Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-XXXIII-STATE-CANVASSERS - State Canvassers (168.878...168.894)
Section 168.880a - Recount of Votes; Grounds; Notice to Candidates; Elections Involving Propositions Procedures.

Sec. 880a.
(1) A recount of all precincts in the state shall be conducted at any time a statewide primary or election shall be certified by the board of state canvassers as having been determined by a vote differential of 2,000 votes or less. This section shall not apply to partisan offices to which more than 1 person is to be elected.
(2) If the election is an election involving candidates, the board of state canvassers forthwith shall notify all candidates whose vote could be affected by the recount that a recount shall be conducted and of the time and place the board of state canvassers will meet to determine recount procedures.
(3) If the election involves a proposition, the board of state canvassers shall meet on the seventh day following certification at the office of the secretary of state for the purpose of determining procedures. Persons or groups interested in being authorized to have challengers and observers at the recount shall petition the board at that meeting to be considered interested parties for such purpose. The board at that meeting shall determine which persons or groups shall be considered interested parties for the recount of the proposition.
History: Add. 1969, Act 268, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 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-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Recounts (168.861...168.894)

116-1954-XXXIII-STATE-CANVASSERS - State Canvassers (168.878...168.894)

Section 168.878 - Construction of Sections; Action Against Board of State Canvassers by Mandamus.

Section 168.879 - Petition for Recount; Requirements; Good-Faith Belief in Winning; Petition by State Political Party Chairperson; Recount and Preservation of Ballots; Report; Authority of Legislature.

Section 168.879a - Section 168.879 Inapplicable to Presidential Primary Election.

Section 168.880 - Recount of Votes; Petition by Elector on Constitutional Amendment or Question, Deadline, Contents.

Section 168.880a - Recount of Votes; Grounds; Notice to Candidates; Elections Involving Propositions Procedures.

Section 168.881 - Recount Petition; Filing; Deposit; Refund; Disposition of Sum Deposited.

Section 168.882 - Notice of Recount Petition; Filing Counter Petition; Refund of Deposit Money; Filing Objections to Recount Petition; Notice; Hearing; Ruling.

Section 168.883 - Recount Petition; Notice to County Clerk; Preservation of Ballots; Investigation and Recount by State Canvassers.

Section 168.884 - Boards of County Canvassers; Clerks and Assistants for Conduct of Recount.

Section 168.885 - Boards of State and County Canvassers; Right to Subpoena Witnesses; Noncompliance, Penalty.

Section 168.886 - Witnesses; Compensation and Mileage.

Section 168.887 - Recount of Votes; Misconduct of Employees, Felony.

Section 168.888 - Board of State Canvassers; Return of Ballot Boxes, Poll Books, Tally Sheets, and Statements of Votes; Concurrent Recount.

Section 168.889 - Board of State Canvassers; Time and Place, Rules and Regulations for Recounts in Counties.

Section 168.890 - Board of State Canvassers; Authority of Members as to Supervision of Recounts in Counties.

Section 168.891 - Recounts; Manner of Conduct Under Board of State Canvassers.

Section 168.892 - Board of State Canvassers; Recounts in Counties, Certification of Results.

Section 168.893 - Discontinuance of Recount; Original Return Deemed Correct.

Section 168.894 - Recounts in Counties; Expenses, Payment.