MICHIGAN ELECTION LAW
Act 116 of 1954
168.480 Proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum; certification; copies to voting precincts; posting.
Sec. 480.
If a proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum is to be submitted to the electors of this state for popular vote, the secretary of state shall, not less than 60 days before the date of the election at which the proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum is to be submitted, certify the statement, as approved by the board of state canvassers under section 32, for designation on the ballot to the clerk of each county in this state, together with the form in which the proposed constitutional amendment, initiated law, or referendum must be printed on the ballot. As soon as possible after the certification by the board of state canvassers, the secretary of state shall furnish to the county, city, and township clerks in this state 1 copy of the text of each constitutional amendment or other special question and 1 copy of each statement for each voting precinct in the respective jurisdictions. Each township or city clerk shall, before the opening of the polls on election day, deliver a copy of the text and statement to which each voting precinct in the clerk's township or city is entitled to the board of election inspectors of the precinct, and the board of election inspectors shall post the copy of the text and statement in conspicuous places in the room where the election is held.
History: 1954, Act 116, Eff. June 1, 1955 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 276, Eff. Aug. 16, 2012 ;-- Am. 2024, Act 234, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025
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Cited in
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1 in the last 5 years), 1971–2024 · leading case:
Carman v. Sec'y of State, 185 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 1971).
Carman v. Sec'y of State, 185 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 1971).
· cites it 4× “" (PA 1954, No 116, § 480 [MCLA § 168.480; Stat Ann 1956 Rev § 6.1480]), Proposal "C" appeared informatively before the people as follows: "PROPOSAL C "PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT "(AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8, SECTION 2 OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE…”
Advisory Opinion on Constitutionality of 1982 PA 47, 340 N.W.2d 817 (Mich. 1983).
· cites it 3× “uiring and constructing facilities for the prevention and abatement of water pollution and for the making of grants, loans and advances to municipalities, political subdivisions and agencies of the state for such purposes, the method of repayment of said bonds to be from the…”
Citizens Protecting Michigan's Constitution v. Sec'y of State, 761 N.W.2d 210 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008).
“In addition, the Secretary must “[pjrepare the form of ballot for any proposed amendment to the constitution or proposal under the initiative or referendum provision of the constitution to be submitted to the voters of this state.”
Kardules v. City of Columbus, 95 F.3d 1335 (6th Cir. 1996).
“2d at 1188 (citing Mich. Comp.Laws Ann. § 168.480). Given this brief period of time between certification and election, the plaintiffs argued that they could not possibly bring an action after certification and still obtain injunctive relief prior to the election.”
Mothering Just. v. Attorney Gen. (Mich. 2024).
“, MCL 168.480, as amended by 2012 PA 276 (effective August 16, 2012, and describing the procedures for placing a question on the ballot); Const 1963, art 2, § 9 (upon rejection “the state officer authorized by law shall submit such proposed law to the people for approval or…”
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