Sec. 717.
At least 3% of the total number of ballots of each kind to which each precinct is entitled, together with such additional number as the county clerk, upon a proper showing by the respective township or city clerks, may deem to be necessary, beginning with ballot No. 1 and including the consecutive numbers thereafter, shall be enclosed in 1 package, as many as are necessary thereof to be used for absent voters as provided by law: Provided, however, That such county clerk may deliver to each township or city clerk a sufficient number of each kind of such absent voters' ballots for each township and city in the county with numbers higher than those on any other ballots delivered to such township or city clerk, in which case the unused absent voters' ballots of such higher numbers shall remain in the possession of the clerk for contingencies, and further reference had in this act to the disposition of absent voters' ballots bearing the regular precinct numbers shall not apply to such ballots. Each package of absent voters' ballots shall be plainly marked on the outside, "Absent voters' ballots". The remainder of the ballots of each kind for such precinct shall be enclosed in a second package, sealed as above provided.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 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-XXVIII - Chapter XXVIII Holding of Elections (168.641...168.799a)
Section 168.684 - Repealed. 2017, Act 113, Eff. Oct. 25, 2017.
Section 168.686b - Nonmajor Political Party; Notice of County Caucus or State Convention.
Section 168.687 - Certification of Nominations by Board of Canvassers.
Section 168.688 - Certificates of Nomination; Delivery.
Section 168.689 - Official Ballots; Preparation, Printing.
Section 168.690 - Official Ballots; Delivery to Township or City Clerks; Duties.
Section 168.691 - Official Ballots; Names of Candidates; Identification Numeral; Compliance.
Section 168.692 - Nomination by More Than 1 Party; Choice; Nomination for More Than 1 Office.
Section 168.692a - Qualifying Petition Not to Be Filed by Certain Persons.
Section 168.694 - Applicability of Certain Sections.
Section 168.695 - Ineligibility of Candidate at Subsequent Election.
Section 168.697 - General November Election; Order of Placing Offices on Ballot.
Section 168.700 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 56, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
Section 168.701 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex. sess., Act 56, Eff. Mar. 24, 1964.
Section 168.702 - Official Ballots; Placing of Name to Fill Vacancy.
Section 168.703 - Official Ballots; Position of Parties.
Section 168.703a - Repealed. 1988, Act 116, Imd. Eff. May 2, 1988.
Section 168.704 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.705 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.706 - Official Ballot; Arrangement; Basis.
Section 168.707 - Repealed. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012.
Section 168.708 - Proposed Constitutional Amendment or Question; Statement of Purpose, Publication.
Section 168.712 - Ballots; Omissions or Mistakes; Reprinting.
Section 168.713 - Delivery of Ballots and Supplies to County Clerk.
Section 168.716 - Absent Voters' and Other Ballots; Wrapping, Sealing.
Section 168.717 - Absent Voters' Ballots; Numbering, Packaging, Marking.
Section 168.717a - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.718 - Official Ballots; Printer, Acts Prohibited; Instruction Ballots, Printing.