Sec. 591.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) and section 532, the state convention of all political parties for the nomination of candidates for state offices in the even numbered years shall commence not less than 60 days before the general November election. The date, time, and location of the state convention shall be designated by the state central committees of the various political parties in their call for a state convention. The calls shall be issued at least 60 days before the August primaries.
(2) In 2012 only, the state convention of all political parties for the nomination of candidates for state offices shall commence not less than 58 days before the general November election. The date, time, and location of the state convention shall be designated by the state central committees of the various political parties in their call for a state convention. The calls shall be issued at least 60 days before the August primaries.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1973, Act 28, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1973 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 116, Eff. Nov. 9, 1988 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 109, Imd. Eff. June 18, 1990 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 128, Imd. Eff. May 14, 2012 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 116 of 1988 provides:“If any portion of this amendatory act or the application of this amendatory act to any person or circumstances shall be found to be invalid by a court, the invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions or applications of this amendatory act which can be given effect without the invalid portion or application, if the remaining portions are not determined by the court to be inoperable, and to this end this amendatory act is declared to be severable.”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-XXV - Chapter XXV Delegates, Conventions and Party Committees (168.591...168.620a)
Section 168.596 - Fall Conventions and Spring Conventions; Definition.
Section 168.597 - State Central Committee; Members, Officers, Term of Service.
Section 168.600a - Congressional District Officers; Residence Requirement, Exception.
Section 168.601 - County Comprising Single Congressional or Judicial District; County Committee.
Section 168.602 - County Comprising More Than One Congressional District; County Committee.
Section 168.603 - Repealed. 1967, Act 189, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967.
Section 168.604 - Repealed. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990.
Section 168.605 - Delegates to Fall County Convention; Write-in Candidates.
Section 168.606 - Delegates to Fall County Convention; Election, Notice.
Section 168.609 - Delegates to City or County Convention; Proxy Prohibited; Vacancies in Delegation.
Section 168.610 - Repealed. 1975, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1976.
Section 168.612 - Precinct or Convention Delegate; Age.
Section 168.613 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
Section 168.613c - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.614 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
Section 168.614a - List of Potential Presidential Candidates; Issuance; Filing; Notice.
Section 168.615 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
Section 168.616 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
Section 168.617 - Repealed. 1975, Act 325, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1976.
Section 168.620 - Repealed. 1983, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1983.
Section 168.620a - Law Applicable to Selection of Delegates; State or National Political Party Rule.