2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 168 - MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW
Act 116 of 1954 - MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (168.1 - 168.992)
116-1954-XXIX - CHAPTER XXIX CANVASS BY THE PRECINCT INSPECTORS (168.801...168.813)
Section 168.802 - Excess ballots; disposition.
MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW (EXCERPT)Act 116 of 1954
168.802 Excess ballots; disposition.
Sec. 802.
When the board is ready to proceed with the counting of any kind of ballots, the box containing such ballots shall be opened and the whole number of ballots counted. If the ballots shall be in excess of the number of the electors voting according to the poll lists, the ballots shall be replaced in the box and 1 of the inspectors shall publicly draw out and destroy so many ballots therefrom unopened as shall be equal to such excess.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955
Popular Name: Election Code
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