Michigan Compiled Laws
116-1954-XXXIII-STATE-CANVASSERS - State Canvassers (168.878...168.894)
Section 168.888 - Board of State Canvassers; Return of Ballot Boxes, Poll Books, Tally Sheets, and Statements of Votes; Concurrent Recount.

Sec. 888.
The board of state canvassers shall have the right and authority to demand and cause the ballot boxes, poll books, tally sheets, the statement of votes returned in connection with any such election, and such other documents and reports as may be deemed necessary, to be brought before the several boards of county canvassers, and shall order that a concurrent recount of the votes upon any office or proposition petitioned for under the provisions of sections 861 et seq. hereof, where such votes appear upon the same ballots as those which are to be recounted by the board of state canvassers, be conducted, which concurrent recount shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the said board of state canvassers. All ballots, poll lists, tally sheets, returns and reports shall be safely guarded and when no longer required shall be delivered to the officials charged with the custody thereof.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 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.