section 168.11 - "Residence" Defined.
Section 168.12 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Section 168.13 - Time Limits; Extension Due to Holiday, Exception.
Section 168.14 - Locked and Sealed; Definition.
Section 168.14a - “Ballot Container” and “Metal Seal” or “Seal” Defined.
Section 168.14b - "Absent Voter Ballot Secrecy Envelope Container" Defined.
Section 168.15 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.16 - “Major Political Party” Defined.
Section 168.17 - "Metropolitan District" and "Metropolitan District Election Coordinator" Defined.
Section 168.18a - "United States Department of Defense Verified Electronic Signature" Defined.