Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Holding of Elections (168.641...168.799a)
Section 168.643a - Referendums; Questions Submitted to Electors; Form.

Sec. 643a.
A question submitted to the electors of this state or the electors of a subdivision of this state shall, to the extent that it will not confuse the electorate, be worded so that a "yes" vote will be a vote in favor of the subject matter of the proposal or issue and a "no" vote will be a vote against the subject matter of the proposal or issue. The question shall be worded so as to apprise the voters of the subject matter of the proposal or issue, but need not be legally precise. The question shall be clearly written using words that have a common everyday meaning to the general public. The language used shall not create prejudice for or against the issue or proposal.
History: Add. 1969, Act 152, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 152, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 Popular Name: Election Code

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law

Act 116 of 1954 - Michigan Election Law (168.1 - 168.992)

116-1954-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Holding of Elections (168.641...168.799a)

Section 168.641 - Regular Election Date; Primary Election; Special Election; Direction and Supervision of Election Consolidation; Short Title of Section.

Section 168.642 - Regular Election or Regular Primary Election Held by City or Village.

Section 168.642a - Change of Regular Election Schedule.

Section 168.642c - Regular Election for Office of School Board Member.

Section 168.643 - General Election; Officers to Be Elected.

Section 168.643a - Referendums; Questions Submitted to Electors; Form.

Section 168.644 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 56, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.

Section 168.644a-168.644c - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.

Section 168.644e - Odd Year General Election; Nomination at Odd Year Primary Election; Candidate Filing Deadline or Certification Deadline.

Section 168.644f - Nominating Petitions; Filing; Signatures; Omission of Nonpartisan Petition Requirement in Law or Charter; Filing Deadline; Adjustment; City Subject to Subsections (4) and (5); City Subject to Subsection (7); Civil Fine; Payment.

Section 168.644g - Terms of Office; Extension.

Section 168.644h - Time of Taking Office.

Section 168.644i - Manner of Conducting Elections.

Section 168.644j-168.644l - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.

Section 168.645 - Repealed. 1958, Act 192, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958.

Section 168.646 - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.

Section 168.646a - Election of Local Officer; Nomination; Certification of Ballot Wording; Applicability of Provisions.

Section 168.646b - Repealed. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005.

Section 168.646c - Repealed. 1990, Act 7, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990.

Section 168.646d - Repealed. 1980, Act 188, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1980.

116-1954-XXVIII-NOTICES-OF-ELECTION - Notices of Election (168.647...168.653a)

116-1954-XXVIII-ELECTION-PRECINCTS - Election Precincts (168.654...168.661)

116-1954-XXVIII-POLLING-PLACES-EQUIPMENT-SUPPLIES - Polling Places, Equipment, Supplies (168.662...168.683)

116-1954-XXVIII-PREPARATION-PRINTING-AND-DELIVERY-OF-OFFICIAL-BA - Preparation, Printing and Delivery of Official Ballots (168.684...168.719)

116-1954-XXVIII-CONDUCT-OF-ELECTIONS-AND-MANNER-OF-VOTING - Conduct of Elections and Manner of Voting (168.720...168.750)

116-1954-XXVIII-ASSISTED-VOTERS - Assisted Voters (168.751...168.757)

116-1954-XXVIII-ABSENT-VOTERS - Absent Voters (168.758...168.769a)

116-1954-XXVIII-VOTING-MACHINES - Voting Machines (168.770...168.799a)