Section 168.719 - City, township and village election commissions; duties; party committees, duties; proof copy of ballot, public inspection. - Michigan Statutes

MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1954

168.719 City, township and village election commissions; duties; party committees, duties; proof copy of ballot, public inspection.

Sec. 719.

The election commission of each city, township and village shall perform such duties relative to the preparation, printing and delivery of ballots as are required by law of the boards of election commissioners of counties. Like duties and privileges as are enjoined and granted by this act upon and to the various committees of the different political organizations are hereby prescribed for city, village or township committees in matters pertaining to any city, village or township election, except that it shall not be necessary for a city, township or village committee of a political party or organization to furnish a vignette or heading for the ballots other than to designate the name of the party or political organization which they represent. In cities, villages and townships the names of candidates for city, township or village offices, as the case may be, shall be given by the committees of the various political organizations to the board of election commissioners of such city, village or township not less than 18 days before each election, but it shall not be necessary for any party committee to give to the board of election commissioners the name of any candidate nominated at an official primary election. The proof of the ballot shall be open to public inspection at the office of the township, city or village clerk, not less than 15 days before such election.

History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name: Election Code