Michigan Statutes § 168.795c Indicating different parts of ballot on ballot label; placement of parts; 2 or more elections on same day; partisan elections; straight party ticket vote prohibited; appropriationVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

(1) The different parts of the ballot, such as partisan, nonpartisan, and questions, shall be prominently indicated on the ballot label, and, if practicable, each part may be placed on a separate page, column, or display. If 2 or more elections are held on the same day, the ballot label shall be clearly marked to indicate the ballot for each election. In partisan elections, the ballot label shall not include a position by which a voter may by a single selection record a straight party ticket vote for all the candidates of 1 party.

(2) For the 2015-2016 fiscal year, $5,000,000.00 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of state to purchase voting equipment to implement the elimination of straight party ticket voting.