Sec. 580.
In counting the ballots after the closing of the polls, only those candidates having crosses or check marks marked in the squares to the left of their names shall be considered to have received votes, and any ballot upon which more votes have been recorded for candidates for any office than may, by law, be elected to that office shall be rejected as to all names appearing on the ballot for that office only.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Nov. 20, 1985 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.