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Michigan Statute
§ 168.53 Office of governor; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter V. Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.93 Candidate for United States senator; nominating petition; signatures; form; filing

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter VII. United States Senator

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.133 Candidate for representative in congress; nominating petition; signatures; filing; form

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter VIII. Representative in Congress

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.163 Candidate for state senator or representative; nominating petitions; signatures; form; filing; nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of nominating petition; deposit and use of fee

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter IX. State Senate and House of Representatives

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.193 Candidate for county offices; nominating petitions; signatures; form; nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions; deposit and use of fee

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter X. Prosecuting Attorney; Sheriff; County Clerk; County Treasurer; Register of Deeds; Drain Commissioner; Coroners; Surveyor

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.254 Office of county road commissioner; nominating petitions; signatures; form; nonrefundable filing fee; nominating petitions; deposit and use of fee

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XII. County Road Commissioners

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.303 Candidate for school board member; name on official ballot; nominating petition; form; signature violations; felony or misdemeanor; penalties; filing fee; withdrawal

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XIV. School and Community College Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Withdrawal Election Offenses

Michigan Statute
§ 168.322 Nomination by caucus or filing petition or affidavit; deadline for May election

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XV. City Offices

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Timing of Elections

Michigan Statute
§ 168.349 Candidate for township office; nominating petitions; signatures; form; nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of nominating petitions; list of candidates

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XVI. Township Offices

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.381 Village officer; qualifications, nomination, election, appointment, term, and removal; temporary appointment of trustees for transaction of business; expiration of appointment; filing for office; nominating petitions

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XVII. Village Offices

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Vacancies

Michigan Statute
§ 168.386 Metropolitan district officer; nominating petition; form; signature of elector; examination and investigation; withdrawal

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XVIIA. Metropolitan District Elections

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.409b Judge of court of appeals other than incumbent; candidate; nominating petitions; validity of filed petitions; using petition specifying new or existing judgeship to qualify candidate for another judicial office of same court prohibited; filing for election to more than 1 judgeship; incumbent judge as candidate in primary election; affidavit of candidacy; contents; primary and general election for 2 or more judgeships; listing categories of candidates on ballot; death or disqualification of incumbent judge; application of subsection (8)

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XVIIIA. Judges of the Court of Appeals

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Contents and Design Judicial Elections Vacancies

Michigan Statute
§ 168.413 Judge of circuit court; nominating petitions; filing; affidavit; receiving petitions; applicability of MCL 168.544a and 168.544b; receipt of incorrect or inaccurate written information from secretary of state or bureau of elections; equitable relief; challenge

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XIX. Judges of the Circuit Court

Topics: Petition Requirements Procedures Remedies Causes of Action Judicial Elections

Michigan Statute
§ 168.467b Judge of district court; candidate; nominating petitions; validity of filed petitions; filing for election to more than 1 district judgeship; withdrawal; office designation; receipt of incorrect or inaccurate information from secretary of state or bureau of elections; equitable relief; challenge

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIA. Judges of the District Court

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Causes of Action Judicial Elections

Michigan Statute
§ 168.471 Petitions proposing constitutional amendments; filing; signature requirements

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Michigan Statute
§ 168.472 Initiative petitions; filing

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements

Michigan Statute
§ 168.472a Petition; signatures to be counted

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements

Michigan Statute
§ 168.473 Referendum petitions; filing

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements

Michigan Statute
§ 168.473b Filing petition after November election

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements

Michigan Statute
§ 168.474a Assignment of number designation to appear on ballot for question submitted on statewide basis

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Michigan Statute
§ 168.477 Petition and initiative petition; official declaration of sufficiency or insufficiency by board of state canvassers; publication of statement of purpose; expense; effectiveness of law that is subject of referendum

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Election Costs Public Disclosure and Reporting Vote Counting and Canvassing

Michigan Statute
§ 168.478 Petitions; notice of approval or rejection by board of state canvassers to persons filing

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements

Michigan Statute
§ 168.480 Proposed constitutional amendment or question; certification; copies to voting precincts; posting

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Michigan Statute
§ 168.481 Proposed constitutional amendment or question; form

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Michigan Statute
§ 168.482 Petitions; size; form; contents

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Election Offenses

Michigan Statute
§ 168.482a Paid signature gatherer; affidavit; invalidity of signatures

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Petition Requirements

Michigan Statute
§ 168.483a Amendment to constitution or initiation of legislation; filing and circulation of petition; submission of petition language to public on internet; effective date

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Public Disclosure and Reporting

Michigan Statute
§ 168.487 Reimbursement to county, city, and township for cost of conducting special election

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXII. Initiative and Referendum

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Election Costs Special Elections

Michigan Statute
§ 168.542 Nominating petitions; provisions governing

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.544a Nonpartisan nominating petitions; size, form, contents

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Contents and Design

Michigan Statute
§ 168.544b Candidates for judicial office; affidavit of qualifications to be filed with nominating petitions

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates

Michigan Statute
§ 168.544d Nominating petitions for offices and purposes; circulation; form; identification of city or township; certificate of circulator; other form not prohibited

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.544e Canvassing petitions; number designations for months

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing

Michigan Statute
§ 168.544f Number of signatures required

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.545 Nominating petitions; combination of two offices

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.546 Nominating petitions; supply by county and city clerks; printing by candidate

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.547a Nominating petitions; signatures by voters, number, counting

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.548 Nominating petitions; maximum number of signatures

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Election Offenses

Michigan Statute
§ 168.549 Nominating petitions; excess signatures, counting

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.551 Nominating petitions or filing fees; filing period

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.553 Nominating petitions; insufficiency, notice to candidate

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Michigan Statute
§ 168.555 Nominating petitions and filing fees; public record, contents; public inspection

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality

Michigan Statute
§ 168.556 Nominating petitions; final disposition, record

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIV. Primary ElectionsPreparation and Filing of Nominating Petitions; Fees

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Record Retention and Confidentiality

Michigan Statute
§ 168.590a Qualifying petition; form, size, and contents; circulation on countywide basis

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIVA. Candidates Without Political Party Affiliation

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Michigan Statute
§ 168.590b Qualifying petition; signatures; time

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIVA. Candidates Without Political Party Affiliation

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Judicial Elections

Michigan Statute
§ 168.590c Qualifying petition; filing; time; filing notice of withdrawal

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIVA. Candidates Without Political Party Affiliation

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Withdrawal

Michigan Statute
§ 168.590h Qualifying petition; size; type size; form; reference to political party prohibited; prohibited conduct; violations; misdemeanor; felony; penalties

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIVA. Candidates Without Political Party Affiliation

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Election Offenses

Michigan Statute
§ 168.643a Referendums; questions submitted to electors; form

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXVIII. Holding of ElectionsGeneral

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Michigan Statute
§ 168.806 Duplicate statements of returns; contents, certificate as to correctness

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXIX. Canvass by the Precinct Inspectors

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Certification and Reporting Results

Michigan Statute
§ 168.824 Board of county canvassers; statement of votes; preparation; seal

Code: Chapter 168: Michigan Election LawChapter XXX. The County Canvass

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Election Security Vote Counting and Canvassing

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