Section 168.565 - Filing, mailing, and correcting proof copies of ballots; affidavit. - Michigan Statutes

MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954

168.565 Filing, mailing, and correcting proof copies of ballots; affidavit.

Sec. 565.

Proof copies of the ballots shall be placed on file in the office of the county clerk at least 14 days prior to the primary election, and, at the time of filing, 1 proof copy of the ballot shall be sent in counties with a population of 1,500,000 or more by registered or certified mail with return receipt demanded, and in counties with less than 1,500,000 by first class mail to the secretary of state and 1 to each candidate whose name appears upon the ballots, at his or her last known address. If a candidate desires to correct the ballot, the candidate shall forward the ballot to the county clerk within 2 business days of the receipt of the ballot, with the corrections noted on the ballot. The county clerk shall prepare and sign an affidavit when sending proof ballots which: attests that proof ballots were mailed as required; lists the candidates who were mailed ballots; the address to which the ballots were mailed; and lists the date or dates proof ballots were mailed.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 1956 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 113, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1984
Popular Name: Election Code