Sec. 579.
If an elector, after marking his or her ballot, exposes it to any person in a manner likely to reveal the name of any candidate for whom the elector voted, the board of election inspectors shall reject the ballot and the elector shall forfeit the right to vote at the primary. A note of the occurrence shall be made upon the poll list opposite the name of the elector. This section does not apply to an elector who exposes his or her ballot to a minor child accompanying that elector in the booth or voting compartment under section 736a.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 213, Imd. Eff. May 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-XXIV - Chapter XXIV Primary Elections (168.531...168.588)
116-1954-XXIV-CONDUCT-OF-PRIMARY-ELECTIONS - Conduct of Primary Elections (168.574...168.580)
Section 168.574 - Primary Election; Board of Primary Election Inspectors, Membership.
Section 168.575 - Primary Elections; Furnishing Ballots to Electors.
Section 168.576a - Primary Elections; Electors, Number of Votes.
Section 168.577 - Primary Elections; Electors, Folding and Delivery of Ballots.
Section 168.578 - Primary Elections; Poll List, Comparison of Ballot Number.