Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.322a (2026)

Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.

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MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW

Act 116 of 1954

168.322a Candidates for nomination; withdrawal, notice.

Sec. 322a.

After the filing of a nominating petition or filing fees by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for a city office, the candidate shall not be permitted to withdraw unless a written notice of withdrawal is served on the city clerk not later than 4 o'clock, eastern standard time, in the afternoon of the third day after the last day for filing the petition or filing fee as provided in this act or in local charters unless the third day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, in which case the withdrawal may be served on the city clerk up to 4 o'clock, eastern standard time, on the next secular day.

History: Add. 1959, Act 44, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960

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Cited in 2 cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: John Gleason v. William Scott Kincaid, 917 N.W.2d 685 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).

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John Gleason v. William Scott Kincaid, 917 N.W.2d 685 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 5× “" However, the trial court noted that "no statute addresses the unique timing problem in the present case," because "[t]he mayoral contest did not become available and did not exist until after [defendant] was irrevocably committed to the council race as a result of MCL…”

John Gleason v. William Scott Kincaid (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “In addition, the relevant portion of MCL 168.322a states: After the filing of a nominating petition or filing fees by or in behalf of a proposed candidate for a city office, the candidate shall not be permitted to withdraw unless a written notice of withdrawal is served on the…”

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