Sec. 801.
Immediately on closing the polls, the board of inspectors of election in each precinct shall proceed to canvass the vote. Such canvass shall commence by a comparison of the poll lists and a correction of any mistakes that may be found therein until they shall be found or made to agree. Such canvass shall be public and the doors to the polling places and at least 1 door in the building housing the polling places and giving ready access to them shall not be locked during such canvass.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 271, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 67, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 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-XXIX - Chapter XXIX Canvass by the Precinct Inspectors (168.801...168.813)
Section 168.801 - Canvass of Votes by Precinct Inspectors; Public Access.
Section 168.802 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.804 - Repealed. 2018, Act 120, Eff. Dec. 31, 2018.
Section 168.805 - Ballots; Packaging; Statement; Placement in Ballot Box; Seal; Delivery.
Section 168.806 - Duplicate Statements of Returns; Contents, Certificate as to Correctness.
Section 168.806a - Seal; Procedures.
Section 168.807 - Election Results; Availability.
Section 168.808 - Statement of Returns; Failure to Sign Certificate, Falsification, Penalty.
Section 168.809 - Election Returns and Records; Delivery; Unofficial Tabulation.
Section 168.810 - Poll List; Delivery to Clerk.
Section 168.810a - Security of Election Materials.
Section 168.811 - Election Returns, Records, and Applications; Preservation; Destruction; Time.
Section 168.812 - Sending Election Results to Secretary of State; Obtaining Election Results.