Sec. 412.
A general nonpartisan primary election shall be held in every county of this state on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August prior to the general election at which judges of the circuit court are elected, at which time the qualified and registered electors may vote for nonpartisan candidates for the office of judge of the circuit court. If, upon the expiration of the time for filing petitions or incumbency affidavits of candidacy for the primary election of said judge of the circuit court in any judicial circuit, it shall appear that there are not to exceed twice the number of candidates as there are persons to be elected, then the secretary of state shall certify to the county board of election commissioners the name of such candidate for circuit court judge whose petitions or affidavits have been properly filed, and such candidate shall be the nominee for the judge of the circuit court and shall be so certified. As to such office, there shall be no primary election and this office shall be omitted from the judicial primary ballot.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964 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-XIX - Chapter XIX Judges of the Circuit Court (168.411...168.426)
Section 168.411 - Judge of Circuit Court; Eligibility.
Section 168.413a - Incumbent Circuit Court Judge; Affidavit of Candidacy.
Section 168.414 - Candidates for Nomination; Withdrawal; Notice.
Section 168.416 - Judge of Circuit Court; Election; Death or Disqualification of Nominee.
Section 168.416a - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.416b - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.416c - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.416d - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.417 - Circuit Court Judges; Certificate of Determination by Board of State Canvassers.
Section 168.419 - Circuit Court Judges; Terms of Office.
Section 168.420 - Circuit Court Judges; Oath of Office, Filing.
Section 168.421 - Circuit Court Judges; Resignation, Notice.
Section 168.422 - Circuit Court Judges; Vacancy, Creation.
Section 168.424 - Judge of Circuit Court; Appointment to Fill Vacancy; Election of Successor; Term.
Section 168.425 - Circuit Court Judges; Primary or Election, Recount of Votes.
Section 168.426 - Circuit Court Judges; Not Subject to Recall.