Sec. 862.
A candidate for office who believes he or she is aggrieved on account of fraud or mistake in the canvass or returns of the votes by the election inspectors may petition for a recount of the votes cast for that office in any precinct or precincts as provided in this chapter. The candidate must be able to allege a good-faith belief that but for fraud or mistake, the candidate would have had a reasonable chance of winning the election.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 192, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 141, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1976 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 302, Eff. Jan. 1, 2005 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 128, Eff. Aug. 1, 2018 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-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Recounts (168.861...168.894)
Section 168.864 - Repealed. 1996, Act 261, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 168.865 - Recount Petition; Contents.
Section 168.866 - Recount Petition; Filing; Deadline; Filing of Copy With Secretary of State.
Section 168.867 - Recount Petition; Filing; Deposit; Refund; Disposition of Sum Deposited.
Section 168.869 - Recount Petition; Investigation, Delay; Expenses of Local Recount.
Section 168.870 - Board of Canvassers; Investigation of Recount.
Section 168.872 - Board of Canvassers; Investigation, Report to Prosecutor and Circuit Judge.
Section 168.873 - Recount; Misconduct of Employees, Felony.
Section 168.874 - Recount; Return of Ballots; Manner of Counting Votes.