Sec. 568.
(1) The official primary election ballots shall be prepared in a form prescribed by the secretary of state based upon the voting equipment being used in each county.
(2) The order of the offices on the ballot shall be the same, as near as may be, as is required by law in making up the ballot used at general elections. The title of the office shall be immediately above the names of the candidate or candidates for the nomination of each office, and under the title the words "Vote for not more than," followed by the number "1" or "2" or such other identifier as will designate the number of candidates for the nomination to the office that may be voted for.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Nov. 20, 1985 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 128, Imd. Eff. May 14, 2012 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-XXIV - Chapter XXIV Primary Elections (168.531...168.588)
Section 168.559 - Official Primary Election Ballots; Preparation, Distribution.
Section 168.560 - Ballots; Use; Size.
Section 168.560a - General Election Ballot; Listing Political Party and Name; Qualification.
Section 168.562 - Official Ballots; Delegates to County Convention.
Section 168.562a - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
Section 168.565 - Filing, Mailing, and Correcting Proof Copies of Ballots; Affidavit.
Section 168.566 - Official Primary Ballots; Posting for Public Inspection.
Section 168.567 - Official Primary Ballots; Errors, Correction by Board of Election Commissioners.
Section 168.568 - Official Primary Election Ballots; Form; Order and Title of Offices.
Section 168.569 - Official Primary Ballots; Numbering; Separation of Columns.
Section 168.570a - Official Primary Ballot; Candidates for Township Offices; Party Qualification.
Section 168.571 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 57, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1963.
Section 168.572 - Official Primary Ballots; Provision for Write-in Votes.
Section 168.573 - Official Primary Ballots; Packaging, Seal, Certification.