Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-XXIV-PREPARATION-AND-DISTRIBUTION-OF-BALLOTS - Preparation and Distribution of Ballots (168.559...168.573)
Section 168.570 - Paper Ballots; Numbering; Identification; Function of and Requirements for Detachable Corner Stub; Distribution of Ballots; Form.

Sec. 570.
Paper ballots must be numbered consecutively and identified by use of the words "official primary ballot" on the upper right hand corner on the front of the ballot with a perforated line across the corner and underneath the number and identification so that the corner with the number and identification may be torn off. The detachable corner stub serves for the several party tickets and the ballot number must be printed upon the stub on 1 side only. A political party designation must not appear upon a ballot corner so numbered and identified. After the ballots are trimmed and wrapped in sealed packages, the ballots must be distributed for use at the primary election in the same manner as is provided by law for the distribution of ballots to be used at general elections. Ballots must be prepared in substantially the following form:

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 108, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 46, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1968 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1985 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Nov. 20, 1985 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 113, Eff. Oct. 25, 2017 Popular Name: Election Code

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

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)

116-1954-XXIV-PREPARATION-AND-DISTRIBUTION-OF-BALLOTS - Preparation and Distribution of Ballots (168.559...168.573)

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 168.560b - Name Appearing on Ballot; Change; Appearance of Given and Middle Name; Nickname; Common Law Name; Married Name; Violation.

Section 168.561 - Official Primary Election Ballots; Offices for Which Name of Candidate to Be Included; Filing Request for Clarifying Designation of Same or Similar Surnames; Notice of Determination; Appeal; Printing Occupation, Date of Birth, or Re...

Section 168.561a - Official Ballots; Designation of Candidate With Same Given and Surname as Incumbent.

Section 168.562 - Official Ballots; Delegates to County Convention.

Section 168.562a - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.

Section 168.562b - Election as Delegate to State Convention or National Convention; Signing Affidavit; Voting for Presidential Candidate; Filing Affidavit.

Section 168.563 - Primary Election Ballots; Number; Weight and Color of Paper; Printing and Arrangement.

Section 168.564 - Official Ballots; Failure of Party to File Required Petitions, Party Ballot Not Printed.

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 168.569a - Rotation of Names; Manner; Effect of Using Absent Voter Counting Board; Section Applicable to Nonpartisan General Elections and Municipal Elections.

Section 168.570 - Paper Ballots; Numbering; Identification; Function of and Requirements for Detachable Corner Stub; Distribution of Ballots; Form.

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.