Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-XXX - Chapter XXX the County Canvass (168.821...168.839)
Section 168.835 - Petition for Special Election; Qualification; Meeting of Board of Canvassers; Notice of Time and Place.

Sec. 835.
The secretary or clerk of the board of canvassers shall determine if a petition meets the requirements of section 833. If a petition is so qualified, the secretary or clerk shall call a meeting of the board of canvassers no later than 5 days after receipt of the petition. The secretary or clerk shall notify the following persons by first class mail or phone of the time and place of the meeting:
(a) The appropriate city or township clerk.
(b) If the election was a general election or special election, each candidate whose name appears on the ballot for the same office.
(c) If the election was a primary election, each candidate whose name appears on the ballot for the same office under the political party of the candidate.
(d) The filer or sponsor of the ballot question, if known, any ballot question committee filed under Act No. 388 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 169.201 to 169.282 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, supporting or opposing the ballot question, and the registered elector who filed the petition under section 832.
History: Add. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 95, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1990 Popular Name: Election Code

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 168 - Michigan Election Law

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

116-1954-XXX - Chapter XXX the County Canvass (168.821...168.839)

Section 168.821 - Meeting of Board of County Canvassers; Place; Time.

Section 168.822 - Board of County Canvassers; Canvass of Returns, Conclusion; Failure to Certify Election Results.

Section 168.823 - Board of County Canvassers; Power to Summon and Open Ballot Boxes; Correction of Errors; Summoning of Election Inspectors; Designation of Staff to Count Ballots and Make Corrections.

Section 168.824 - Board of County Canvassers; Statement of Votes; Preparation; Seal.

Section 168.824a - Board of County Canvassers; Disclosure of Out-of-Balance Precincts.

Section 168.825 - Statements of Votes; Contents, Certification, Filing.

Section 168.826 - Determination and Declaration of Election Results; Preparation, Delivery, and Filing of Certificate of Determination; Publication of Statement of Votes; Certified Certificate of Election.

Section 168.827 - Certificate of Determination to Secretary of State.

Section 168.828 - Statements of Votes; Certified Copy to Secretary of State.

Section 168.829 - County Provisional Ballot Report; County Affidavit Report; Voter Registration Application Report.

Section 168.830 - County Clerk; Compensation.

Section 168.831 - Defect or Mechanical Malfunction in Election Equipment or Material; Inability of Elector to Cast Valid Vote; Petition for Special Election.

Section 168.832 - Defect or Mechanical Malfunction Described in MCL 168.831; Aggrieved Candidate or Elector; Filing Petition for Special Election.

Section 168.833 - Petition for Special Election; Requirements.

Section 168.834 - Repealed. 1990, Act 95, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1990.

Section 168.835 - Petition for Special Election; Qualification; Meeting of Board of Canvassers; Notice of Time and Place.

Section 168.836 - Ordering Special Election in Precinct Affected by Defect or Mechanical Malfunction; Conditions; Effect of Votes in Excess of Electors.

Section 168.837 - Special Election to Be Conducted by Mail; Sending Ballot to Each Elector; Time Limitation; Request From Board of Canvassers; Time for Returning Ballot.

Section 168.838 - Counting and Reporting Ballots; Manner; Count to Include Number of Votes Cast by Absent Voters.

Section 168.839 - Candidate Not Required to Petition for Recount; Special Election Not Subject to Recount.