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

Sec. 837.
(1) A special election ordered under section 836 shall be conducted by mail. Not later than 5 days after the order, the city or township clerk shall send a ballot to each elector whose name was entered in the poll book as having voted in that precinct at the election.
(2) The ballot shall include a request from the board of canvassers that the elector cast a ballot as the elector did or attempted to cast at the election.
(3) Electors shall have 5 days after the date of mailing to return the ballot to the city or township clerk either by mail or in person.
History: Add. 1982, Act 505, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 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.