Sec. 718.
It shall not be lawful for the printer of official ballots for use at any election, or any other person, to give or deliver any of said ballots to, or knowingly permit any of said ballots to be taken by, any person other than the board of election commissioners for which such ballots are being printed; or to print, or cause or permit to be printed, any ballots in any other form than the one prescribed by this act, or with any other name thereon, or with the names misspelled, or the names, devices or designs therein arranged in any other way than that authorized and directed by the said board of election commissioners; but it shall be lawful for said board of election commissioners and upon its authorization for the chairman and candidates named on the official ballots to procure any number of facsimiles thereof to be printed on red, yellow or blue paper and to circulate the same for the purpose of the instruction of voters. Said colored facsimiles shall have printed at the head the words "Instruction Ballot".
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Section 168.684 - Repealed. 2017, Act 113, Eff.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Section 168.700 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex.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Section 168.701 - Repealed. 1963, 2nd Ex.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Section 168.703a - Repealed. 1988, Act 116, Imd.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.